canadajen,
I want to thank you for your well thought out and conscientious response. I don't think of a BGLO in terms of "competing" with the existing Greek system at colleges and universities, instead, I think of our system as a compliment to the system as a whole.
As someone else mentioned on the board (forgive me for not remembering who), BGLOs aren't just a social system for Black students on predominately white campuses. They're a support system as well. These organizations don't only serve or benefit the Black community, they benefit EVERY community in which they reside.
Thanks again for your excellent response.
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