The risk you take is losing them to another chapter that has enough confidence to take the leap. In my experience (yes, I'm a yankee) and for whatever reason, the few black girls who went through NPC recruitment were stellar candidates. I think if there are black girls with the confidence and credentials to go through NPC formal recruitment, they should really be given the benefit of the doubt, at least through the first round or two so some of the members can meet them as opposed to only knowing them as the black girls going through rush. But you do have to deal with the baggage your current sisters carry so tread gently. I'd be interested to hear how it goes, although I understand you can't share exactly what is discussed.
It's very sad that this is an issue in this day and age.
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