User talk:Thetruth007

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[edit] Alpha racial status

I added the statement regarding "Negro male" and the website referenced as footnote 4 did indicate this, they've changed the website. But, footnote 30 which is taken from the Alpha history book, chapter "Education and War", page 244 of the 1982 edition states

Among the important historical milestones of this convention [1940] ws the consideration of the use of the word "Negro" in the membership clause of the Fraternity's constitution. The General President [Logan] had recommended that the restrictive membership clause which referred to "any Negro male student" should be changed to read "any male student". This recommendation was adopted unanimously by the General Convention, and it was ordered that this word be deleted from the membership restriction... This was the first official action by a fraternity established for black college men for the admission of men of all races.

Why would this esteemed body recommend and unanimously "order" that something be removed that never existed. Philospher's have a name for what you've suggested, conundrum

Furthermore, you stated here Talk:Alpha Phi Alpha#Interracial: 1945 or 1946? on a previous discussion of integration which you insisted be added, "Integration discussed and approved in 1940." Again, why would this need to be approved if this was the initial intent?

Please discuss on the article's talk page (with reliable sources) if you still believe the phrase never existed, why the history book should be considered an incorrect account of The History of Alpha Phi Alpha–A development in college life, and what exactly was approved in 1940. Thanks.--Ccson (talk) 04:29, 3 May 2008 (UTC)