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Originally posted by gphiangel624 (in part)
Ok, so as much as I respect Alexander's feelings and his decision, this article really, really bothers me...
I know that in most of the US, racism is still a huge problem, esp. in the South, and that fraternities are still considered to be "traditionally white" organizations. But being from Southern California and growing up in a hugely diverse area, this kind of thing really bugs me.
. . . I know that many of you will not agree with me because of cultural differences and I know a lot of you are in the South where a race divide still exists in most areas, but seriously... think about it. . . .
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gphiangel624, please cut the "especially in the South" remarks. News flash... some parts of the South have made more progress in race relations than places in the North, Midwest (where this story seems to come from) and, yes, even Southern California. Of course, we in the South have a history of race relations problems, and most of us here would be the first to admit that we still have work to do to improve race relations. But the "at least it's not as bad here as it is in the South" attitude does get a bit tiring.
And yes, the response of Alexander's mother bothered me, too. But I think this is much deeper than NIC fraternities being "traditionally white" organizations and the desire for diversity, and probably has more to do with the role that the Great Eight/Divine Nine have played in African-American culture. I would be interested to hear/read the thoughts and reactions of members of the Divine Nine.
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