Re-inventing the D9 sororities?

CardioRNNP · #1 08-18-2004, 08:51 PM

Is it me?, or are these new black greek sororities trying to re-invent sororities of the D9? You be the judge.

http://www.geocities.com/sigma_beta_xi_03/home.html

http://www.geocities.com/ldjones2601/index.html

http://www.deltalambdadelta.com/

wrigley · #2 08-18-2004, 08:59 PM

Woah

I hope they got permission to use those Nationals letters on that artwork.

http://www.geocities.com/xilambdachi/purpose.html

MeezDiscreet · #3 08-18-2004, 11:26 PM

YEP

oh, and it's pretty wack that they would re-do DELTAtude...

MeezDiscreet · #4 08-18-2004, 11:30 PM

actually, all of this artwork is wack...

blackerican · #5 08-19-2004, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by MeezDiscreet
YEP

oh, and it's pretty wack that they would re-do DELTAtude...

Ditto Soror. I've seen these organizations on EverythingBlack.com!! My one word answer is...Whoa!!!!!

CrimsonTide4 · #6 08-19-2004, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by CardioRNNP
Is it me?, or are these new black greek sororities trying to re-invent sororities of the D9? You be the judge.

http://www.geocities.com/sigma_beta_xi_03/home.html

http://www.geocities.com/ldjones2601/index.html

http://www.deltalambdadelta.com/

How you feeling, Ms. Carla?

**rocking back and forth like Miss Sophia at Christmas** CON fused.

MeezDiscreet · #7 08-19-2004, 01:16 PM

i mean, really, why do you need to create a sorority for women with children? it's not as if they are excluded from other sororities. and to create a sorority where it doesn't matter what your g.p.a. is?? huh? if you can't even get a 2.5 in college, being in a sorority shouldn't be your main concern.

if you want to have an unwed mothers group, does it have to be a sorority? that's my thing. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE A SORORITY?? i don't think that these groups are forming out of necessity but rather interest or even issue. when we, the "fabulous four" as i heard us referred to recently, formed, it was because the racial and community climate of the time necessitated it. and, might i add, we haven't lost our relevance. now you got groups, clubs, and cliques (which is what they are) forming and all they are trying to do is re-invent the wheel.

TheEpitome1920 · #8 08-19-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by MeezDiscreet
when we, the "fabulous four" as i heard us referred to recently, formed, it was because the racial and community climate of the time necessitated it. and, might i add, we haven't lost our relevance. now you got groups, clubs, and cliques (which is what they are) forming and all they are trying to do is re-invent the wheel.

I call it Founder-itis. I personally don't think its a good idea but if there are women out there who feel their needs aren't being address by ANY organization that currently exists then more power to them. This conversation reminds me of discussions on the abundance of LGLOs. People need to RESEARCH before they create. And why do they have to mimic the Fab 4?? Be original and add something new to the mix.

BirthaBlue4 · #9 08-19-2004, 03:25 PM

Well, to play devil's advocate, sometimes women (and men) feel that our orgs are very exclusive and clique-ish. They may have gotten a bad impression of us from our own members (it happens, lets not hide it in the closet). So beacuse of whatever happened to tarnish our image in their eyes, they decided to do their own organization. This MAY explain why they do things like this.

Personally, I figure to each her own. Its really got nothing to do with me. They're not trying to be exactly like SGRho, or one of the other F4 women and stealing our stuff EXACTLY, so let them do them. If we're gonna say, "well, yall gotta pick one of us 4", then that's in a way hypocritical to DST, ZPhiB and SGRho, because with that attitude, we're all "copying" AKA. And its not EVEN like that. Let's use our energy and work on improving our images so that people won't want to start their own organizations, so that the F4 can blow up to even grander proportions.

gamma_girl52 · #10 08-19-2004, 03:43 PM

Well...

I know one of the girls in XLC (saw her in the pic). She's aGamma Sig now, so I'ma have to ask her about all of this.

Boom_Quack13 · #11 08-19-2004, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by BirthaBlue4
If we're gonna say, "well, yall gotta pick one of us 4", then that's in a way hypocritical to DST, ZPhiB and SGRho, because with that attitude, we're all "copying" AKA. And its not EVEN like that. Let's use our energy and work on improving our images so that people won't want to start their own organizations, so that the F4 can blow up to even grander proportions.

