Morning!
I read the article in Ebony last night. It was a nice article. It didn't go into a lot of depth as far as people's feeling one way or the other, but it did mention the range of feelings on the African American member's side from "so long as he/she is working, I don't care about skin color" to "I staunchly oppose white members in the NPHC." Also, the Caucasian members interviewed did answer the "why an NPHC organization" question (of course, else there wouldn't be a point to the article). From what I gathered, the NPHC organizations represent strong commitment to community service and a feeling of true sister/brotherhood that could not be gained from GLOs in the opinion of the members interviewed. I liked what Lucas Klein (Alpha Phi Alpha) said regarding his observations of a GLO on his campus "There was no reason to affiliate with people with whom I didn't have much in common other than the color of my skin. We had no common goals or beliefs." Isn't that really what joining a fraternity or sorority is about?
All in all, I'm not suprised with the findings in the article. The Caucasian members interviewed showed a sincere commitment to what we do and the ideals of the organization, which is nothing more than we seek of any other applicant. Like I said, it's not an indept study, but it does provide some insight.
Kelli
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