African American women in CPC, opinions, please?

[DubaiSis]

The risk you take is losing them to another chapter that has enough confidence to take the leap. In my experience (yes, I'm a yankee) and for whatever reason, the few black girls who went through NPC recruitment were stellar candidates. I think if there are black girls with the confidence and credentials to go through NPC formal recruitment, they should really be given the benefit of the doubt, at least through the first round or two so some of the members can meet them as opposed to only knowing them as the black girls going through rush. But you do have to deal with the baggage your current sisters carry so tread gently. I'd be interested to hear how it goes, although I understand you can't share exactly what is discussed.

It's very sad that this is an issue in this day and age.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

It's very sad that this is an issue in this day and age.

Why? What has changed in "this day and age" that would make it not an issue and sad that it is?

And, for the record, this would be an issue all over the country and not just in the South.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Why? What has changed in "this day and age" that would make it not an issue and sad that it is?

The only thing that has changed is that people hide their prejudices from the public eye more than they did in the past.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

The only thing that has changed is that people hide their prejudices from the public eye more than they did in the past.

I don't exactly agree.

People try to sugarcoat it and apologize for it and minimalize it but I don't think they try to hide it.

Some people would like to test 'the line' to see how far they can go before someone calls them on it.