Legacy Dilemma

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Exactly. But I could tell that the OP was having a hard time understanding why the NPHC orgs stress the importance of researching, observing, and taking time to find the right org to pursue.

Maybe not so much today, but in my mom's day when she joined SGR in the early 1960's, joining a NPHC org also meant entree' (?sp) into Black High Society. It was a lot of the NPHC orgs back then that gave the swanky dances, fashion shows, parties, cotillions and beautillions for the Black community.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

Maybe not so much today, but in my mom's day when she joined SGR in the early 1960's, joining a NPHC org also meant entree' (?sp) into Black High Society. It was a lot of the NPHC orgs back then that gave the swanky dances, fashion shows, parties, cotillions and beautillions for the Black community.

This was also the case decades before the 1960s.

This still applies at some undergraduate chapters (particularly those who have remained relatively exclusive and usually work closely with a graduate chapter) and in many alumnae/graduate chapter servicing areas.