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In reply to the discussion: Indiana State U Issues Statement After Student Made "if you're Black, you're not country" remarks [View all]Goodheart
(5,760 posts)7. What the hell? Demanding that ISU expel her? No freaking way.
I certainly don't agree with what she said, but as a public university ISU should uphold her right to free speech. And I don't buy that just because she thinks Beyonce is not a country singer she couldn't be trusted to provide good health care to patients.
I seem to recall many African Americans complaining about "cultural appropriation" when whites took up rap, or when Paul Simon sold an album of African music. Same difference, until you convince me otherwise.
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Indiana State U Issues Statement After Student Made "if you're Black, you're not country" remarks [View all]
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Apr 2024
OP
KKK had a strong hold in Indiana. I think there was a governor that was KKK.
LiberalFighter
Apr 2024
#38
Oh no! How DARE black people have cross-over hits and make music in certain genres!
sakabatou
Apr 2024
#31
Since when does a college have any obligation whatsoever to respond to stupid shit one of its students says?
Silent3
Apr 2024
#35
We were all admonished in another thread to reach out to college students,
MorbidButterflyTat
Apr 2024
#36
I wonder if she has any instructors or fellow students that are minority?
LiberalFighter
Apr 2024
#39