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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest
If you chose another org, that's great for you but saying that you wouldn't have fit in an NPHC sorority because you are not only Black, but mixed with different things is totally off and shows that you did not do adequate research if you were at one time considering one of the NPHC sororities. Since there are many different people of African descent (Black) living in the U.S. now the African American community is expanding to include all Black people (those of African descent); hence my marriage to a Ghanian 3 years ago. And since very few of us (if any) are 100% African, being mixed is no big deal...and never was. Also, many of the NPHC sororities have chapters in the Virgin Islands, Liberia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, etc. and some of these have been established for many years. We also have programs which extend to Africa and other places where Black people are in need. As a matter of fact, in recent years my sorority has seen an increase in members from Africa and the Caribbean. You obviously felt that your sorority was the best for you and I'm happy for you because I believe that everyone has a right to their decision and shouldn't have to justify it to anyone but I just want to make it clear that yes, our focus is on the African American community because we believe that not many will focus on it (on an ongoing basis) if we don't and we have to take care of ourselves but this does not mean that other people of African descent are not a part of our community.
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First, I want to say you made some really good points in your post.
I think the core issue I have is with the bolded (see above). I have no problem with our orgs catering to the African American communities; but not exclusively. OTOH, perhaps that is hence the need for MCGLOs; to embrace all cultures, both within the organizations as members, as well as the tapestry of communities they serve.
That is my platform as a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi, for brothers to think outside the box by catering to those outside the African-American communities.
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