Why So Many Greek Letter Orgs?

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yep, it isn't just race or ethnicity because I've never had an aspirant say "...because I'M BLACK...DUH!!!" in an interview. That wouldn't go over well.

At the same time, race and ethnicity of the majority of aspirants and members will always be a big factor. That is a huge compotent of why we were founded, all that we have accomplished, and much of what we continue to do.




Exactly.

And, no, I do not believe that race or ethnicity will ever be UNimportant in America nor do I want the niche that BGLOs and MCGLOs fill to go away. As long as people realize that race or ethnicity don't have to "disappear" for it to no longer have negative implications.

You know, in all the interviews I've sat thru of aspirants, I've never once heard anyone say they wanted to join because they're Black either....LOL. But I bet some people out there think this is the case. If people knew more about us and our history, they would know that there are far more reasons (better reasons) for wanting to join our orgs.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

You know, in all the interviews I've sat thru of aspirants, I've never once heard anyone say they wanted to join because they're Black either....LOL. But I bet some people out there think this is the case. If people knew more about us and our history, they would know that there are far more reasons (better reasons) for wanting to join our orgs.

Definitely.

Just like someone interviews for a job that they initially wanted because they "won't be the only black person in the office, anymore." But the person doesn't say that, of course. Not that not wanting to be the only black person in the office is a bad thing, it just shouldn't be the only thing.