I just don't understand. I know its a personal choice but could someone give me a reason thats legitiment!!
2006-10-28 17:35:15 · 8 answers · asked by cecelia_reyes 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
People who are coming at me like an attack........just close your eyes. Iam asking this question for understanding not because I agree or disagree it really does not matter.
2006-10-28 18:02:07 · update #1
First off I am going to say HI!!!! I hope all is well with you!
Now on to my answer:
I think that in this day and age the joining of any greek letter organization, or any organization for that matter should look past the issue of race. Now, I do have to say that for many people that is easier said than done since there are plenty of people who are still judged based on their race BEFORE their character. That is a human flaw, and whether the majority wants to accept it or not, racism and discrimination are still very big issues, perhaps not for them individually, but for humanity as a whole. NOW, that does not mean that it is always whites being racist to blacks, but there are plenty of instances it is the other way around and there are plenty of examples of racism rearing its ugly head in every race known to man.
Being a black woman and belonging to a greek letter organization that was founded by black women at a time in history when we could not join the already established organizations, I see it this way: I would not be so shallow as to say that I would never belong to an organization that was not founded by blacks. that is silly. If you join or don't join anything for a reason as feeble as that, you don't belong in any. There has to be more. I chose my sorority based on her history and the activities that she supports and stands up for. I chose her basd on the women of standard, merit and influence who were members and the avenues that I saw I would be provided as a member and the avenues I could open up as a member.
Yes, I am PROUD that the african american women who stood up and founded my organization did so and I am PROUD to have the opportunity to be a member of such an illustrious sisterhood.
I also don't see anything with being proud of those things for me or any other person of any other race or creed.
BUT, race can't be the foundation....if it is....what have we accomplished except for finding a new way to promote hate?
2006-10-29 08:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by pinkpearl0872 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legitiment? Not sure what that word means... do you mean legitimate? Anyway.. that aside, you're right, it's personal choice. And what makes a frat/sorority white? Wouldn't that be racist? Black people want to be equal, so I would think it would be a good thing that blacks and whites can mingle in frats and sororities.
2006-10-29 00:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off there really isn't a fully white fraternity unlike the fully black fraternities. All the fraternities I have been to are integrated and are not racist in their selection process
To the asker you darling are a racist bigot with a question like that. Is there something wrong with people looking past their color???? Martin Luther King is rolling over his grave because of this question you asked. He preached equality and you are taking a step back when MLK made many steps forward for your inbetterment but obviously you don't care.
2006-10-29 16:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tino 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a Black woman its not something that I would do, but I have had friends that have done it. Their argument was that they were friends with ppl that were members of white fraternities and sororities so it made sense to join. Additionally, if your personal goals and objectives are in line with a particular organization, black, white or otherwise, that that might motivate them to join.
2006-10-29 00:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jassyjuju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe outside of color they either don't relate with other black people and relate more to white people or want to explore other different things since it is college and all. maybe it's possible that they have some connection with the sorority/fraternity or heard great things about it!
2006-10-29 00:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jacqueline S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because maybe they looked past the color of the house and thought that the people and ideology fit them better. Race doesn't mean everything.
2006-10-29 00:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by Sydney 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because maybe some of us have gotten over the whole color thing and dont plan on using it as a crutch. Take a lesson from Bill Cosby, one of the smartest men alive.
2006-10-29 00:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by crashvander 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because Race does not matter!
2006-10-29 00:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