NPHC BGLOers: Why Did you Join?

[Little32]

SKEE-WEE Soror.

I told my story over in the recruitment stories thread, but one of the things that I did not mention there was that as I did my research, I, like you, found out that many of the women that I already greatly admired were members of our sisterhood. My grandmother and several of my most influential college professor, not to mention the sorors that were on my campus.

Soror, your story gave me a little thrill. SKEE-WEE!

[Blacksocialite]

I love this topic too!

Some of the most elegant and impressive women I have had the pleasure and honor of claiming as mentors are Alpha Kappa Alpha women including my cousins (who were my first influence).

There is an indescribable majesty that these Alpha Kappa Alpha women possessed that I was determined to emulate. I am also extremely impressed and proud of our founders' vision of claiming femininity for Black women (in the selection of the colors, flower, pearls, etc.) during a time in American history when we were just a few years removed from slavery.

We are often subjected to stereotypes of being too girly and superficial as a consequence. But when we look how Black womanhood is being attacked in the media and music industry today, I am reminded of our founders who were the architects of the Black Sorority movement in America and; their foresight to leave us the great legacy in continuing to claim and reclaim our femininity as Black women.

Someone hand me a tissue...

[Little32]

Originally Posted by Blacksocialite

There is an indescribable majesty that these Alpha Kappa Alpha women possessed that I was determined to emulate. I am also extremely impressed and proud of our founders' vision of claiming femininity for Black women (in the selection of the colors, flower, pearls, etc.) during a time in American history when we were just a few years removed from slavery.

So few people recognize the significance of that act, Soror.

[Sugar08]

Originally Posted by Blacksocialite

We are often subjected to stereotypes of being too girly and superficial as a consequence. But when we look how Black womanhood is being attacked in the media and music industry today, I am reminded of our founders who were the architects of the Black Sorority movement in America and; their foresight to leave us the great legacy in continuing to claim and reclaim our femininity as Black women.

Someone hand me a tissue...

Here ya go, Soror... that's so true!

[Blacksocialite]

Thanks for the hanky (dab, dab)...

[EyesOnThePrize]

Originally Posted by Little32

SKEE-WEE Soror.

I told my story over in the recruitment stories thread, but one of the things that I did not mention there was that as I did my research, I, like you, found out that many of the women that I already greatly admired were members of our sisterhood. My grandmother and several of my most influential college professor, not to mention the sorors that were on my campus.

Soror, your story gave me a little thrill. SKEE-WEE!

Thanks soror! I get a little thrill every time I think of this journey myself!

SKEEEEEEEEE WEEEEEEEEE!

[EyesOnThePrize]

Originally Posted by Little32

SKEE-WEE Soror.

I told my story over in the recruitment stories thread, but one of the things that I did not mention there was that as I did my research, I, like you, found out that many of the women that I already greatly admired were members of our sisterhood. My grandmother and several of my most influential college professor, not to mention the sorors that were on my campus.

Soror, your story gave me a little thrill. SKEE-WEE!

Soror, I just read your story in the recruitment forum!!! Loved it. Very well written.

[Little32]

Thanks Soror!