April 20, 1988
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A rebuttal to
“black greeks and
apathy”
by JOSEPH E. LOVE
Guest Writer
In the article "Black Greeks and
Apathy" in the March 16 edition of Black
Ink. F. Socrates Douglas stated, "to non-
greeks it seems as if black greeks are on
ly concerned about having a good time
and not about uplifting the race."
Well, Socrates, many black greek
organizations do not publicize all the ser
vice that they give the black community,
since some of these organizations con
tribute for non-superficial reasons.
Therefore, 1, as president of the Xi Gam
ma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc., feel the strong need to refute your
opinion about all black greeks on UNC’s
campus, namely Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity.
First of all, 1 am sure that you are
aware that we annually raise over $ 1,000
for the North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Sickle Cell Anemia Fund. We do not con
tribute to this project because we want
recognition or glory but because we, the
brothers, have a personal desire to donate
our time as well as money, and this will
hopefully lead to the cure of the disease
that affects 10% of the black population.
We are very sincere and dedicated to
helping the black community. As a result,
we often come up with new ideas that
allow us to educate and improve the black
community.
For example, when our chapter was
founded, the brothers decided to commit
to the Upward Bound tutorial program.
by DAWN GIBSON
Staff Writer
I am very disappointed in the views
of F. Socrates Douglas which appeared in
the last issue of Black Ink. I am further
disappointed to know that you are a fellow
greek, Douglas.
You are entitled to your opinion, and
what you have written is probably your
interpretation of your observances.
However, your accusations were not sup
ported by facts.
You probably have seen conflicts bet
ween black students, and they may be
members of black greek organizations,
but it is unfair for you to categorize the
entire black greek system for those
actions.
I am a proud member of my sorori
ty, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and
we work hard to maintain the intentions
and accomplishments of our founders.
One such intention is to promote black
unity.
I see the other black sororities and
fraternities working for that same goal
This program is designed to tutor and
counsel high school underprivileged
minorities.
In October of 1987, we held a
Minority Health Profession Symposium,
in which we introduced college students
to various black health professionals in the
field of dentistry, medicine, and nursing.
Later in that semester, we raised over
300 pounds of canned food for the Carr-
boro Community Kitchen.
In January of 1988. we raised ap
proximately $1,100 for the Sickle Cell
Anemia Fund by selling raffle tickets.
Also, Douglas, I must add that each
year we, the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma,
take money out of our pockets and award
a $200 scholarship to an outstanding
second-semester freshman.
Finally, 1 would like to close by ask
ing, did you know that many of our black
leaders on this campus are greeks? For ex
ample, Kenneth Perry (Black Student
Movement President) and Wilton Hyman
(newly elected Chairman of the Student
Honor Court) are both men of Sigma?
Therefore, how can you say that
greeks are not contributing to the welfare
of the black community, when the majori
ty of the black leaders on UNC's campus
are in fraternal organizations? I sincerely
believe that you owe the black fraternal
organizations an apology.
In the future, I hope that you in
vestigate the issues before you make
another pompous statement.
through everyday activities as well as
special events on campus.
You, as a greek, should know that the
money raised at parties, as you’ve men
tioned, goes back out to the community.
The fact that you disguised yourself
shows that you need to be willing to
discuss openly problems you may see. In
the future, your support, instead of your
criticism, will aid in the continuation of
implementing ideas and support among all
black students.
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