You suggest I "don't get it" because I'm old.......Maybe I "don't get it" because I'm stupid.....I know, there will be some folks posting agreement on that one.  Maybe I "do get it"....I do agree that Ms Shurtz's use of "blackface" and the Afrowig were "clueless", but feel she's paid a huge price in public humiliation and it's time to accept her apology and forgive her; then move forward with a community (both University and general communities) discussion(s) regarding race and freedom of expression.  Maybe you and I are both, along hopefully with many others, to move forward with such a discussion.  I know I'd enjoy visiting w/you about it sometime.  Should you be interested, let me know... regards, Gary 

BTW" I think Mr. Card's suggestion of a panel discussion of "being Black in Eugene" would be constructive.  What do you think?