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Originally posted by Corbin Dallas:
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a prick, but I don't appreciate the term WGLO.
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In the spirit of respecting the feelings of all the members of this forum, I will refrain from using the term "WGLO" in the future. I meant no disrespect.
Having said that, I feel that a bit of realism is in order here. We're all adults and we're all Americans. As such we understand the history of America and some of its "less than savory" aspects.
While it may be true that non-NPHC groups "weren't founded to help whites", it certainly is no accident that they are "historically white." The Seven Jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha addressed this issue and out of that were born the Black Greek Lettered Organizations that we know today.
I don't want to get into a long diatribe about racism here but we know that, as in the larger society, it played a fundamental role in the Greek world. What we have today (in America and in Greekdom) are the results of that racism.
Just as I expect my opinions to be recognized and respected, I will do the same for others. On the other hand, I would ask that we not get offended when someone recognizes the world for
what it is ... and for what some of our predecessors intended it to be.
I invite all comments and replies.
[This message has been edited by IotaNet (edited August 13, 2000).]