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I live in the South. I am a Black female and part of a multi-cultural sorority. That really erks me when people think that the South is just full of hate and racism. Sure, we still have people here that are racist or biased. But, I can tell you that I am more likely to experience racism in the Ohio or New York, than here in Georgia. I am more likely to experience racism in California than here in the south. So, don't think that just b/c you live in "a diverse state" or go to a "diverse school" that you're immune from racism.

As for Blacks joining all white sororties or fraternities. I see no problem with it as long as they want us for the right reason and not as a token. I can also see how some of us minorities shy away from all white chapters. One example, the Sigma Nu chapter here at my school has members that walk around in Confederate flag shirts with their greet letters on the shirt. Now, I don't know if the National Sigma Nu chapter excepts this, but to the minorities and other people on campus, that says a lot about what some of their members feel about diversity.