Controversy

zchi2 · #17 07-17-2003, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by Sistermadly

The NPC is NOT the only thing that needs to change in this scenario.

What also needs to change is the mindset of young black women. Young black women need to understand that in this day and age that no LEGALLY mandated system of segregation exists. This is 2003, not 1953.

Young black women need to understand that they can find a place for themselves within the legacies of Alpha Phi, AOII, Chi Omega and the rest of the NPC, every bit as much as they can among Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, or Alpha Kappa Alpha.

They need to see that there are some of us who have found places for ourselves here, and are thriving within this conference.

It's not about being "black" enough. It's not about being "white" enough. It's about being YOU enough, and secure in YOURSELF, your IDENTITY, and your integrity. It's about realizing that as a person who grew up in (North) America, you have more in common with those who look different than you than surface realities might lead you to believe.

I agree and I disagree with you. I definitely think that the mind sets of some black women need to change but also some white women. When a person was raised in an environment where they were raised with a majority of a certain race, why would I come to college and flip the script? What I mean is... Take me for example. I was raised with ALL black people. My church was all black, my neighborhood was all black, my dentist was black, my doctor was black, and my school had over 650 in the graduating class and I could count on one hand how many non-black people graduated with me. After coming from a background like that, what would make we want to seek out a system that was 95% a different race than me?

People are going to join a group that they feel comfortable in. Most black people that are used to being around all white wouldn't think twice about joining a black sorority and a white person who is used to being around all black people would probably never join a "white" sorority. I don't think the answer to segregation within the greek system is outreach, but I think that people need to be conscious that when someone comes to rush who is "different" that them make sure that they treat them the same as everyone else. This means black, white, handicapped, etc...