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That is an interesting question. I say that because, even as an African-American, I might say that that idea of standars is prejudice but when you say the opposite about BGLO's "we" feel justified in being "separate but equal".
Really I don't have a particular feeling about non-blacks in BGLO's, but I do wonder why they would want to be in one. The same way that I wonder why blacks, especially, want to be in HWGLO's but to each his own.
First of all we can't offically hold on to the "standards" so I think that it is a waste of time to slight a white person who is in or interested in a BGLO. But emotionally I think it bothers whites and blacks when some one who is different tries out for their org. Even if it is not blatant racism, you wonder what might you have in common with them.
My honest opinion is, as long as we look different, we are going to treat each other differently. There are too many factors in this world that perpetuate racism to think that it will easily go way. Also if a soror, any soror, is about representing AKA well, I will support her.
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[This message has been edited by lluvmook98 (edited November 20, 2000).]
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