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We have thousands upon thousands of dollars that we use to find the best guys that we can, and frankly, I don't see why we should be obligated to go out there and find those one or two black guys that fit the same persona as us.
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You are not obligated to recruit black folks at all but why is there a question as to why MCGLO's exist is my concern? You don't have a problem with them as far as I can tell but your board mate, Shinerbock, certainly does.
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However, those I've seen don't really seem to have a point, other than having people from different cultures.
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I'm going to share a little bit of wisdom from a great philosopher with you:
"No investigation. No right to speak." - Confucius
MCGLO's do tons of hours of community service (actually service is prerequisite for membership into most MCGLOs), facilitate discussions on a wide variety of issues including race and multiculturalism, promote scholarship by sponsoring scholarship programs, tutoring/mentoring programs and offers members opportunities to socialize and network. Sounds pretty similar to what most GLO's offer but having people from different cultures and backgrounds provides a welcoming atmosphere for some people like Macallan wants to be with folks who like Scotch, cigars and fly fish. They have common interests which does place a premium on cultural exchange and being able to celebrate their racial/cultural heritage.
They exist because POC (people of color) and multi-cultural minded folks want a place to feel welcomed, share common interests and work toward improving the campus and their home communities.
PhDiva