much respect...
when i read the article the comment that the young girl made was not unlike ones that i have heard from 17-19 year olds *and some a little older* who are members of the "black elite". Here is a young woman who's parents are wealthy enough to give her a jeep as avalentines day present so she is probably spoiled as all hell and has every reason in the world to believe that she would not be "overlooked" by anyone. Frankly her "credentials" has told her that she is probably one of the best if not the best to be accepted.
I don't think that concentrating on her comment is really critiquing(sp?) the article. The main point is that she was snubbed. Now maybe it wasn't race. Maybe she her attitude left something to be desired like the mixed girl in another posters reply.
But the reality is in what later on another person said in the article which incidentally most of you didn't even try and validate or put down.
The "gentleman" said:
"If I had to vote right now on whether to bring a black member into my fraternity, I'd probably vote no," Mr. Booth says. "But it is not that I am a racist. It is just that white fraternities and black fraternities have always been separate, and nobody wants to be the first to change that." (Ryan Booth, a member of Alabama's Delta Kappa Epsilon house)
The reality is the "attitude" that the young woman expressed is one that is held widely by those who are members of "elite" families and ones with connections to organizations. Recognize ladies and gentleman that her "attitude" was probably scrutinized because she was a black woman. There is no way on God's/Allah's green earth that you can tell me she was the only one who didn't have that attitude.
The fact of the matter is...race did matter in this case. But should we force organizations to "change"? Well if you are on a college campus and renting your house from a state funded university then why should I as a tax payer pay for your discrimination? hmmm...I shouldn't.
We can't ask people to use their moral compasses. This is the year 2001 and there have been no black people to "integrate" the white greek system. I find that to be fascinating. But of course we like to quickly run and say "i'm not a racist...but..." No these young women who denied her a bid to her highest or her lowest choices whatever...may not have been personally racist. But there is definitely a hint of systematic racism. Think about that for a moment.
Peace
*sorry this was so long*
p.s. HEY IDEAL08...I'M OVER HERE! *waving*
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