Last year the story broke about some guys from Houston, Texas that had taken the identity of the first Greek lettered organization for women Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (Happy 100th Birthday Ladies). It was first brought to my attention last week that people had been sending e-mails (even from their work addresses) about the organization in which I am proud to call myself a member. For thousands of young black students national wide it's a dream to be a part of a Greek lettered organization, however to gain membership to these so-called elite organizations people must often stoop to levels that with almost drive any sane person INSANE! Upon entering college in 2002 I quickly choose an organization I wanted become a part of, I then quickly changed my mind. You see I am a proud gay man of color, I am not phased by what society defines as "normal". I was interested to find an organization that was created for gay men of color, that was unique. One that was established for gay men of color to be able to have a real brotherhood without stealing the indentity of another established organization. I found Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternity Incorporated. Once man had a vision 23 years ago to establish an organization for qualifying gay men of color, that they could join without the fear of being rejected, criticized or even killed....yes killed.. Anyone that knows anything about know that I hold my head high and I only associate myself with positive things, people, and things that will positively impact my life, and the lives of those around me. After years of wanting to do it, I finally pledged Delta Phi Upsilon in the late summer-early fall of 2007 and crossed the burning sands at 11:41am on Saturday October 6, 2007. I was surprised to find out last week that people are making my organization out to be some type of "fake" organization or even an auxiliary organization of Delta Sigma Theta (Established in 1913 from former members of AKA). As much as I love the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta, people should not let them flatter themselves things they have an organization like the MIAKAS going around trying to be them....To answer the questions I have been getting we are all 100% men, we understand our importance in society as men. We are a full fledged professional organization with everything every other Greek lettered organization has. It's not our responsibility to prove whether or not we are "REAL" because what and "REAL" organization may differ from region to region, school to school person to person. We area FRATERNITY not SORORITY. We patriarchate in community service projects, social activities, and we are leaders in our community, and anyone that might me interested n learning more about I personally invite you to check out our national website at http://www.dphiu.org. So to those what want to make this into something it really is not I beg you to please find something better to do while you are at work in front of your computers, or at the least become familiar with BCC and take off your title and contact information. With that being said also since we are a REAL organization....REAL MEN...DELTA MEN!!!!....
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