Dear Aziza Jackson,

(Click to read the article "Dear Bennett College: Just End It with Morehouse Already")

It has come to my attention, from My Spelman Sisters and Morehouse Brothers, that there is an unfortunate tension between our Bennett Sisters and the SpelHouse Family. I hope my Spelhouse family did not offend you with our comments because you are our sisters as well. Even though Bennett College may be miles away, we cannot forget our Bennett Belles.

However, Ms. Jackson, I do have a few concerns I feel I must address from your article about the Morehouse and Bennett College tradition and how it should no longer be in existence. I hope that you will not see this as an attack.

First, homecoming is in no way an accurate depiction, and therefore should not be the basis for your opinion, of Morehouse Men. Due to the festivities of homecoming, the last thing on the mind of Morehouse Men is other colleges. Many times, we will be speaking to them at tailgate and because they are enjoying themselves, it is difficult if not impossible to hold a conversation with them. With that being said, they are not ignorant to the fact that Bennett exists. As a matter of fact, they are very well aware of the importance of the school to their institution's history. Possibly, the men that you encountered did not understand how important you are to the history of Dear Ol' Morehouse. Please remember, Morehouse has thousands of alumni and current students that do know. So please, do not allow a few statements to justify your opinion since they do not represent an entire student body.

Secondly, I am disappointed that you believe a tradition that has been going on for years should end. Since you have attended a historically black college, I would believe that you understand the importance of the bond between ALL HBCUS. So exactly what part of "just end it with Morehouse already" sounds acceptable? Every HBCU student supports one another in their endeavors. We strive for the best. No matter what words may be exchanged or experiences I have with my Morehouse brothers, they are still my Morehouse Brothers! I would never want to break a bond with them because they are a great support system.

Third, when you had this terrible experience at a SpelHouse Homecoming event when you were a student, why did you not use that experience to speak to your student government association and organize more events with Morehouse? No one ever stopped you from starting a better bond with Morehouse. I do understand that Bennett is far away and in a way it can be difficult, but the opportunity has always been there for a better relationship to be fostered. For example, while the Spelman College Glee Club was on their 2015 Spring tour, they stopped to visit Bennett College for a joint performance with the choir. Just like how Spelman has made an effort to bond with Bennett, Bennett can do the same with Morehouse College in more ways than homecoming.

Finally, please do not address my sisters via social media as "unbecoming" or "low hanging fruit," because my sisters at Spelman College are some of the most intelligent Black women in the U.S. According to U.S. News HBCU College Rankings, we attend the #1 historically black college in the nation. It seems that you have been offended by my sister's ambition, drive, and success, which deeply saddens me. We do not mean to be offensive, only informative.

I will end saying this: I hope you have understood the message of this article. I would hope that you would allow the students of Bennett, Morehouse, and Spelman to foster their own opinions without any negative input from you or any other source. If you would like to continue discussing this with me, I prefer to discuss it behind the scenes of social media. Please feel free to contact me via my website.

So my Bennett Sister, you said in your tweet, "The ugly truths of this piece are being sustained by each one of you so thanks! I revel in the discourse."

You're welcome.

Sincerely yours,

Your kind and loving Spelman sister