Zeta Phi Beta Sorority IHQ Under Fire

[OhioCentaur]

My aunt whom i love dearly is a member of ZphiB and i dont take lightly to people making comments like that to those i hold close to my heart. Flat out there isnt any confusion to what i just said. Yes the comment wasnt that big of a deal BUT its the implications and the fact that he made it stretch to all who wear the letters and not just those who did the deed.

[Wolfman]

As I tied to comment upon earlier in two posts, this is a serious phenomenon, one which has the potential to erode the effectiveness of important institutions, esp. black institutions which tend to be less stable financially, and those whom they serve are more vulnerable and looking for these institutions for their aid, not only financially but emotionally and morally as role models as well. This is why these breaches of trust are an attack on the very values they preach and proclaim. Because strong leadership from "educated and trained" people who can articulate the vision for the uplift of the poor and downtrodden is valued so much, often more leeway is given them to do what they've been entrusted to do, often by passing certain conventions that are accepted in some quarters. Thus, it's a dastardly act to abuse this privilege for the sake of rapacious avarice.
Saturday, I was talking with a chapter brother who works as a development officer at an HBCU. He talked about trustee board members not asking tough questions when they see discrepensies in buget reports. There is a "pressure" to aver to those in authority or a well-worn malaise born of the feeling that 'this is just the way things work'. Even thought these things go on in orgs. of all kinds, there are, I feel, some dynamics that are culturally ingrained in the African American community that have to be addressed, whether they be Greek orgs., churches, HBCUs,etc. in terms of this issue.

[OhioCentaur]

well said wolfman!

[OhioCentaur]

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[mulattogyrl]

Originally posted by Erik P Conard
it would appear that those who got offended by the irony in my
post should chill out....you inject anger when you shouldn't. Duh.
I bet you are a marvel in conversation. Duh. Double duh.

Well I triple dog duh you. Now.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by mulattogyrl
Well I triple dog duh you. Now.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Wolfman
There is a "pressure" to aver to those in authority or a well-worn malaise born of the feeling that 'this is just the way things work'. Even thought these things go on in orgs. of all kinds, there are, I feel, some dynamics that are culturally ingrained in the African American community that have to be addressed, whether they be Greek orgs., churches, HBCUs,etc. in terms of this issue.

Trust me there are other cultures in which it is ingrained, too, e.g. Minnesota Nice. I have served on the boards of many nonprofit orgs and I teach a graduate school class on ethical decision making in nonprofit management. My students are 90 percent white as are their orgs--and they face the same issue.

For nonprofits, it is the dynamic of a volunteer board and a paid CEO--and race has nothing to do with it.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by OhioCentaur
Flat out there isnt any confusion to what i just said. Yes the comment wasnt that big of a deal BUT its the implications and the fact that he made it stretch to all who wear the letters and not just those who did the deed.

And you fell for the bait. When you have been on here a little while longer you will understand.

[kddani]

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/302727.html

There's a federal grand jury investigation now.

[kddani]

Another follow up: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/303134.html

[alum]

A similar story was discovered by WJLA regarding the Teacher's Union in DC. HUGE credit charges fro personal items! WJLA should be commended for bringing such theft to the public forum.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0805/256451.html

[Tippiechick]

Originally posted by Erik P Conard
those crooked Zeta girls were probably democrats anyway.

Wrong Zeta, assmunch. If you want to insult me just get some cojones and do it outright. Don't try to be cute by hiding it in a random thread that you KNOW is about Zeta Phi Beta and NOT Zeta Tau Alpha...

Again, you know what you are doing. Remember the, "You are an embarassment to America" comment you made about me because I said something to someone else who was trashing several things including Hillary Clinton? Yeah. So, don't play dumb. I know what you are up to old man. Roll back to the cafeteria. I hear they are serving pudding to you toothless, crusty, old men.

[kddani]

Another follow up:
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/305103.html

According to this, the March of Dimes has "SUSPENDED ITS FUNDING OF ALL ZETA CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE UNTIL IT GETS A FULL ACCOUNTING OF THE SORORITY'S EXPENDITURES. "

March of Dimes funds ZPhiB chapters?????

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally posted by kddani
Another follow up:
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/305103.html

According to this, the March of Dimes has "SUSPENDED ITS FUNDING OF ALL ZETA CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE UNTIL IT GETS A FULL ACCOUNTING OF THE SORORITY'S EXPENDITURES. "

March of Dimes funds ZPhiB chapters?????

Interesting, are there any Zeta's on here who can fill us in on the funding the March of Dimes provides chapters?

[Honeykiss1974]

Zeta Phi Beta runs a program nationally called "The Storks Nest" in conjunction/partnership with the March of Dimes.

http://www.zphib1920.org/signature_p...torksnest.html