So, by now I am sure the entire world has heard that Michelle Obama accepted an invitation for Honorary Membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The sorority celebrates its 100th year anniversary this year.
Of course news (whether it is confirmed or accurate) travels quickly! Needless to say, other bloggers are "unofficially reporting" their findings. In reading some of the comments that follow the posts, I can't help but see the great divide in America. How Historically Black Greek Sororities and Fraternities mean one thing in the Black community and another in the "majority" amazes me.
What doesn't amaze me, but rather embarrasses me as a member of a greek organization, are the negative sentiments of some members of BGLOs and their response to this news. As greeks, we all should be proud that she admires and respects what we all do in the community and that she is interested in joining our ranks to continue our service to our communities. Instead, you have some people who are bitter because their bid didn't go in first. Who really cares? I mean really? We ALL have notable members in our organizations, and remarkable achievements among us. Get over it people. If black greeks are supposed to be "sophisticated" I sure as hell would hate to see what others have to say....we are our own worst enemy. Let us uplift each other. It takes less energy than tearing each other down.
Now, there are some who are just anti-greek systems. To each, his or her own. But, there were some "brothers" and "sisters" who were of the opinion that "Obama has sold out" and that this acceptance into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was indicative of a "nation of division."
There were even some who went as far as to say that Barack Obama had just lost their votes. Some even stated that they would consider voting for McCain. To those people I have this to say....
Cindy McCain, wife of Republican Nominee John McCain, is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity for women.
Now, according to Wikipedia: "Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ) is an international women's fraternity founded on January 27, 1870 at DePauw University. Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek-letter women's fraternity. The organization currently has 125 chapters at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada with a total initiated membership of 210,000. Currently, it is one of the five largest sororities."
Some of its members:
Cindy Hensley McCain (Omicron, USC) - wife of 2008 presidential candidate John McCain.
Barbara Pierce Bush (Epsilon Tau, Yale University) - daughter of President George W. Bush.
Jenna Bush (Alpha Theta, University of Texas) - daughter of President George W. Bush.
Laura Bush (Beta Sigma, Southern Methodist) - wife of President George W. Bush.
Lynne Cheney (Beta Omega, Colorado College) - wife of Vice President Dick Cheney.
Now that we know this....and we look at this Michelle Obama sorority invitation, is it really that big of a deal? Does it really "indicate" anything we don't already know about the nominees? If anything is indicative of this one...is that birds of a feather flock together! Get it? Cheney....Bush...McCain....
So, I wonder how many of those sorority "haters" are going to stay home altogether on election day now????
Of course news (whether it is confirmed or accurate) travels quickly! Needless to say, other bloggers are "unofficially reporting" their findings. In reading some of the comments that follow the posts, I can't help but see the great divide in America. How Historically Black Greek Sororities and Fraternities mean one thing in the Black community and another in the "majority" amazes me.
What doesn't amaze me, but rather embarrasses me as a member of a greek organization, are the negative sentiments of some members of BGLOs and their response to this news. As greeks, we all should be proud that she admires and respects what we all do in the community and that she is interested in joining our ranks to continue our service to our communities. Instead, you have some people who are bitter because their bid didn't go in first. Who really cares? I mean really? We ALL have notable members in our organizations, and remarkable achievements among us. Get over it people. If black greeks are supposed to be "sophisticated" I sure as hell would hate to see what others have to say....we are our own worst enemy. Let us uplift each other. It takes less energy than tearing each other down.
Now, there are some who are just anti-greek systems. To each, his or her own. But, there were some "brothers" and "sisters" who were of the opinion that "Obama has sold out" and that this acceptance into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was indicative of a "nation of division."
There were even some who went as far as to say that Barack Obama had just lost their votes. Some even stated that they would consider voting for McCain. To those people I have this to say....
Cindy McCain, wife of Republican Nominee John McCain, is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity for women.
Now, according to Wikipedia: "Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ) is an international women's fraternity founded on January 27, 1870 at DePauw University. Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek-letter women's fraternity. The organization currently has 125 chapters at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada with a total initiated membership of 210,000. Currently, it is one of the five largest sororities."
Some of its members:
Cindy Hensley McCain (Omicron, USC) - wife of 2008 presidential candidate John McCain.
Barbara Pierce Bush (Epsilon Tau, Yale University) - daughter of President George W. Bush.
Jenna Bush (Alpha Theta, University of Texas) - daughter of President George W. Bush.
Laura Bush (Beta Sigma, Southern Methodist) - wife of President George W. Bush.
Lynne Cheney (Beta Omega, Colorado College) - wife of Vice President Dick Cheney.
Now that we know this....and we look at this Michelle Obama sorority invitation, is it really that big of a deal? Does it really "indicate" anything we don't already know about the nominees? If anything is indicative of this one...is that birds of a feather flock together! Get it? Cheney....Bush...McCain....
So, I wonder how many of those sorority "haters" are going to stay home altogether on election day now????
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