Any Jack & Jill members here?

[Anonymous]

I just looked at the website, Not really sure what the point is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Man Here,
I belonged in the 70/80s as a kid. My mom liked it and my dad hated it. Now I have a kid and am on the fence about joining. We live in the "lilly white" suburbs and It would be nice for my boy to meet other black kids but I don't think that DW and I could stand the drama. They should make a new Bravo Network show about Jack & Jill.

This! I have never heard of Jack & Jill (maybe because I am white). I would totally watch. LA Shrinks is not doing it for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Jack & Jill?

An organization for elite, well education, rich light-skinned Black folks that historically discriminated against those of the darker persuasion.

most black folks in jack & jill that i know are brown to dark skinned

ditto

http://jackandjilldc.org/

http://www.jackandjill-mcmc.org/Resources/Documents/JJMCMC_November_NEWSLETTER_2010.pdf

[Anonymous]

I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384

I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

[Anonymous]

J&J was founded by Blacks that wanted to be exclusionary and were themselves excluded from DAR and the such.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384
I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

THIS!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384
I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

THIS!!!

Yea...I was a Mocha Mom when I SAH and lived down South
Went back to work when we moved up here

[Anonymous]

Is this like the Junior League for blacks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this like the Junior League for blacks?

Yes, except in includes kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384
I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

THIS!!!

Yea...I was a Mocha Mom when I SAH and lived down South
Went back to work when we moved up here

Mocha Moms has working moms also...I am one of them.

[Anonymous]

Hey 15:29 - you bio sounds like me (AKA, lawyer, first in family to college) but I have never joined mocha moms because I thought it was only for sahms. Do only certain chapters include working moms? I have been thinking about Jack and Jill, but like you, am not sure if I would fit in.

[Anonymous]

Can white people join? Junior League let's in all colors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384

I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

Which mocha moms group are you a part of? I live in NOVA and have been contemplating reaching out to a chapter. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can white people join? Junior League let's in all colors.

Only if your child is Black/biracial. And even then, you probably won't be welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would find other way to connect with others that look like me in my community if I lived someplace like say North Arlington or McLean. There are several organizations that you can achieve this through beyond Jack and Jill. I am an AKA and a lawyer so I know many people who belong, however I do not think it is for me. Many I know that belong are from multi-generations of success and higher education and have grandparents who were doctors, lawyers, etc. I am the first generation to make it big and I just don't click with most people of the ilk described in Our Kind of People http://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384
I find Mocha Moms to be more down to earth

THIS!!!

Yea...I was a Mocha Mom when I SAH and lived down South
Went back to work when we moved up here

+1 Mocha Moms is the best. I joined it when I lived out West and my kids were little and the organization was just getting started. I know many, many Jack and Jillers from growing up in DC. My mom wasn't into it and I've followed in her footsteps, but I'm not critical of those who do belong. Just being honest but it can be difficult for upper middle class black people and their families to connect in meaningful ways and that's the purpose it fulfills - not sure that's worth 8-10K per year though, plus all of the time it takes to participate.