Race & Sororities

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by cbm

My sister was a Phi Mu at Ole Miss. Rushess are predominantely white, but they're not all blonde and blue-eyed. If you get my drift....that is why I advised the OP to just not mention it either way.

It's really sad that this is still an issue in today's world.

I agree it's sad, but realistically in the south it will be a problem for awhile longer. I'm ashamed to look back and know that my chapter would NEVER have pledged an African American member. It was the culture of the times, and I am shamed that I didn't find fault with it then.

As for not mentioning it, we have no idea what this woman looks like. Not all mixed race people can hide their ethnicity, nor do many of them want to.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I agree it's sad, but realistically in the south it will be a problem for awhile longer.

It will be a problem everywhere. Other regions just hide it better and people overlook the obvious because it makes them feel progressive.

All of these orgs are predominantly (insert race and ethnicity of the founders). There may be a bit more diversity at some chapters outside of the South but it's not enough difference to challenge the predominant racial makeup.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It will be a problem everywhere. Other regions just hide it better and people overlook the obvious because it makes them feel progressive.

All of these orgs are predominantly (insert race and ethnicity of the founders). There may be a bit more diversity at some chapters outside of the South but it's not enough difference to challenge the predominant racial makeup.

I totally agree. I grew up in the South, was educated in New England, and now I live in New York City. Ironically, I found that race relations are much better in the South than in NYC, in part because there is less segregation based on socioeconomics and national origin.