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Originally Posted by Drolefille
Thus my assumption that the average white interest would be just as dedicated as a black one.
Except I'm not. I'm saying tsk tsk individual members, that's biased and disappointing in today's society particularly when it goes against the values of your organization. If you're not one of those members, you're not getting "tsked." (And frankly, I'm not really "tsk"ing either.) I commented on a post, I'm not taking on the system. My opinion only matters as much as you want it to as I'm not a member of the D9 and thus can only speak as a fellow Greek.
My POV: It's a shame that, despite the organization's guidelines, despite the worthiness of an individual candidate, some people will not vote for a white person because of the color of their skin, and/or the pre-assumption of the person's values and dedication based on the color of their skin.
And, as someone else mentioned, even if Member X is only one vote, a chapter full of members with the same rule means that the majority will keep out white members out of hand.
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Personally, IMHO, I find these comments still limiting my freedom to vote who I think should be in my Sorority... Why? It is based on my experiences before and during my nearly 20 years of membership within my Sorority. If you understood the historical prestige of being a member and the fact that they are part of the "Black Bourgiousie", then you can begin to understand the heirarchial structure that these organizations have placed on the mentality that has been perpetuated over generations... The "Talented 10th" and "Our Kind of People".
There is a structure you are either born, reared or talented to be admitted to these organizations. It is a very old structure, possibly 2-3 generations after enslavement of decendants of Africa and Europe. Those that were in the house, fell under that "Heirarchy", but those out in the fields, were never part of the "Heirarchy".
I am not saying it is an pretty history, because it is a very ugly one. "Paper bag tests" to "passe blanc". And you are asking us to review this history where we are try to move forward and beyond--NOT ignore--but beyond, because most of us have had to view this kind of ugliness for most of lives. Extreme amounts of poverty, friends being gunned down and dying, gang violence and still most of us who are in the D9 are employable and trying to be good citizens.
So, yes, one vote can make a difference in a white girl's life to join a Black sorority, but given the "society", even if it does not make it right, can you see how that looks on our papers, when half our children are labeled as ignorant and will never be admitted to college?
Now, not EVERY SINGLE caucasian girl grew up rich, just as not every single little black girl grew up poor with a single parent. But a large majority of Black girl's have always had one parent and usually their grandmother, who tells them to be about something with their lives. Whereas, I have not seen myself a large majority of caucasian girls ever suffering those circumstances--although I am seeing more of that circumstand and I think those are the ones who might be interested in BGLO's...
I think most girls going to PWI's see the sorority scene and enjoy it or they don't enjoy it. Those that don't enjoy it, usually wait 2 years and then they see other activities and our sororities. Upon further investigation on their part, they learn more--but still, it is
further investigation on their part.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. officially states that we cannot formally recruit members. There is a reason for that for which I would be happy to reply to you if you would PM me. But, I cannot state that information here.
How do we obtain our members? Creatively...
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