Before moving to tiny-minded Eugene, (which has less than 1% African American population) I read on how the Police dept, culture and Forefathers and of this County, sadly had a recorded history of Eugene being built upon slanted racism (especially so against the black community) - and our current demographic proves it.  I came from a city w/ +70% black population - where this very story would have been laughed off the press as being so entirely ludicrous.  

However, that being said, I hate bigotry - which is what I seeing from the UoO faculty/Admin - whom are merely 'pretending' to be white knights (the analogy holds) in defense of something they know absolutely nothing about.

AND- I might add, those members who try to obliterate Freedom of Speech in such a blind manner have absolutely no business in the field of education.

So yes, I will dress up in blackface Halloween 2017 - in honor of any number of our African American Hero's -  for the color of my skin does not define me !!!