[lovelyivy84]

Originally posted by SKEEphistAKAte
Truthfully, I don't even care if the white steppers DID learn the meaning of it or history behind it. I still don't like the idea of them stepping. Point blank. That is my opinion, if yours differs so be it.

*going to ponder why some geeky penguin is questioning what I was taught during MY process*-------->

relax. relate. release.

She don't know Soror...

I think her question is interesting. We are questioning whether these groups are gaining any knowledge or appreciation of stepping through this event and acknowledging the BGLOs that have seriously developed this art form in the black community. She is questioning whether we consider the history of Greek organizations as a whole when we are learning about our own. Both questions deal with the topic of honoring/acknowledging a heritage.

As far as GP's question goes, I dont think it's appropriate for me to discuss what is or is not taught to different organizations during their membership intake processes.

But do I consciously think about a group of dead white men when referring to the history of MY illustrious organization? Absolutely not. Our orgs are about strenghtening the ties of our own community. BGLO history is rooted in OUR communities, not the mainstream's. So an organization such as Phi Beta Kappa is just barely not completely and totally insignificant in how I view my org.