Students To Host Black In America Forum

By Jenna Nichols

October 2, 2008

In today's melting pot of races and cultures, a group's individual meaning can seem to get lost in the shuffle. Members of the Greek community will discuss exactly what it means to be "Black in America" on Oct. 6, 2008, at 7 p.m. in Colonial Hall in Squires Student Center.

The event, presented by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, will be a forum of students discussing the stigmas that come with being defined as "black." The list of speakers will be comprised of professors from Virginia Tech's African Studies department.

Christina Harrington, president of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, said the event will look at a number of issues that face black students across the country and at Virginia Tech. 

"How does it feel to be a black student at a PWI (predominantly white institution) and does this cause us to feel that we must prove ourselves more or measure our credibility differently?" asked Harrington.

The event is modeled after the CNN documentary that investigated the same issues with an identical title.