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Having gone to a PWI in a state where racial tension still exists and witnessing first hand some of the things that are posted in the chit chat forums of GC-the antics of the College Republicans, schools trying to interfere with process of the NPHC, and people questioning the purpose of minority organizations among many other things, I support events like this. Whether it's stepping, or having joint programs/community service events, it shows there are people who are willing or want to know about our culture and have an appreciation for it. The Alphas on our campus had an Ebony and Ivory week and it was an event some black and white greeks looked forward to every year. Considering how huge the NPC/IFC was, there wasn't great representation on their part so I'm glad there are some who are tolerant.
We still have people sending death threats to black students, athletes and their families, people dressing up in black face at frat parties over and over again at different universities. I highly doubt we'll be seeing mass white people breaking out in a step routine across the nation anytime soon.
I also think when we state that stepping, hand signs, etc is "our" thing we are getting to the line of saying I don't think anyone else besides black people should join our organizations and do what we do. If you are going to exclude whites, then you have to do the same for the lations or asians who are in our orgs. I wonder how well it would go over if we stated to a frat or soror you can participate in our programs, but you can't step because that's our thing.
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