http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/11/05/mlks-alma-mater-perpetuates-racism/ Fresh Lens on the 44th President Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:04:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/11/05/mlks-alma-mater-perpetuates-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Ryan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:01:03 +0000 http://www.scoopdaily.com/?p=8959#comment-1680 Exactly what Kimbo said. Especially since Morehouse is a private institution, the administration has the right to implement any type of dress code that they think is appropriate and helpful to the advancement of the student body. And, since their finances thrive on the presence of black students (population upwards of 93%), it wouldn't be logical for them to prohibit something if it truly conflicts with the continuation of the college's existence. Exactly what Kimbo said. Especially since Morehouse is a private institution, the administration has the right to implement any type of dress code that they think is appropriate and helpful to the advancement of the student body. And, since their finances thrive on the presence of black students (population upwards of 93%), it wouldn’t be logical for them to prohibit something if it truly conflicts with the continuation of the college’s existence.

]]> http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/11/05/mlks-alma-mater-perpetuates-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Kimbo Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:05 +0000 http://www.scoopdaily.com/?p=8959#comment-1662 I'm not sure that the administration reprimanding the college's biggest violation of their appropriate attire policy (saggy pants) is "a real perpetuation of racism". There should not be a correlation between dress code and race. According to the administration, there are certain requirements to being a Morehouse man; One of which is maintaining a clean image. I’m not sure that the administration reprimanding the college’s biggest violation of their appropriate attire policy (saggy pants) is “a real perpetuation of racism”. There should not be a correlation between dress code and race. According to the administration, there are certain requirements to being a Morehouse man; One of which is maintaining a clean image.

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