Is 40 to old to join a sorority?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I still can't help but think, being that she's "afrikanscholar" that she's talking about NPHC. From what I've gathered, it still seems like it would be awkward for her to pledge an undergrad chapter, but it also seems that once she's graduated, it would be perfectly commonplace for her to try a Grad chapter.

Which is confusing to me, because when you spell it that way, you are usually anti-greek organizations anyway? Most who are Afrikan Centered lack the sentiment and desire to join any NPHC organization because we are viewed as mock ups of the NIC by them... I have my ways of knowing these realities...

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Which is confusing to me, because when you spell it that way, you are usually anti-greek organizations anyway?

Why? (If you don't mind me asking...I don't know anything about the connotation of spelling afrikan/african.)

[ForeverRoses]

[QUOTE=AlphaFrog;1546297]Why? (If you don't mind me asking...I don't know anything about the connotation of spelling afrikan/african.)[/QUOTE

The spelling of Afrika versus Africa is because spelling it with a "c" is considered to be "eurocentric". Spelling it with a "k" focuses it more on Afrika. As a good friend and member of a NPHC sorority explained it to me, most people who spell it with a "k" consider sororities to be eurocentric institutions and not traditional Afrikan institutions (in other words, they view sororities and fraternities as being sell-outs).

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

The spelling of Afrika versus Africa is because spelling it with a "c" is considered to be "eurocentric". Spelling it with a "k" focuses it more on Afrika. As a good friend and member of a NPHC sorority explained it to me, most people who spell it with a "k" consider sororities to be eurocentric institutions and not traditional Afrikan institutions (in other words, they view sororities and fraternities as being sell-outs).

I find this spelling distinction ridiculous and I question where your good friend (and apparently AKAMonet) got the bolded from.

[Dionysus]

[QUOTE=ForeverRoses;1546378]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Why? (If you don't mind me asking...I don't know anything about the connotation of spelling afrikan/african.)[/QUOTE

The spelling of Afrika versus Africa is because spelling it with a "c" is considered to be "eurocentric". Spelling it with a "k" focuses it more on Afrika. As a good friend and member of a NPHC sorority explained it to me, most people who spell it with a "k" consider sororities to be eurocentric institutions and not traditional Afrikan institutions (in other words, they view sororities and fraternities as being sell-outs).

Okay, that's cool! From now on, I'm going to start spelling things with a "k" to get back at THE MAN!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Okay, that's cool! From now on, I'm going to start spelling things with a "k" to get back at THE MAN!

Is that what Kappas are doing?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Most who are Afrikan Centered lack the sentiment and desire to join any NPHC organization because we are viewed as mock ups of the NIC by them... I have my ways of knowing these realities...

I don't know how most Afrikan Centered (is that an organization or just a frame of mind?) think. Is there a survey or something?

Afrocentrism (which I assume is the same thing you are referencing with "Afrikan Centered") doesn't preclude membership in fraternities and sororities for many Afrocentric people. They aren't a monolithic group.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I don't know how most Afrikan Centered (is that an organization or just a frame of mind?) think. Is there a survey or something?

Afrocentrism (which I assume is the same thing you are referencing with "Afrikan Centered") doesn't preclude membership in fraternities and sororities for many Afrocentric people. They aren't a monolithic group.

Dr. Marimba Ani is the first the publish this idea of "Afrikan Centeredness". Then Dr. Na'im Akbar published in through out his works. The ASCAC often uses it for their research studies from Dr. Cheikh Ante Diop, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima and Dr. John Henrik Clarke.

Afrocentrism is thought to be a fabrication, commercialized to sell the angry black man or woman. It centralizes superiority of one group versus another, meaning it subjugates, which is contrary to what most of these authors support, think and believe. It is also contrary to our Ancestors and what they died for during the Maafa, which was recently honored during Nakambuka Day.

Afrikan Centered was a called upon from the Watoto and Asili, the Utaamawaazo, a definition of a new epistemology. It requires study and research to apply tantric principles and transcend with the Buddha, incorporate humility from transgressions and provide mitzpah. It allows all to to investigate and lead to Enlightenment, our Houses and Peace...