Latinamerican joining Fraternities

[Little Dragon]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCash

Why is it so hard to believe that the OP, someone born and raised in Latin America, would not want to be part of a latino fraternity?

This is not the issue. Read and get a context.

LGLOs have very little to do with the actual customs and cultures of Latin countries and more with imitating the traditions and customs of NPHC organizations and Black culture in general. Often times their members don't even know Spanish. Someone coming from Latin America wouldn't understand it and would not feel comfortable in such an organization.

Wrong! First, you are falling in the trap of imposing uniformity to all Latin American cultures. Second, the Caribbean culture (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) is mainly African culture mixed with Spanish, so many BGLO traditions are also LGLOs, just for the common heritage (which is common also with Central American and Northern South American countries), not to speak of the many similarities between Latin American indigenous cultures and African culture, that makes stepping and strolling (just to mention a couple) as latino as they are black. So, I would find the opposite rare, that a Latin American doesn't relate to LGLO's. BTW, Latin American immigrants and their descendants many times feel more proudly about their heritage that many Latin American living in their country of origin; they feel pride even without speaking Spanish.

If latino fraternities were really all about their culture they would be sending their members to do service in less fortunate Latin countries, donating money to charitable Hispanic organizations, teaching English to inner-city Hispanic children, things of that nature. Not using their time to step and stroll in the student union.

So, a SOCIAL fraternity should only do service and ignore everything that is SOCIAL. Is that what you are saying? Mine and many, if not all, LGLO's do that kind of service you talk about, but they also have a social aspect, be that stepping, strolling, saluting, dancing salsa, or whatever. Your comments clearly identify you as non-LGLO, since you are speaking mainly about stereotypes.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

That's why all African-Americans speak African.

OMG. You owe me one new keyboard.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Oh, OK. Disregard my previous posts. This makes it OK. Also -- some of my best friends are black.

And one new monitor. My company will be sending you an invoice.

So wait, what was the point of all this?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by agzg

And one new monitor. My company will be sending you an invoice.

We have a new billing contact: Kissmaass Enterprises

We'll cut a check as soon as possible.

So wait, what was the point of all this?

Silencing the angry minorities

[DrPhil]

This is strange. That is all.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Silencing the angry minorities

Ugh. Why don't they just STFU, amirite? It's not like they're American or anything.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by agzg

Ugh. Why don't they just STFU, amirite? It's not like they're American or anything.

I always thought I'd be able to get by with my black card. Time to prep for the green one.

[DrPhil]

Happy minorities > Angry minorities

The world thanks JohnnyCash for walking the line and silencing those angry minority GCers.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I always thought I'd be able to get by with my black card. Time to prep for the green one.

I can get you into some ESL classes, if you like.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Happy minorities > Angry minorities

The world thanks JohnnyCash for walking the line and silencing those angry minority GCers.

[DrPhil]

Take dat, angry minorities!!!!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by agzg

I can get you into some ESL classes, if you like.

You'll have to catch me between step shows.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

You'll have to catch me between step shows.

Will there be fliers? Maybe an evite?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by agzg

Will there be fliers? Maybe an evite?

Of course.

It'll be in African, though. And contrary to what Lindsay Lohan says, we don't speak Swedish.

/kalteenbars

[agzg]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Of course.

It'll be in African, though. And contrary to what Lindsay Lohan says, we don't speak Swedish.

/kalteenbars

Lucky for me some of my best friends speak African.

[Little Dragon]

Originally Posted by agzg

Lucky for me some of my best friends speak African.

Hey, I'm good with languages. Is there an African language school close by? I live in Puerto Rico.

[Drolefille]

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