There’s a lot of ignorance in here but I’m a say my piece on it and be done.
First of all I am a member of a Fraternity, the oldest, the boldest and the coldest. The first black intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity. Founded by 7 young black men in Ithaca who sought to better themselves and their community at the campus of Cornell University where they weren’t given the same opportunities and support as other white students.
What they did and accomplished isn’t just some college bullshit, it’s Black History. “W.E.B. DuBois started the Niagara Movement, which led to the founding of the NAACP. Jewel Brother Eugene K. Jones helped found the National Urban League and served as its National Director for many years.” DuBois joined the Epsilon Chapter of my fraternity at the University of Michigan, most notable Dr Martin Luther King Jr did as well and many other notable figures.
I gives a fuck if you don’t like fraternities or colleges fraternities or not that’s your prerogative.
But recognize what some of these organizations have done for black communities is restore a sense of pride and community where there wasn’t any and created a hub of power for others to draw hope from. So let’s not act like taking pride and defense in your organization is wrong. If you don’t feel that way about any of the organizations your apart of if your a part of any then... well at least you know where your heart at nigga.
Second, Greek lettered does not mean Greek culture and way of life. Most of y’all in here live Eurocentric lifestyles anyway, wear European garments, drive European cars and probably fucking European women and follow Eurocentric customs. So come down off that bullshit. Now I will say my frat and specific chapter does incorporate African line names mostly Nigerian or Ghanaian or Egyptian line names for new interest.
Cuz truthfully some of y’all up in here sound like you was on-line, but dropped or got rejection letters and fell by the wayside lol. Either cuz you didn’t have the GPA or couldn’t keep up with the rigorous discipline. Just go’n admit it.
Let me say I didn’t think frats was for me in the beginning shit looked fun on School Daze but I didnt think it was for me and I stayed away from it. It wasn’t until later after I returned to school I seen more what it was about and it happened to align with principles I shared and believed in. Once I did my research that made it easier for me to join.
Third, the reason Kappas and any Greek organization for that matter get tight about anyone non Greek repping their letters is easy. Your not gonna let anyone who didn’t earn the letters misrepresent an organization you stand for. Their is etiquette and standard that comes with those letters. Wearing those letters is supposed to mean you’re ready to do work and promote good will. Further, anyone misrepresenting that organization could make that organization legally liable if a certain individual does some out of character bullshit that makes the org look bad and members will act aggressively to mitigate that. Someone mentioned stolen valor and it’s the same concept. I see so many vets and they are very particular about dates and details about war because it was how they spotted the fakes who claimed to serve but got every patch insignia and stripe they didn’t earn. Vets damn near beat the hell outta guy. Same concept. Not saying it’s right but... misrepresenting.
As far as recouping Greek lettered paraphernalia from non Greeks there are several ways they could go about persuading an individual. I’ve seen Bros buy the shirt off a man’s back or exchange a shirt for shirt. Hard heads can get their shit snatched and don’t think cuz niggas in college you can’t get muscled. Some frats are full of gang members who sought to turn their lives around and use their energy for good. Many are still connected with their past lives and will not hesitate to use that resource if need be. Ultimately they are still men and anybody can get it. Idk what world y’all live in where you “Want it to be one way, but it’s the other way.” “If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch”
Hopefully what I’m saying here can convert some of you ungenerous personalities into individuals of great worth lol
No you don’t have to be a part of a frat to do good in your community or work along side fraternity members to do good in your community. Anyone who is I applaud you but if you in here talking shit but ain’t doing nothing well... at least you know where your heart at nigga.
This whole Boosie situation is hilarious and many Greeks in the D9 find it hilarious and some have ill feelings about it. Overall I think Boosie is well meaning he just didn’t know. Second where was the kappas at when Chris Brown was stealing they shimmy in music videos lol
