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02-24-2010, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Senusret I
It's interesting that no one ever has any evidence to show that a black person was ever even interested in pledging a white fraternity or sorority in those days.
We know it's a fact that blacks weren't welcome, but that doesn't suggest that our organizations were born of the notion of being unwelcome.
BGLOs created the blueprint for a new TYPE of fraternity all together. Alpha was born as a study club and evolved into a fraternity which performed public programs, community service, and dedicated itself to social justice internally and externally.
"White" fraternities were not doing this. And that's fine. But again, doesn't mean that my founders were snubbed and did their own thing. It means that something different was necessary, so something different was created -- not something new was created because they were excluded.
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but there really is a difference.
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I went back and edited my post to read that they "...were born (partly) out of strong resistance..." - not entirely.
I didn't intend for that to be interpreted so literally. 
Also, I didn't want to highlight every social concern (internal and external), or catalyst of that time period.
You're right, something different was necessary...the same reason why Black Student Unions...or Miss Black American Pageants were formed. It's about celebrating and embracing from within...but let's not kid ourselves...there are quite a few who are very lost, and still feel the need to seek acceptance.
I agree...we created the blueprint for a new TYPE of fraternity/sorority...and we should continue to maintain and conduct ourselves like the grand architects (that we are) of that design. Knowing your history is knowing your worth...
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02-24-2010, 11:22 AM
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I didn't intend for that to be interpreted so literally.
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Why the hell are you yelling?
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02-24-2010, 11:26 AM
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Our top story tonight.... Generalissimo Francisco Franco....is still dead.
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02-24-2010, 11:28 AM
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Mama say mama saw mama could saw!
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02-24-2010, 11:30 AM
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Why the hell are you yelling?
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All caps are yelling...I was emphasizing my point...but I see that will have to compose clear and concise postings in the future.
The font has been modified... 
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02-24-2010, 11:33 AM
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I didn't intend for that to be interpreted so literally. |
Why the hell are you rolling your eyes?
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02-24-2010, 11:41 AM
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Why the hell are you rolling your eyes?
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What next, bruh? You gonna send me on a run for some beer, chicken and ice? LOL!! I hate da bruhz...but I love the Frat!! 
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02-24-2010, 11:44 AM
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I hate da bruhz...but I love the Frat!! |
I'm starting to think you're neither.
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02-24-2010, 11:55 AM
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I'm starting to think you're neither.
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On the internet...on a greek chat network?
You've got to be kidding me...LMAO!
Bruh, I'm past the foolishness stage...
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02-24-2010, 06:20 PM
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On the internet...on a greek chat network?
You've got to be kidding me...LMAO!
Bruh, I'm past the foolishness stage...
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Come on Dr. Phil, leave your Bruh alone! 
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02-24-2010, 06:23 PM
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Come on Dr. Phil, leave your Bruh alone! |
Sensitive young Bruhs need some wood.
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02-24-2010, 06:31 PM
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The wood is good.
Giggity.
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02-24-2010, 11:08 PM
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Sensitive young Bruhs need some wood.
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Dead.
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02-24-2010, 11:22 PM
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Can these threads be merged? I don't even know which thread I am replying to anymore!
Anyway, just wanted to follow up on what I said about the checks Sprite gave to the NPHC orgs:
From a Press Release:
Nearly 400 members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated stood to their feet as Maurice Cooper, Sprite's North America business manager for The Coca-Cola Company, presented the organization with a check for $83,333.33. The presentation was made during the closing session of the 2009 Zeta Organizational Leadership Conference held in Washington, DC at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.
The check, presented to International President and entertainer/entrepreneur Sheryl P. Underwood, officially marks the leadership role of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as one of the partnering organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) supporting the 2009 Sprite Step Off, a national step competition, with $1.5 million in prizes. According to Underwood, "Zeta Phi Beta is overjoyed to join the other eight (8) Greek organizations, in partnership with Sprite. Sprite started its countdown to the Fall Step Off, and so have we!" said Underwood. She adds, "Zeta Phi Beta and the Council of Presidents of the NPHC see this as an opportunity for our youth to have fun and get exercise, but we also see the life-shaping experience in the Service and Charitable Platform."
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Thanks, man! This is really news to me, and now I don't feel so  about the outcome. I still believe that the AKA team put on the better performance overall, so I was upset with many others that they didn't win, ...but they won $50K in scholarships, and I would assume (is it safe to assume ) that all of the D9 received some partnership monies. So we're all winners. I guess.
I'd be really curious to see how that partnership money is spent by in our orgs.
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02-24-2010, 11:25 PM
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I'd be really curious to see how that partnership money is spent by in our orgs.
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Don't make me act ugly up in here. I know ours is already spent or at least somebody's got designs on it.
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