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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I'm all for intent being questioned, but if a person can never satisfy you based on their skin color... I disagree with that.
Legally, sure. Ethically? Morally? I don't agree with it. Particularly when it goes against the values of the organization. I'm not saying recruit guys into a sorority, but when your organization says it welcomes women of all races and creeds (as mine does) you should follow that.
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You do realize we are talking about a Sorority membership? I'm not saying I would hire a black person over a white person. I'm not saying I would stop a white person from living in my neighborhood. I'm saying I don't understand why a white person would want to be part of a HBGLO. We promote issues that affect and uplift the black woman and our community amongst other issues. I can't turn to a White Soror and speak about my experience as a black woman and expect her to understand because she's been there not just empathize. I don't care about a person's skin color. But I do know I can't separate my skin color from my ethnic or culture experience or identity. I grew up in a predominately white neighborhood, so my choice to attend an HBCU and join a BGLO was like going home to me, you wouldn't understand that if yo haven't lived it. You can't understand my struggle or that of my people if you haven't lived it. I don't care about what color a person is, but because I know the history of many BGLO's and our purpose of founding, I prefer to share that experience with my sister's of color.
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