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Originally posted by PM_Mama00:
I dont understand why there needs to be black fraternities and sororities. I am in NO WAY prejudice. I have black friends who are in a fraternity. They chose to join a regular GLO over the black ones. With all the complaints about being equal, doesn't having your own greek organization separate u even more on a college campus? BGLOs on my campus are never around. They don't participate in Greek Week, dont party wiht us. Until recently I didn't even know there were black fraternities and sororities on campus. I am not PREJUDICE. I just want to make that clear. I'm just asking a simple question....why segregate urselves even more that u say u are?
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It is not segregation if it is by choice. Segregation is being barred from association or participation. If all the Asian students choose to live in one house because they want to not because they have to then it is not segregation.
Now that it has been made clear to you that Historically BGLO's are open to anyone who wants to join, how would you address the question of how about we get rid of your "regular" GLO's and everyone join HBGLO's? I suspect there is a reason that they chose their organization just as there is a reason I chose Delta Sigma Theta. Race is not the only distinguishing characteristic of an HBGLO. It may be the one people choose to see most readily but there is a lot more there than that. For that reason each of the divine nine exists and will continue to exist. These organizations serve a purpose not only in the African American community but also in the community at large. Even though we have a specific agenda, that agenda still works in the bigger scheme of things to serve all people. I think when people open their eyes to see the bigger picture your question is easily answered.
Further there are cultural
differences between the orgs that may make some one gravitate one way or another.
I feel your question stirred up this type of response based on the incorrect assumptions that were a part of it and the tone the assumptions gave it. Having gained (hopefully) some knowledge does you question still remain or do you have anything to add to/take away from it?
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Spring 1999
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