[kddani]

Pitt's been under fire for awhile about racial things.... some arguments which i think have merits, others which I think are ridiculous.
It is a fairly socially segregated campus, IMO, at least when it comes to African Americans. There are a handful that are members of NPC sororities, and I do know some of them get a lot of flack for not joining NPHC.
IMO, i think some of it is self-segregation. I may get flamed for this, but it's my own personal opinion from 5 years of observations. The black community at Pitt is VERY strong, and it seems that a lot of black men and women socially keep to other black men and women. I really would like to see more interaction, but i think it's going to take a lot of work on both sides.
It can be very intimidating to start to bridge the gaps. Several years ago myself and several other members of my NPC sorority took part in a date auction sponsored by the Carribean and Latin American Students Association and Black Action Society. Essentially, we were the only "white girls" in the room. Some people were very welcoming, some people were downright rude and hostile that we were even there. It was for charity! We were asked by a CLASA member to be there! Being nasty to anyone trying to help your charity is downright wrong- between the several of us auctioned off we raised several hundred dollars.
Once again, please don't flame me, these are my personal experiences at Pitt as someone who has lived there and been part of the community for 5 years.