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Originally Posted by Senusret I
It's interesting that no one ever has any evidence to show that a black person was ever even interested in pledging a white fraternity or sorority in those days.
We know it's a fact that blacks weren't welcome, but that doesn't suggest that our organizations were born of the notion of being unwelcome.
BGLOs created the blueprint for a new TYPE of fraternity all together. Alpha was born as a study club and evolved into a fraternity which performed public programs, community service, and dedicated itself to social justice internally and externally.
"White" fraternities were not doing this. And that's fine. But again, doesn't mean that my founders were snubbed and did their own thing. It means that something different was necessary, so something different was created -- not something new was created because they were excluded.
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but there really is a difference.
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I went back and edited my post to read that they "...were born
(partly) out of strong resistance..." - not entirely.
I didn't intend for that to be interpreted so literally.
Also, I didn't want to highlight every social concern (internal and external), or catalyst of that time period.
You're right, something different was necessary...the same reason why Black Student Unions...or Miss Black American Pageants were formed. It's about celebrating and embracing from within...but let's not kid ourselves...there are quite a few who are very lost, and still feel the need to seek acceptance.
I agree...we created the blueprint for a new TYPE of fraternity/sorority...and we should continue to maintain and conduct ourselves like the grand architects (that we are) of that design. Knowing your history is knowing your worth...
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