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Originally posted by Rain Man
...And I would think that the NPHC would adopt the mentality of GLOs who want to serve the community, that "we need all the help that we can get." But IMHO it's that very aristocratic attitude is what creates needless chasms b/t NPHC orgs and non-NPHC orgs.
You're also right that 9 orgs cannot possibly solve or even seek to solve every issue(s) that affect the community. But the question is: are these orgs humble enough to admit this and would welcome non-member orgs to discuss, address, delegate, and execute plans that all orgs involved would tackle certain issues and problems?
They need your support, not your criticism.
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I'm still waiting for the first post that said a) these groups couldn't form or b) if they were effective, more power wasn't due to them. But this D9 "aristocratic attitude" charge is largely hollow, IMO.
Recent case in point: a new chapter of 100 Black Men is forming in my city. Last month they sought out my chapter for discussions and to discuss some possible future partnerships. We welcomed them. A lot of their initiatives are things we, and others, are already doing but cool...if they can join in and hit the problem from their angle and bring more resources to the fight, then welcome to the battle! (Besides, knowing Alpha, we'll have 40 percent membership in 100BM within a year and will probably be running it in two anyway).
I can take reasoned criticism from anybody, but I respect it more when it comes from those with some "skin in the game." If you want to form x, y, or z org., go ahead. But save the holla for me until we can shake glad hands over how many kids "WE'VE" helped go to college, or how many at-risk boys/girls "WE'VE" redirected and shown a better way.
Skee, I feel your holla. Shake the rest off.