http://www.southsidescholar.com/2009/04/21/why-weve-yet-to-have-a-conversation-about-black-greek-life-that-makes-sense/ ... Ramblings from a South Side Grad Student Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:39:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.southsidescholar.com/2009/04/21/why-weve-yet-to-have-a-conversation-about-black-greek-life-that-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Edwin Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.southsidescholar.com/http:/www.southsidescholar.com/blog#comment-34 Sounds to me like you might be doing this as a thesis... not a bad bit of subject matter... <br />First and foremost, some of the greeks now that join seem like they're doing it just to do it. Being in a Black Greek organization is like being part of any organization or political party. It enables you to get things done with others who are of the similar mindset, ideal, or belief. There are people out there who feel as if Black organizations have outlived their usefulness. This is the farthest thing from the truth. These organizations are still needed. Is someone going to step up and tell the Jews that their organizations are not needed? Indeed not! Jews like Blacks have been the subject of persecution for years. If these organizations are to be disbanded, who will be around to tell the story? Who'll even remember it? I don't care how "down" a non Black person is they cannot tell the story of Black people's plight and struggle throughout the years with the same kind of passion. Bringing it back in, this is a major reason why Black Greek letter organizations are pertinent. They matter because of the very history why they were created to begin with. They matter because they are able to organize communities and give voices to the voiceless and opportunities to those who never even dreamed of any. These organizations exist because of the very value they give to the youth they touch. There are many high school students out there that are going to pledge a particular organization because of an educator, counselor, role model, or relative pledged that organization. Sounds to me like you might be doing this as a thesis… not a bad bit of subject matter…
First and foremost, some of the greeks now that join seem like they’re doing it just to do it. Being in a Black Greek organization is like being part of any organization or political party. It enables you to get things done with others who are of the similar mindset, ideal, or belief. There are people out there who feel as if Black organizations have outlived their usefulness. This is the farthest thing from the truth. These organizations are still needed. Is someone going to step up and tell the Jews that their organizations are not needed? Indeed not! Jews like Blacks have been the subject of persecution for years. If these organizations are to be disbanded, who will be around to tell the story? Who’ll even remember it? I don’t care how “down” a non Black person is they cannot tell the story of Black people’s plight and struggle throughout the years with the same kind of passion. Bringing it back in, this is a major reason why Black Greek letter organizations are pertinent. They matter because of the very history why they were created to begin with. They matter because they are able to organize communities and give voices to the voiceless and opportunities to those who never even dreamed of any. These organizations exist because of the very value they give to the youth they touch. There are many high school students out there that are going to pledge a particular organization because of an educator, counselor, role model, or relative pledged that organization.

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