How can we stop the visual stereotyping of individuals in an organization, and join based on purpose, not physical attributes?
This is not a problem that the sororities and fraternities need to address. This is really a problem within the public. When people stop believing that every light-skinned girl with long hair wants to “pledge” Alpha Kappa Alpha or that every pretty boy with wavy hair wants to be a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, then Black Greek Organizations will be able to move past their ugly stereotypes and move on. The Black Greek Organizations do not have a section of their bylaws devoted to what the members should look like because it doesn’t matter. WE want people who are devoted to our programs, who are willing to work, and believe in the ideals of our founders. This has never changed.
