It would be nice to organize a charter in Canada for my Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I understand the beauty of diversity in Canada and I also think there may be some needs that are overlooked by others that the Canadiens of African descent may left unmet. From what I garnered, that is probably why the Gamma Phi Delta Sorority was founded according to their website.
As far as finding enough members to "populate" a chapter that share in our ethnic interests, as for my Sorority, we have chapters all over the world. Several other BGLO's have worldwide chapters also. There are 2 very active chapters in Seoul, Korea and Frankfurt, Germany. The population may be due to there being US military bases in those areas, also.
BGLO's in other cultures still play a significant role in understanding the civil rights of one another. What if Martin Luther King, Jr. did not pledge Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ? How about Eleanor Roosevelt for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.?
My fellow BGLO members can add to this list of members who played a significant role in the development of civil rights and equal justice for all.
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