A major part of every college campus is the Greek system. Although, many times it goes unnoticed there is major segregation among the fraternities and sororities in the south. Why is such an important issue often overlooked? We need to be more aware of segregation because in many cases it causes conflict. What if an African American wanted to join a traditionally white fraternity or sorority or vise versa? The chances of him/her getting in are pretty slim. In fact, it would be most likely that they would not. The walls of race and the barriers from so-calledtraditions? in the Greek system should be broken in order to diversify the organizations and lead to the changes necessary to end segregation and discrimination for good. .
The Civil War was over 130 years ago, and racial issues still stand even though it has been so long. It amazes me that discrimination and racism carries on today, especially among such younger generations such as college students. One would think that the younger generations would be more aware and more understanding of racial issues. After all it is these younger generations which were raised knowing that discrimination is wrong and everyone is equal no matter what their race or sex. .
Everywhere in the south a distinct separation between the black and white fraternities and sororities exists. Taking a look, even within the systemthe white fraternities belong to the InterFraternity Council, the white sororities to Panhellenic and the black Greeks to the National Panhellenic Council? (McCarthy). This separation only adds to the issue of racism and discrimination that continues to this day. Many of us think that it is not our problem or choose to ignore the issue. Many think that it is just the way it is; they are right, that is the way it is, but it does not have to be segregated. By sitting back and watching, we are agreeing with segregation and saying that it is okay.
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... because i am white. Also, I often wonder and find somewhat wrong that fraternaties and serorities are in a way segragated. One of my first days of school i was asking an upperclassmen about frats because i was interested in joining one eventually, but i quickly changed my mind. After two weeks of school i realized it is almost as though a frat goes against everything that is wrong ... ...
... years" pith Till now some nine moons wasted, they have used Their dearest action in the tented field, And little of this great world can I speak More than pertains to frats of broil and battle" (1.3.84) He testifies here that his entire life has been spent as a soldier, and that he can speak little more than pertains to that trade. However ... ...
