And Just Like That Grand Rapids, Michigan Is Off My List of Places To See in America

A high school student's costume garnered a top prize &mdash and a five-day suspension &mdash at the school's Halloween masquerade party. The Ku Klux Klansman getup took the prize for the scariest costume at the City High School dance attended by the principal, assistant principal and other staff members.... Contacted by the newspaper, the student declined to discuss his Halloween outfit. He said school leaders advised him to keep mum, and that he didn't want to cause any more trouble for himself.

You wouldn't think a kid who'd wear a Klan costume to a high school dance in a city with a fairly large African American population, 20%, would be so easily cowed. You'd expect him to speak out about how this is about his heritage and not their hate. You'd expect him to be ready for his close-up. Well, you'd be wrong.

Silly goose.

P.S. You've got to love that the Ads by Google recommendations for this article are for costume shops. I wonder if they've received any requests for Klan sheets and hoods.