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arely staircase

(12,482 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2015, 06:21 AM Mar 2015

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I have a feeling that we are seeing the tip of the iceberg

I mean I think the thing is about to come uncorked. Racist fraternities are about to get some real exposure. Just a feeling.

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I have a feeling that we are seeing the tip of the iceberg (Original Post) arely staircase Mar 2015 OP

A little digging and that same Frat has had that song at all their frats. Katashi_itto Mar 2015 #1

really? arely staircase Mar 2015 #2

hey Ki arely staircase Mar 2015 #6

Fraternities never were about inclusiveness. nt bemildred Mar 2015 #3

With the occasional "exception that proves the rule." eShirl Mar 2015 #5

I don't believe there black just clamoring to get into white fraternity and sororities. kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #4

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

1. A little digging and that same Frat has had that song at all their frats.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:28 AM

Mar 2015

Several months ago, it was being sung at a Texas U.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

2. really?

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:45 AM

Mar 2015

I am not surprised. I think all the "racism is over" fox news types are about to be deluged with video.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

6. hey Ki

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 11:14 AM

Mar 2015

Now there is a tape of the frat 'mom' or whatever singing racist songs.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

3. Fraternities never were about inclusiveness. nt

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:53 AM

Mar 2015

eShirl

(18,495 posts)

5. With the occasional "exception that proves the rule."

Reply to bemildred (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 08:23 AM

Mar 2015

For instance, an independent fraternity Alpha Rho Upsilon at Bowdoin College (before frats were banned there). Even the name itself, ARU, stood for "All Races United."

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

4. I don't believe there black just clamoring to get into white fraternity and sororities.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 08:11 AM

Mar 2015

They have their own and they are a lot more service, activist focused and a hell of lot more social and fun.
What wasted energy bloviating over an issue that isn't.

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