Black People : Trouble In Alphaville? - Herman “Skip” Mason - Alpha Phi Alpha Head Man - Accused of Stealing?

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?
 
2. No it isnt. You didnt provide anything to contradict my statement(s)



3. Being on the inside, I would know



4. I have access to the knowlege. You have what? An educated guess based on side observation?


1. I didnt tell you to join

2. But you are wrong on your supositions about what happens when you inquire and join

3. Where you grew up has nothing to do with today's intake programs

4. Moreover, I doubt if growing up there gave you the necessary access and knowlege
Kemetstry, Monday at 10:25 PM Report
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where in anything you said above do you find anything that i needed to address?? You said absolutely nothing that could be considered factual because you have no clue as to what i do or don't know. You're just blowing smoke with your usual nah nah nah nah nah.
You might as well just be honest and say that you can't answer the question, as to why black frat's and soror's call themselves Greek which is why it is never answered. It's a simple question that has such a complicated answer that i need to join first?? Nah, keep that!

That's like a mason trying to tell me that the reason they walk over the hot coals is to make sure your heart is sincere. :eeek:

"KNOW THYSELF" - By calling yourselves GREEKS you are disrespecting our ancestors! But, don't take my word for it, read STOLEN LEGACY by George G.M. James for yourself..
Thus, during the early 1900s African Americans who were considered bourgeoisie and had bought into this equation of class and status—viewed in terms of caste significance and of upward socio-economic mobility ranking, as it was being espoused and set by standards of the dominant culture; and more specifically by the Caucasian Elite and aristocratic societies who were part of a privileged world of academia. George G.M. James in his monumental book titled, “Stolen Legacy” explored the historical and cultural exchanges between ancient Egypt (Kemet) and ancient Greece, in which James dismantled the myths and misconceptions that Africa gave nothing to world civilization and intellectually challenged the Eurocentric worldview that had falsely proclaimed that Europe had culturally enlightened the entire world to the detriment of other civilizations. (Reference: George G.M. James; “Stolen Legacy”). James' research placed Kemet (Egypt) in Africa, as opposed to being suspended into outer-space and somehow landed within the Middle East, but his work redefined Egypt and Africa as the mother of civilization where philosophy, medicine, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, art, music, architecture, religion, etc., originated and Greek philosophy was stolen from Kemet (Egypt) and reclaimed by the Europeans as their own. This writer could have ended this discussion by simple stating that biologically and ethnically Blacks are not Greeks and to call themselves “Black Greeks" is an insult and a dishonor to their own African heritage and culture and it is culturally inexcusable. (Reference: Cheik Anta Diop; “The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality”).
 
Because you said this:

1. Then obviously, I wasn't talking to you.

"2.
That's a lie!"

3. So you say!

4. you're simply guessing, for the sake of argument!!


Followed by me:
2. No it isnt. You didnt provide anything to contradict my statement(s)



3. Being on the inside, I would know



4. I have access to the knowlege. You have what? An educated guess based on side observation?

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where in anything you said above do you find anything that i needed to address?? You said absolutely nothing that could be considered factual because you have no clue as to what i do or don't know. You're just blowing smoke with your usual nah nah nah nah nah.
You might as well just be honest and say that you can't answer the question, as to why black frat's and soror's call themselves Greek which is why it is never answered. It's a simple question that has such a complicated answer that i need to join first?? Nah, keep that!

That's like a mason trying to tell me that the reason they walk over the hot coals is to make sure your heart is sincere. :eeek:

"KNOW THYSELF" - By calling yourselves GREEKS you are disrespecting our ancestors! But, don't take my word for it, read STOLEN LEGACY by George G.M. James for yourself..


Counter my original premise. You claimed it was false





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My son's grandfather, uncle and father are all KAPPAS. He knows nothing about the frat





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I just seen that brother info posted about the Zetas and I just commented that my sister was one. I never stated I knew anything about what they do or what they are about. Truthfully it's not anything that concerns or interests me.
 
I just seen that brother info posted about the Zetas and I just commented that my sister was one. I never stated I knew anything about what they do or what they are about. Truthfully it's not anything that concerns or interests me.


He did. He swears living with one almost makes him one





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