First and foremost, all these backhanded comments going on in here are just plain ridiculous and uniformed. I think all know what they were and we don't need to continue to stoke that fire. Secondly, you should be proud of your background no matter what ethnicity you are. I know that I am proud to be an African - American woman and that doesn't make me a racist nor does it make someone racist if they are proud of being Asian, Caucasian, Latino or any combination of these. Any percieved racism is a result of that person's own guilt or the others ignorance. That being said, I will answer the original topic at hand.
I was one of only two Blacks in my sorority, and I recieved a lot of pressure from Black organizations on my campus to pin drop or not rush at all. In fact, initially, I didn't even want to rush because I thought I had nothing in common with any of the women who belonged to a sorority. My best friend encouraged me to come out and although she did not make it and I did (that was pretty bad), I came to see how great sisterhood is no matter what the color of your skin.
I had a wonderful experience in my sorority and I would not change it. I may have been only one of two Blacks, however, the sorority as a whole was pretty mixed with all ethnicities. I can only speak for my campus but, diversity is growing and we can only benefit from it. In fact, our greek system is growing which is great since so many others are getting the axe by their schools or their rush numbers are declining. One of the fraternities we just added is a traditionaly Latino frat. but they allow any man that wants to rush to be a part of their brotherhood.
I have to say I am in total agreement with Lil Bit had to say in her earlier posts (well said and good luck with law school! you go girl!). To add to that I would say that everyone needs to make the choice that is right for them. If a sorority or fraternity bases their membership on what race someone is, they do not understand the true meaning of sisterhood/brotherhood and perhaps should not be a GLO at all.
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