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Originally posted by canadiandeltagirl:
WOW!
I happy to see the debate this has generated, it's great!
So, I would like to start by rephrasing my opinion: I can not believe that some Americans don't see anything wrong with a "white" sorority. Zchi4life... Nowhere in my post did I say that life in Canada was sunshine and roses, we have our fair share of racism, but trust me, for that person who said we are if not more racist than the states, you are in need of a reality check. I know why these frats where put into place, its called segregation, surprise surprise, Canada had that too. Nowhere did I say we do not have frats and sororities that are geared to those of colour or religion, we have Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omega, Alpha Epsilon Pi, and the local Delta Pi, just to name of few, so don't think that I am not aware of it.I too have cousins in the states, and i watch something called the news as well I have visited the states on two ocassions in the past 2 years, it is a very pretty country. I have visited Texas, driving through several states and have visited Washington DC (by the way I love Georgetown) when I was there I visited the Universities and their frat system and experienced it first hand, it does not make me an expert, but I did learn of few things. OoohTeenyWahine, I know that there are frats that are mulitcultural in the states, I have been to my convention and have seen it, but when I see recruitment aids from national sorority offices telling the members "Why it is beneficial to recruit minorities" I think there is something wrong with this picture.
Your country is pretty, I have had some good times there, and some good laughs when people asked me if I lived in an igloo and where I learnt how to speak english so well  However I stand on what I said, I can't believe that there is such thing as an acceptable "white" fraternity. I am entitled to my own opinion and I will speak, just as you have spoken yours.
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We don't really have to explain the existence of our orgs to you. You seem to be asking for some sort of justification for BGLO's and you won't find it here. I have no need to explain my sisterhood to you, but I find the very fact that you would ASK someone to do so to be outrageously offensive.
Who are you to decide what is necessary and what is not? You apparently do not have even the first clue of who we in BGLO's are or what we stand for. Alpha Kappa Alpha has been going strong for 93 years. Nothing you say will or can change the fact that we are a. important in our communities b. serving a purpose which HWGLO's can not and do not recognize or treat and c. growng by leaps and bounds.
Why is it an issue for you that I want to be part of a sisterhood that is dedicated to the service of MY community? Or that such an org would exist. When they were first founded BGLO's were there because we as blacks were not allowed to join WGLOS. That is no longer the case. A history of service to our communities is all the justification that WE need to exist. It is what attracts members to us, and will continue to do so- not the party scene or the keggers, but the service.
You are really speaking on something of which you know far too little. You should watch your tone because you have insulted not just me but MANY of the BGLO members on this board. Check yourself.