In this episode of The Black Sub-World Podcast, host DeWayne R. Stallworth confronts a complex and layered question: What happens when whiteness enters spaces historically created for Black survival, leadership, and advancement?

Drawing on historical, spiritual, and psychological analysis—and insights from his book The Problem of Black Skin—Stallworth examines the growing trend of Divine Nine members renouncing their letters and the deeper implications of white inclusion in Black Greek organizations. From the 1400s coastal exchanges between Africans and Europeans to the modern tensions within Black fraternities and sororities, he traces how integration can function as displacement and how the psychology of survival within whiteness continues to shape Black identity and leadership.

With honesty and nuance, Stallworth challenges listeners to rethink the meaning of fraternity, legacy, and belonging. This conversation is not about rejection but responsibility—how to protect Black spaces, preserve their purpose, and ensure that leadership remains rooted in the uplift of the Black community.

Tune in for a critical, courageous reflection on race, belonging, and the ethics of space in Black America.