- Feb 9, 2001
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There is this lingering question that NEVER seems to get the respect of an answer in any of the threads on the topic of Black Greek organizations. To respond with "one must JOIN a Black Greek organization in order to find the answer", suggests that those that are members don't know the answer or never gave it any thought before they joined. If I'm wrong, please correct me.
This is not a question to place anyone on the defense. This question, for me anyway, is not meant to insult anyone who is a member or their family members that are or were members. I understand it has become a TRADITION among some Blacks to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors in this regard. I simply want to gain a better understanding from those among us that choose this path, as to whether they saw/see any conflict in the name of the organization and how they identify as a Black person.
To me, it's not a LOGICAL argument to respond by comparing what Black people choose to do in this situation with people of other races, particularly white people. The question has nothing to do with the social activities or mission of the organizations, but everything to do with what is perceived by some as an oxymoron in the ROOT name of the organizations and the people who choose to join them.
Has there ever been an effort or movement to re-name these fraternal organizations with African-centric names?
This is not a question to place anyone on the defense. This question, for me anyway, is not meant to insult anyone who is a member or their family members that are or were members. I understand it has become a TRADITION among some Blacks to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors in this regard. I simply want to gain a better understanding from those among us that choose this path, as to whether they saw/see any conflict in the name of the organization and how they identify as a Black person.
To me, it's not a LOGICAL argument to respond by comparing what Black people choose to do in this situation with people of other races, particularly white people. The question has nothing to do with the social activities or mission of the organizations, but everything to do with what is perceived by some as an oxymoron in the ROOT name of the organizations and the people who choose to join them.
Has there ever been an effort or movement to re-name these fraternal organizations with African-centric names?