Maybe this is just another area where perceptions just differ. The only place I have ever seen alchohol at an HBGLO event is at the after-set (afterparty) (ok, and at an NPHC conference, but that was a grown folks thing, lol). People serve their red, or pink, or whatever color punches, but that's it. No unofficial BYOB's or anything. They are not a part of our events- how can you be on point when you are strolling if you're drunk???? lol. I know that our strolls are sometimes complicated, and as much as I could do them in my SLEEP, I would not take a chance and do them drunk- messing up would just not be an option!
It's just a mindset difference. Not for all HWGLO's but for many, alchohol is just part of the party scene, whether you bring your own or have it there. It's not really part of ours at all....
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