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Originally Posted by taurus0426
No what I mean is she's saying why in regards to why would I join a WHITE sorority. If I joined any other D4 she'd probably be miffed but be like "at least its NPHC" like that's reinforcing I'm still black  I'm starting to think this may be a generation clash.
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This might be true on the surface but if you dig deeper, you'll find that a lot of NPHC members and people interested in the NPHC orgs really just like the way we do things versus other councils. They really admire our missions, values, and awe-inspiring legacies. They are really impressed by the fact that we take our lifetime commitment very seriously and the commitment to our communities very seriously. We actually feel like it's our duty and responsibility to uplift and support the Black community and the greater community; it's not just a bunch of philanthropic activities we're doing. Many NPHC members have sat thru countless interviews with interested persons and the reasons that people want to join our orgs are based on a whole lot more than just because they are Black...and of course we know that not everyone is Black. So the reasons people are attracted to us are many.
I said all this to say that your mother's "why?" may actually go deeper than you think.