January 29, 2008
I was chatting with a fellow RTVF student last week and she brought something to my attention:Racism within the African American culture. She researched the sororities that UNT had to offer and made an interesting discovery.
She was told by another student that "lighter skin black women" generally pledge Alpha Kappa Alpha because they are more sophisticated and classy. They speak well and therefore are criticized for trying to be something they're not "white".
The students that pledge Delta are generally "darker skin black women". The Deltas are associated with being too ghetto and uneducated.
Does this type of racism exists in all cultures? Do other races define social status by the tone of the skin? Does skin tone determine the acceptance of an indivdual?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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