Sistergreek, I have to disagree with you. I can't speak for Zeta or SGRho, but I can assure you that Delta Sigma Theta does not "copy" AKA in any way. I know where you're going with your statement, but it's not even close to being accurate when it comes to my sisterhood. We all have things in common, but that in no way implies "copying."

CrimsonTide4 · #12 08-19-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by Boom_Quack13
Sistergreek, I have to disagree with you. I can't speak for Zeta or SGRho, but I can assure you that Delta Sigma Theta does not "copy" AKA in any way. I know where you're going with your statement, but it's not even close to being accurate when it comes to my sisterhood. We all have things in common, but that in no way implies "copying."

My issue is why does every "org" have to be a sorority? Why can't you be a single mom support group and just leave it at that? Why do you have to have colors, hand signs, etc. etc. etc.

There are single moms all over the world. Why can' they just join or get a Yahoo group to chat and debate and discuss? Why does everything have to be a SORORITY? Because that implies there is a line of sorts and initiation of sorts. Why do they have to have Greek letters? Why do they have to utilize Greek art to have graphics? WHY WHY WHY??

Ms.Thang319 · #13 08-19-2004, 08:12 PM

Those other organizations are just 2 funny. I guess if you can't get invited into one you can just create your own.
Ms. Thang

jojapeach · #14 08-19-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by Boom_Quack13
Sistergreek, I have to disagree with you. I can't speak for Zeta or SGRho, but I can assure you that Delta Sigma Theta does not "copy" AKA in any way. I know where you're going with your statement, but it's not even close to being accurate when it comes to my sisterhood. We all have things in common, but that in no way implies "copying."

OMG I'm having a "It's not that serious" moment.

This seems to be a spinoff of all of our organizations that have members that joined for the wrong reasons. I cannot explicitly say that any of the organizations featured in the thread just founded a sorority just to do so, but I earnestly believe that some of these newer BGLOs are being founded just because they can be. I would have to research the org, but I recall a sorority that was founded at Georgia Southern Univ. That sorority was basically a clique founded by some girlfriends, and it eventually dissolved.

Essentially, a lot of people have a core desire to be a part of something, so they make up their own something. If it fills a real void like some of the multicultural and latino orgs, then it's beautiful. I hope they find others to bond with their cause just like the F4 Founders did all those decades ago. If it's superficial and an excuse to wear letters - any letters, it's something they have to deal with. Either way, these orgs' existence don't take shine away from my illustrious sorority, and the other F4 (that's a nice phrase!) sororities already know this.

I don't care if it sounds arrogant. Hmph....

Eclipse · #15 08-20-2004, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
My issue is why does every "org" have to be a sorority? Why can't you be a single mom support group and just leave it at that? Why do you have to have colors, hand signs, etc. etc. etc.

There are single moms all over the world. Why can' they just join or get a Yahoo group to chat and debate and discuss? Why does everything have to be a SORORITY? Because that implies there is a line of sorts and initiation of sorts. Why do they have to have Greek letters? Why do they have to utilize Greek art to have graphics? WHY WHY WHY??

Question for you CT....Why not? If these women think being in a sorority will bring them something "extra" that a support group, club, etc. won't bring them, then what is the harm in them calling themselves a sorority?

I understand the feelings around removing one sorority's letters from a piece of artwork and replacing it with another, but I don't understand why people have a problem with other folks just trying to do what ever it is they do.

Someone said that mothers with children can join the D9 sororities and that is true, but I recall a long conversation on her some time ago where many people expressed reservations about extending membership to a single mother with a young child. In addition, even if it is allowed, it is not the norm or the focus. Kinda like with NPC sororities. AA women can certainly join, but I have heard many people say they would not because they were not designed to address their unique issues.

I see it like this. If I am Mr. McDonalds then you opening the Burger Hut and selling hamburgers in your city is not going to effect me. I feel I hav ea great product and people are going to buy happy meals all day and night. If your Burger Hut concept is good, it may grow to the size of my resturants,. On the other hand, if you don't have a good concept you may continue with just one Burger Hut or your Burger Hut may go bankrupt in less than a year.. Either way, I'm still McDonald's with over 100 billion sold!