re: Howard University cancels graduation mid-ceremony as attendees destroy building.

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have zero problem IF the University says in advance “we only have X amount of seating in this arena, and we have y number of graduates, so each graduate may only invite x/y=a number of guest”.

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Howard is to blame for shite planning for sure...doesnt excuse people acting like animals. It was Howard's fault some didn't get to attend...it was the attendees fault the graduation didn't proceed

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What I was commenting on was the seemingly negative stereotype of black folks “have to invite everyone aunt, uncle and cousin they have”. I was saying that in fact shouldn’t be criticized or seen as a negative at all, instead that celebrating educational achievement should in fact be lauded.

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I think this has more to do w the behavior that occurs w a big crowd of...let's not even talk race... big crowds of trashy people. Trashy people of both colors tend to travel in obnoxious packs and cause scenes. P