White men in NPHC

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Drolefille:

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.

I'm all for intent being questioned, but if a person can never satisfy you based on their skin color... I disagree with that.

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.

Legally, sure. Ethically? Morally? I don't agree with it. Particularly when it goes against the values of the organization. I'm not saying recruit guys into a sorority, but when your organization says it welcomes women of all races and creeds (as mine does) you should follow that.

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.

It's happened before when stories hit the news about people being dropped based on race. It gets coverage. People get upset. It's wrong whenever an otherwise wonderful candidate is dropped due to ignorance.

And I'm not marching on Washington either.

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...

And I've never compared this to a civil rights battle. It's not anything more than a discussion.

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

To be honest I think the same way. I was always really curious when I saw a black guy or girl rush NIC or NPC when the entire D9 plus several locals were on campus. In the end I found out that people would just go where they felt they belonged.

Interesting as this has not been my experience. However the NPHC groups were city wide chapters and didn't meet on our campus and just weren't very visible there. Campus culture difference I guess.