BGLO and GLO

[ProspeKt]

Originally Posted by Furious Styles

The majority of white people will never understand or even try to show empathy for the black experience in America. Partially the responsibility is on our culture because of an under current of race, economics, and sexism that has ruled north america for well over 500 years. As a nupe I can identify with the struggle of what the word really means. Kappa Alpha Psi does have white members but these members respect the importance of our heritage and embrace our ideals within the fraternity and the African American Community. Typically these "white" brothers are submerged and fascinated with black culture. Most black people embrace these types of whites but we diss these types of blacks.

White people for the most part will accept a black person who doesn't fit the BET/MTV stereotype. There is a degree of separation in both examples because they will always be people who notice the skin tone before they notice whether a person lives the values of their organization or if this person really fits into the culture of the group. Our generation now and before us labled blacks as sell outs while the whites were labeled nigger lovers or white trash. This will never be an easy topic but should it be? Joining an organization is a personal choice that includes a commitment to upholding the core values. All of us lacking in our commitment to service to humanity (WGLO/BGLO) if we aren't cross referencing ideas that will make our communities at large a better place.

Sounding like THE Furious Styles himself.

[kathykd2005]

I hope everyone on here is reading this thread because it is definitely excellent!!!

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I hope everyone on here is reading this thread because it is definitely excellent!!!

Were you posting for entertainment or to actual discuss the topic?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Were you posting for entertainment or to actual discuss the topic?

Obviously if you were reading my comments you would know the answer to that question.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I hope everyone on here is reading this thread because it is definitely excellent!!!

I definately agree with this and I wanted to chime in to say that this has been a very well discussed topic and everyone here is handling themselves brilliantly with their responses.

At this juncture, I really have nothing to add, as everyone is speaking in such I way I couldn't have said it better myself.

Carry on...

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I definately agree with this and I wanted to chime in to say that this has been a very well discussed topic and everyone here is handling themselves brilliantly with their responses.

At this juncture, I really have nothing to add, as everyone is speaking in such I way I couldn't have said it better myself.

Carry on...

Yes, this thread is a model for how frank and open dialogue should run. I think it happened because some posters were actually able to take a critical look at both their side and the one they were pushing against. In this way, you get a feeling that opinions are taken seriously and you'll get more honest questions and answers that come from the heart and are not some "talking point" or propaganda.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Yes, this thread is a model for how frank and open dialogue should run. I think it happened because some posters were actually able to take a critical look at both their side and the one they were pushing against. In this way, you get a feeling that opinions are taken seriously and you'll get more honest questions and answers that come from the heart and are not some "talking point" or propaganda.

I don't see too much critical thinking of both sides going on.

It happened because this is a 5 year old thread. When old threads are resurrected, for whatever reason, the posters tend to be more levelheaded and informed. GCers who were hotheads or unaware 5 years ago may not be anymore and newer GCers with informed opinions also chime in.