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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I don't see it. I don't see it, because there are those who overcame the grade issue, the major issue, the money issue etc. I'm with Soror AKAMonet on what she said earlier. SOME can get Gucci this, Prada that, ride around in big time vehicles on campus, etc. but want to claim NO MONEY to join an organization...Come on now. That is another issue in and of itself (priorities, etc) So, no I cannot see it, because ANYTHING IS possible. IT CAN BE DONE. It takes HARD WORK and it is not going to be given freely because some may think they are ENTITLED to it.
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I guess I'll add my two cents now. I don't think people feel entitled to membership I think that people just don't care anymore. When the first eight orgs were started there was a need for black unity to survive. Now black people are finding other avenues to align themselves with and find sister/brotherhood. Even starting their own orgs. Some people want a more global approach that includes other races. Some people are sick of the greek infighting. Who wants to come into an organization and be permanently outcast for not participating in an illegal process even though they work hard for their organization. Who wants to deal w/ other 18-21 year-olds who think that they can belittle u b/c you are interested in their org. Especially when they get the excuse "well it was done to me"
In the new millenium people are finding their own way. That doesn't mean for me that the nine orgs are irrelevant, but that may mean that the old ways of doing this may need to be reevaluated. But it seems as soon as someone question anything the nine does then the members get defensive saying "well you aren't a member so you don't know anything." What I do know is that each org is a part of black history and I'd like to see them continue. But for any group to progress it needs to be open to criticism so that it can keep growing and progessing. Unless that is they are comfortable w/ decline or wish to become more social and intimate like the girlfriends, drifters, or noreasters. If that's the case then this is a none issue.