Sadeluv, maybe you should go back and re-rread my post. Discogoddess, I read your ppost, and for the most part, I totally agree with you. Especially the point about
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blacks getting an education from the nation's top schools, whether they are historically white or historically black.
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Nowhere in my previous post will you find a statement that argues that. Furthermore, you go on to state:
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And while there, black students may feel the need to affiliate with those familiar to them or those who share their same experiences and/ or beliefs. Isn't that kind of the point of joining ANY greek organization, to fellowship with like-minded individuals? So why would blacks be any different?
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Once again you make an excellent point. However, I'm not sure how it relates to my post. Maybe I should make my point clearer.
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I find it quite interesting that there exists an attitude among "some" african american college students, particularly at traditional (white) universities, that black students should join black organizations, exclusively.
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Do you think black students "should" join black organizations "exclusively"? I find it interesting, particularly at traditional universities, because at the Historical Black University, this is not an issue. Which brings me to this: The notion that I refer to Non-Historically Black Colleges as "Traditional" is in no way meant to imply mainstream, majority, etc. It's calling it what it is. I am an Alumni of a prestigeous, "Historically Black University". Most people refer to it as an HBCU. In any event, I take great pride in calling it what it is... an HBCU. Congress approved legislation a couple of years back, guaranteeing the preservation of the phrase,
"HBCU's",because the (HBCU) is considered a historical site. What about the organization you belong to? How often do you refer to it as a "TGLO"? Don't you call it a "BGLO"? I think most members of NPHC orgs. take great pride in calling it a "BGLO". I think "HBGLO" is more appropriate, but thats my own opinion. In any event, I was only hoping to gain a better understanding as to why people think others "should" join only one type of organization, because of their skin color.