White men in NPHC

[AKA_Monet]

Drolefille:

It was when the D9 stepped out of their boxes and were founded and chartered chapters on several PWI campuses where we were not allowed to participate in traditional greek rush parties. Moreover, none of our organizations were allowed to own houses near the colleges prior to 1930.

As such the National PanHellenic Council was started with 6 organizations to help foster our interconnectedness and mutual missions while there were members in various chapters at PWIs.

So, when a non-African American member displays or vocalizes interest to us, there is that entire history that some of us read while our membership intake processes about the NPHC and its reasons for organizing. That is why we question intent. That is why some refuse to vote in favor of certain potential members.

And really, it may be foul and offensive, but so what if someone choses not to vote for a non-African American member in a privately held organization? In the United States, we have the freedom to associate with whom we choose just like everyone else.

And even if you twisted it around and asked if an NPC organization chose not to select a Black girl simply because she was dark skinned, yes, there are groups that would cry "foul" and be upset by that if it ever got out.

Would members of the D9 be upset that a little Black girl did not get admitted into a NPC organization because she was voted down based on her race? Personally, IMO, I would not be terribly upset by that, saddened, yes. But read to march on Washington. No, not me.

Let's just say we pick our civil rights battles carefully... I think my Sorors Rosa Parks and Corretta Scott King would have plenty to say if they were alive today...