Even though this topic has been discussed many times it obviously is important enough to get the number of responses it has so far so I'll add my opinion. First, I'm sure it was just a slip of the finger, or maybe it is the way you truly feel, but why would you make a statement like you have black friends that chose to join "regular" GLO's instead of black ones? Who are those organizations "regular" to? You, the people on your campus, your friends, family? I as a young black man in college consider the 9 NPHC organizations regular. So as you see what you consider regular probably isn't the same in my book. Now, I feel that BGLO's are still needed and they serve a vital purpose not only in the black community, but in the community in general. And the truth of the matter is, GLO's and BGLO's are fundamentally different. When you become
a member of a GLO it is pretty much for your college years. You may see some frat brothers here and there but there really isn't any active participation after graduation. The exact opposite is
true of BGLO's. In fact I would venture to say from what I have seen, more work is done on the graduate level than on the undergrad level simply because you have become more mature and financially secure. If you have been around members of BGLO's you will see a deep sense of pride and commitment to their respective organizations from the moment they become members until the day they die. It is an extremely important part of who they are. It is something that ties
generations of families together. It is something that is hard to understand if you have not grown up with family members or friends who are not members. It is a bond that is unmatched by any GLO I have ever seen.If you want further elaboration on the differences I recommend you look
for the thread the distinguished brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. (I believe his name is IotaNet) wrote. And for that reason, I can tell you without hesitation, I as a young black college student would never and have never wanted to be a member of any organization other than one of the 5 NPHC fraternities. You may call that racist, narrow minded or you may say I have a
segregation mentality, but that is just the way I feel. The Divine 9 have been in the forefront of the struggles of not just black Americans but all Americans since their beginning, from the participation in the women’s rights in the early 20th century to the recent Florida election scandal. So when people ask why do we still need BGLO's I shake my head because if you knew the history of the organizations, what they have been doing for almost 100 years, and
the important members they have had and have now, a question like that wouldn't even enter
your mind.
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