Minorities in 'white' frats/sororities

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by taurus0426

I know I guess I'm too self concuious (sp?) I've been called a sellout many times throughout my life so I couldnt help but wonder.

And the only people who matter to me are my fam since they're gonna be helping me with dues. But I think they would rather me be happy wherever I feel right at....who knows what'll happen?

Why were you called a sell out? Because you didn't "act black" enough maybe?

Look, IGNORANT people are the ones who think others are "sellouts" because they don't hang out with the other Black students, they join an NIC/NPC org, have mostly white friends, etc.

Don't pay attention to the opinions of the less intelligent. As you said, the only people that matter are your family. As long as you feel comfortable wherever you end up, then it's all that matters.

I know Black members of predominantly Hispanic IFC/NPC chapters (I'm at FIU... in Miami lol). And although some people may think "Oh, it's different because the majority of the chapters are Hispanic and not White," it really isn't. The Black members are still the "minority" in their chapters but they feel a sense of belonging and love their brothers or sisters.

And at the same time, most of these Black IFC/NPC members I can't seem to picture in an NPHC org. Some Black people just wouldn't fit in or feel at home in a historically Black GLO the same way that some White people wouldn't feel at home in a WGLO and the same way I wouldn't feel at home in a LGLO.

It really is no big deal, IMHO.

I hope you are able to make the best decision for you, and don't forget to not pay attention to the people trying to bring you down.

[taurus0426]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Why were you called a sell out? Because you didn't "act black" enough maybe?

Look, IGNORANT people are the ones who think others are "sellouts" because they don't hang out with the other Black students, they join an NIC/NPC org, have mostly white friends, etc.

Don't pay attention to the opinions of the less intelligent. As you said, the only people that matter are your family. As long as you feel comfortable wherever you end up, then it's all that matters.

I know Black members of predominantly Hispanic IFC/NPC chapters (I'm at FIU... in Miami lol). And although some people may think "Oh, it's different because the majority of the chapters are Hispanic and not White," it really isn't. The Black members are still the "minority" in their chapters but they feel a sense of belonging and love their brothers or sisters.

And at the same time, most of these Black IFC/NPC members I can't seem to picture in an NPHC org. Some Black people just wouldn't fit in or feel at home in a historically Black GLO the same way that some White people wouldn't feel at home in a WGLO and the same way I wouldn't feel at home in a LGLO.

It really is no big deal, IMHO.

I hope you are able to make the best decision for you, and don't forget to not pay attention to the people trying to bring you down.

I really like two NPCs at my school so I might rush them not sure of pledging but my heart is reallly set on one NPHC. I havent met any of them yet so I'll give them all fair chances.

And the people who think I would be out of place is my own fam....NPHC members but I really think it's beacuse of their old school mentality. They arent racist but have a strong rooted belief that the D9 is the only thing "we" have that blacks founded and dominated for the last 100+ years and the traditon is dying out if my generation goes NPC. But times are changing....

This sounds like that blood purity thing I read in Harry Potter!

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by taurus0426

I really like two NPCs at my school so I might rush them not sure of pledging but my heart is reallly set on one NPHC. I havent met any of them yet so I'll give them all fair chances.

And the people who think I would be out of place is my own fam....NPHC members but I really think it's beacuse of their old school mentality. They arent racist but have a strong rooted belief that the D9 is the only thing "we" have that blacks founded and dominated for the last 100+ years and the traditon is dying out if my generation goes NPC. But times are changing....

This sounds like that blood purity thing I read in Harry Potter!

Well, think of it this way... You shouldn't pursue membership in an NPHC org unless your heart is set on THAT glo, right? Well I think your family would accept it (even if it takes time) more if you joined an NPC and felt happy and had no regrets than if you pursued membership in an NPHC org half-assed and not whole heartedly.

Regardless, you shouldn't join ANY greek org without being sure it's right for you.

That's all I can think of now lol.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

On my campus very few minority women participate in NPC Recruitment. Sometimes it unfortunately makes them into tokens. I have actually heard "Hey we got a black girl this semester" like she is a trophy. But because our campus is fairly diverse and our NPC and NPHC sororities are not, this attitude has cropped up.