PM_Mama00, when it comes to joining a NPHC (the 9 historically Black Greek Letter Organizations) people tend to join based on what the organizations goals are. They join because of what the organization stands for. I am from NYC and I know so many Latino's who are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. I know a few white members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and I know 1 white member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and 1 white member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity. These organizations are well respected around the country and even highly respected around the world. All of the people that I know love and honor their affiliation and wouldn't change it for a thing. They are all very active. Yes, one of my friends has dealt with people who didn't agree with his choice, but you move on. In life people will find any reason to judge you based on your hair style, your shoes, what ever. Maybe this person went to a school where the social Greek Organizations were about partying, drinking and sex. Maybe the BGLO's were the only positives Greeks on their campus. Maybe they valued scholarship and no other organization on their campus did. Maybe they wanted to be apart of an organization that you can be active in for life, not just until you get your Bachelors. Maybe the social Greeks only wanted you if your daddy had a lot of money and a house where they could party on weekends. Everyone has a choice, it's no ones business why they came to the conclusion that they did when choosing what they wanted to be affiliated with for life. I know that when I meet a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha of another race that I greet her with open arms because she is my sister no matter what. PM_Mama00, don't judge an international organization based on the members on your campus. That is only a small percentage of a huge population. To be chosen for membership into these organizations is an honor, it's not to be segregated. For the record, there are members of all races in NPHC organizations, they are historically black because they were founded by black people. We were using the term WGLO's because those organizations were founded by white people, but today include may races (but I don't know 1 black person who is a member of one, funny huh?) The same goes for the historically Latino/a organizations. I know black people who are members but again, they were founded by Latino's/Latina's and they are the majority of the membership.
[This message has been edited by showstopper_1908 (edited June 29, 2001).]
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