[DivineZeta]

If I may add my 20 cents..

I am a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. And know a few non-black members of my beloved sorority.

When selected people for membership, assuming they meet all of the qualifications, I think of three things:
1. The character of the individual
2. What can they offer my sorority
3. After graduation, what are the chances they will be paid graduate members of the organization, continue to work towards its plans of actions, international, national and local projects.

This is a big issue with me.

All due respect to members of WGLO, but the major work of the BGLO is done at the graduate level. It's not about fun and games.
We have a mission. We aim to better our communities of color. We are working to fill a void in some cases. We do so much, but this one of primary goals. If you are non-black, will you be down for this mission?

Will you care that vote turnout in our community is low?
Do you care that AIDS unpropotionally effects African Amercians and do are willing to do what you can to help this group specifically?
Do you care that black children are not being adopted?
Do you care that Asthma effects a large number of AA Kids?
Do you care about racial profiling?
Do you care things we do to better the AA community specifically
Will you still care if our missions are not direct for your race?

I know there are several white member of Zeta Phi Beta, but when I go to my Boule' (International Convention), I see slim to none. I don't know of many whites who continue on at the graduate level.

I don't care what color you are, if you are not willing to work towards the goals of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, inc., we don't need you.

DivineZeta