I think the reason why there is so much tensions is because the 25/52 orgs are the major non-NPHC orgs with a large minority representation, and an old minority representation.
The first Alpha Phi Omega chapter at an HBCU was at Johnson C. Smith University (Delta Phi) on April 17, 1947, while the first Gamma Sigma Sigma Chapter was at Southern University (Alpha Delta) in 1963. While both organizations picked up numerous chapters at HBCUs in the 70s, I would venture to say that similar arguments such as ours were going on two generations ago. So this is not a new problem, this is an old one that has never been resolved, but revisited over and over again. I think the NPHC, while I understand their concern for wanting to hold on to something near and dear, it is a moot point.
As far as to the sororities complaining that GSS is biting off their colors, calls, etc., I think the root issue is that GSS does this period, and they are not NPHC. Because even if the sign did not resemble SGRho, the sororites would invariably nitpick and find something else that remotely resembled something of the sororities. I had a Delta approach me and complain that GSS was using their colors (Maroon/White vs. Crimson/Cream)? Okay. It is an uphill battle to that end.
The bottom line, it seems is that 25/52 is not NPHC and NPHC wants a monopoly on their traditions. Between the Latino(a) Greek community and the growing # of Black non-NPHC orgs appearing, It is not going to happen. I think the progress will begin when NPHC works in service with 25/52 and stop fighting against them over finger formations, colors of the rainbow, whether we use the letter O as opposed to Q, and gold boots. That's childish and counterproductive to our collective contributions to the Black communtiy. (Say that 3 times real fast)
Let it go, all of us, and let's get to work!
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