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Page 4 Black Ink November 5. 1984 news Black and White Greeks Xopin “ "The program is Confront Racism in IFC racism face-to-face, by Denise Moultrie StaH WritBT "The Interfraternity Council is racist," said George Perry, President of Phi Beta Sigma and Executive Assis tant for Minority Relations for the IFC. In an effort to confront this racism, the Black Greek Council is taking steps to open lines of communi cation between the two groups, Perry said. BGC representatives from the Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma are meeting with interested members of white fraternities. The racism doesn't stop with the IFC, but is a part of both fraternity systems, Perry said; some members of the BGC have racist beliefs also. A change in the racist policies of the fraternity system will only come with change in attitudes. Perry said. George Wilson, a BGC represen tative and member of Kappa Alpha Psi, said: "Since the groups are so in stitutionalized, there must be a change in attitude. An attitude change within such large groups will take time. This type change is not made as easily as a change in legislation." Perry said the purpose of the meetings is to educate fraternities about their racist beliefs by attacking those beliefs in guestion-and-answer sessions. "To deal with racist attitudes bet ween the Greek systems, we must define the differences between the two," he said. Wilson said one dif ference in the systems was their pledge process: "When the pledge or rush period starts for white frater nities, they extend bids to target groups. Black Greeks usually post standardized flyers inviting every in terested man to our smokers." Wilson pointed out that the large size of the white fraternities didn't allow for the tight-knit relationships shared in the Black fraternities. BGC representatives met first with members of Chi Psi two weeks ago. Jonathan Williams, a member of Chi Psi, said. Perry was taking the right approach to the problem. The in formal exchange made it easier to get Williams said. "Not only does it make people think about racism between fraternities as a problem, but make them want to do something about it." "The meeting our fraternity had was positive," said George Grayson, member of Lambda Chi Alpha. "It was good being able to see the difference in structures and attitudes of frater nities," he said. "We generally discussed racism within the Greek system on campus and in our high schools, home towns, "I think having these meetings is a wonderful idea. I hope that the other six or seven houses sign up for these forums." Sibby Anderson, president of People Against Racism, said the pro gram will be beneficial to both frater nity systems, because it has already made the groups aware of their racist attitudes. "Both groups have put forth a sincere effort to resolve guestions concerning racism," she said. Williams said: "Sometimes, if you integrate the bodies, the minds will follow. You can't just sit back and try to think racism away. Physical steps must be taken to establish non-racist attitudes." "There is a difference between desegregation and integration," he continued. "Desegregation means that an organization has Black members, but integration means that the or ganization has shed all racist attitudes." Blacks don't pledge white frater nities because of social pressures, he said; "Those who do are going to come under a lot of criticism from other Blacks on campus. Crossing those boundaries is a big step and takes a lot of courage." Perry said most of the fraternities in the IFC would not accept Black members. "The four Black fraternities are all Black, but all are integrated on a national level." Two white frater nities on campus have accepted Black members in the recent past — Chi Psi and Lambda Chi Alpha, he said. Chi Psi has five Black members out of 70. Lambda Chi Alpha has none. Of 16 members last year, one was black. Charles Pinnix of Omega Psi Phi said: "I've watched some Blacks who have pledged white fraternities. It seems that they are forgetting their 'Blackness.' They don't support Black functions and don't seem to respect (continued on page 8) 4 11 b ijJuggy’s Hair Design 111 N. Merritt Mill Rd. 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