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Tony,
It is a matter of perspective but I hope that my post did not come across with the insinuation that I thought D9 orgs. as elitist. What I was trying to do was to say that there is a place for all organizations and sometimes individuals and/or groups that are older tend to be dismissive of the utility of newer groups. If I implied that I thought these organizations were elitist that certainly was not my intent. I have family members in D9 organizations and they provide useful service to the community and to the members who are part of these organizations. My concern is about opening our arms to embrace other organizations to fulfill different people's needs. There isn't a singular Black Greek experience and one organization can't meet the needs for everyone and shouldn't even try in my opinion.
And there were some comments about the utility of these newer organizations which to me implies questioning their right to exist. I could be wrong...I don't have all the answers but I am hopeful that Black people in BGLO's or not will come to understand that we all have something useful to offer and to not tear someone down simply because the idea is new.
PhDiva
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