I love Carnation :)

PSPGirl... You took the words right out of my mouth!!! As I read her post.. I was yelling AMEN, like I was at home in my grandmother's church!!!!!!!!!

LOL!!! :D

I don't understand what the big deal of letting an african american into a npc. my sorority has an african american, dominican, nigerian, a girl from turkey is rushing this semester and maybe a girl from egypt. also, the kappa alpha psi chapter on my campus has a white brother as president. maybe my campus is more diversified but shouldn't the same national rules apply to everyone?

So much ink about this wonderful young lady and almost none about minority pledges at other campuses.

As the T-shirt says, "GET OVER IT!

I just read this and thought it applied...

"At the end of the night, everyone is proud of everyone else, we couldn't be a house without rush. ... It's all about sisterhood and friendship, when all our hard work comes to fruition," Miller said.
--UCLA Article on Rush Thread.

I think on a very conceptual level most people don't see what the big deal is about inviting someone who is different into your life. Public policy has pushed integration and unity and embracing diversity. On a pure business and community level, it is necessary. And as the face of America is browning, fraternities better wake-up and accept that being open to diversity will be key to keeping membership strong.

But that doesn't mean parents believe and are teaching their children the same thing privately, behind the closed doors of their homes. Many people were raised with social parameters when it comes to diversity (i.e. it's okay to be friends but don't date one). Like I said before, most people simultaneously believe that "all men are created equal" and "I am superior to you because of my fill in the blank" Like everyone said, all the isms start in the hearts of individuals

I don't think Southerns are more racist or less racist than any other region of the country (I'm a black woman who has lived everywhere and have seen the good bad and ugly everywhere) but culturally speaking, Southerners are more grounded in, or put more emphasis on history and tradition. Traditions die hard in this country. .

I applaud the women of GPB and Carla Fergueson for getting past tradition. Hopefully in 5 years, this topic will not even make it to the Greek Chat room.

2Blue said:
So much ink about this wonderful young lady and almost none about minority pledges at other campuses.


Actually--I asked the question weeks ago in the AOII room about recruitment diversity. You can check it out--I think 10 people responded.

Alright......

Look race, colour, religion, or sexual orientation is only an issue if you make it an issue. Really look at the person instead of the label. As long as you are hung up on the label you will have problems..... This girl sounds like a great addition to GPB, so what if she happens to be black? I mean come on....