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To borrow from my wonderful Soror ST...
OH.MY.JAYSIS!! I log off to review for my mid-term and attend class and I miss all of this drama!
1st -- CT4---Good stuff!! You are the bomb sistagreek!
2nd --Tony--Also, good stuff Phrat!
3rd--RM--No words. The criticism of the D9 was unwarranted. Smells like "hateration". Also, no comment on the "Omarosa syndrome"
@GP--I understood perfectly what you meant with your reference to Phi Beta Kappa because I am familiar with the emergence and expansion of GLO's in the United States (it's the historian in me). However, I agree with my Soror LI, when I think of AKA, I don't spend a great deal of time dwelling on that history. Yes, organizational and ritualistic structures were borrowed. As someone stated (Tony?) the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha attempted to join GLO's and they were rebuffed. Our point is, why should we revere those people? We tried to "assimilate" and we were denied that opportunity. Now, many of our organizations are nearing a hundred years in age, in spite of this. Our influence has been felt in our communities, cities, states, country, and world. Now, the majority decides that they are "curious" about us. Are they interested in our initiatives, community servicve, and political work? NO!! They want to know more about STEPPING! Do you not see why people are mad?!?
Another thing, why are we so protective of our culture?? We do not have many things that belong to us. Therefore, when we finally have something, we are protective of it.
OH, and you're right...you're never gonna get it!
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