Let's be solidly realistic here. Alpha Phi Owega was on a black campus before most of us was born. And there is no documented history on when something as simple as a call or step or a handsign began. So arn't we assumming too much here. Yes that's right even Alpha Phi Omega on a black campus has had some idea's copied. Fansy That. I look on this board and I see that some people don't get it and really rather not. To them, you can refuse education, it is your right to remain the way you are. When you speak of tradition we have several years of tradition. I personally been in Alpha Phi Omega for over 20 years. And all those years we have been stepping. And before those years we have been stepping, chanting, handsigns. We very
well may have the oldest handsign in the nation.
But is this issue real? You bet. Is it a national issue? Not really. Some NHCP members know of us and have stepped in "our" step shows. It's the brand new ones that never heard of us that cause us to begin immediate training all over again. I remember going to Ohio State and our sisters of Gamma Sigma Sigma just crossed a line of 17 and they came out in there colors and was approached by a Delta who demanded to know how they choose the Maroon and White they were wearing, like they had a corner or all the spectrums of red. But that Delta was in college in a part of the country unfamiliar with who we are. So she was brand new to this. People react differently and I'm now use to the immediate training required.
I don't ever expect total respect from the NHCP organizations because they have the same need we have and they have a hold on many of the college campuses. They have them thinking that unless they are apart of the council, they are not real. That's cool. We in the 25/52 family just have to welcome the educational role. And let them all know.
Peace!
PS. Much Love Rainman, Gamma Girl, Pirate00 and any other 25/52 fam passing by.
JayBEE!
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