Readings

While reading our assignment, there were many issues that caught my eye. I could not believe the racial discrimination that is still taking place. A lot of the issues we read about were fairly recent. I knew there were still racial issues, but I didn't think they were still this severe. I thought that we had overcome this difference to a certain degree, but I guess I was wrong. In class while we were discussing the KKK, I found it amazing that here in Lafayette there are still some active KKK members. I understand that this is some peoples belief, and I can't make them change their mind, but times are changing. These people should try to open their minds and try accepting people of different cultures and races. Everyone could learn a little from everyone else. As a white American, I even feel threatend by the KKK. Concerning fraternities, I was amazed by what I read, but at the same time I wasn't all that surprised. A classmate commented on how fraternities and sororities are suppose to be leaders, but in this article they portrayed themselves as no better than anyone else. If anything worse than those that aren't in a fraternity or sorority. My mouthed dropped as I read the songs that some of these fraternities sang. On the topic of all black fraternities and sororities, I think that if the individual is interested in that certain fraternity, why shouldn't they be allowed to join, just because they are of a different race. I understand the reasoning for the founders wanting to maintain the original reason for creating the organization. But I believe fraternities and sororities are for you to find a new family, a place where you feel comfortable, a home away from home. This shouldn't have anything to do with race. Because making this a requirement, could also make it a barrier and possibly cause even more issues between races.