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Originally posted by SoTrue1920
If the people in question had the perception that Twilley was trying to "prove" something, therein lies the real problem - that an African American girl can't pursue membership in an NPC sorority at Alabama without it looking like she has some sort of "agenda". People are already looking at her with suspicion and mistrust without even taking the time to get to know her. She's a threat by virtue of her mere presence -- and that is prejudice in it's purest form.
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SoTrue, I wasn't trying to infer that Twilley had an agenda by going through Rush the first time and I do apologize. Re-reading my original statement, I can see how my words could be a little confusing. Let me clarify a little.
I'm sure that, originally, she probably WAS trying to get into an organization with her two high school friends, and was upset when she didn't receive a bid (for whatever reasons). However, she turned it into an issue by going through Rush a second time AFTER publicly stating that she felt racial reasons were the cause of her cut the first time.
If someone had attempted to gain membership into a BGLO and failed (for whatever reasons), publicly proclaimed that they feel they were excluded from joining an NPHC sorority because they were white, and then attempted to go through your intake process again -- wouldn't you be a little skeptical as to their reasons for doing so? You already know what is foremost in that person's mind because they've stated it for everyone to hear, and you're naturally going to question the person's motives a little. Does that make you prejudiced? I don't think it does. I think it makes you a realist.
I hope this helps you understand my view a little better, and, again, I apologize for my unclear words earlier. No offense intended.
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