Have you heard of Progressive Black Men, Inc

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Ace_of_Diam0nds

If so, why would they bother to create another organization instead of strengthening the organizations already created?

using that line of thinking what's the point of having any fraternity or sorority outside of the alphas or the akas? and who's to say that membership in this organization requires that members do NOT join other organizations like it? not to defend them or even justify their existence....but hey, if they like it, i love it.

[LITTLEMISSDREAM]

Originally Posted by starang21

using that line of thinking what's the point of having any fraternity or sorority outside of the alphas or the akas? and who's to say that membership in this organization requires that members do NOT join other organizations like it? not to defend them or even justify their existence....but hey, if they like it, i love it.

I am a member of SISTUHS Inc., FAMU Chapter. Members of PBM and SISTUHS are allowed to join other organizations. We encourage community involvement, scholastic achievement as well as the uplifting of the African American community without any regards to gender. Our organizations however, respectively, promote different principles that are necessary components in building character as young men and women among our members. Many of our members have gone on to pledge DST, AKA, AND ZETA as well as join the NAACP and NCNW. We are dedicated to being active and having a voice. Many members of both organizations are on the SGA.The difference between SISTUHS and sororities is that we may not offer the same experience. We don't pledge!!!!! There is however a process that we go through. We do not haze, overtly nor covertly. There is no need to. It is fun. I love my SISTUHS and my bruhs.

[PHIsts of Phury]

OW OW! and CKES!

Here's another perspective, as well as some exciting news!

First, the latter, Progressive Black Men, Inc. has just chartered another chapter at Howard University, moving the org out of Florida! CKES!

Okay, to the first part. PBM is primarily a community service based organization with a strong emphasis on academic excellence, brotherhood, and community service. While we embody a lot of the same ideals of a fraternity, and we are indeed fraternal, we are not, nor do we pretend to be a fraternity. And yes, members of PBM are able to move on and join other organizations while still being active in PBM.

In response to some of the other comments on here... there are other organizations on our campus that reach out to the men and women of the African American Community, like the Black Student Union on FSU's campus. The male/female split between PBM and SISTUHS is the same as any organization that is following the laws of Title 9. The organizations are comparable, and we very often work together to accomplish different services. And while the MEN part of PBM has yet to be challenged, the BLACK is not necessarily a requirement. As a white male inductee in Class 9 of Florida State's Chapter, I am living proof that so long as PROGRESSION is there, then you can be a member.

And as with LITTLEMISSDREAM's comment about joining other orgs, I am an active member of PBM as well as an OWTLAW of the Epsilon Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. So I can certainly state that the organizations are both awesome, but offer different collegiate experiences. I'm very satisfied with my membership in both families.

L.I.P.T.T.D.I.D. and CKES!

Love ya SISTUHS!

[ABM07]

are white people allowed to join? as a student at fsu it is hard to get involved with good service projects and i see pbm and other predominantly black organizations have that deep service devotion.

[brian0542]

Originally Posted by ABM07

are white people allowed to join? as a student at fsu it is hard to get involved with good service projects and i see pbm and other predominantly black organizations have that deep service devotion.

White people are allowed to join, race is not a factor in membership