Delta Lambda Forum
 

I just wanted to share with you that last night on Thursday, the 28th of March that, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. held a forum Entitled "Partying While White". The Forum discussed issues of racial tension that have captured the attention of the entire school. Issues such as "self-segregation", "intolerance for racism" and the issues of theme parties such as the one held at Auburn. The forum brought out a crowd of 400+ students of mixed racial background and filled its venue to capacity, with people sitting in the aisles, and others standing all along the back of the auditorium. Although we do not claim to have solved the racial injustices of the school, we have acted as the catalyst in making steps.

It is surprising to see the issues surrounding the Auburn incident has sparked that much interest in combating racism among Greeks especially at a southern college. Usually when southerners talk about racial issues we tend to brush them under the rug and pretend everything's O.K. Just as D.L. Hughley stated, white people will tell you, "I'm not racist, i've had three black people over my house." If they know how many black people have been at their house, then they're racist as a mudda. It's about time whites as well as blacks admit to their racist ideas and beliefs and through meetings such as your fraternity sponsors people can begin to understand each other and resolve an entity that has plagued our society for far too long. No, racism will not end in this lifetime, but in order to live with each other and with respect for one another, forums such as these are needed.