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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Black woman, this thread saddens me. I am not a member of J&J. I have never been invited to attend a J&J event. I've never been asked if I'm interested in the organization. I have many friends who are members . d they speak openly about the organization and the events, etc... In DC it feels like the organization is a who's who of the Black wealthy, connected and beautiful. They do really good things and the people that I know are lovely, wonderful people. I don't have the pedigree for the organization and I'm genuinely not interested in joining but I think it's a positive thing that the organization has endured and has a rich legacy.

My friend's chapter in another big city is comprised of postal workers, teachers, judges, law partners, business executives, etc... To me, that chapter represents more of the modern Black experience. It's not good or bad but from what I understand they recognize that likeminded individuals (with the means to pay the dues and pay for the events) exist across the entire Black family construct.

We need to stop tearing the organization down for its history of excluding folks. J&J has evolved beyond skin color but not exclusivity. That's ok. Invitation-only clubs will continue to exist until the end of days  [/quote]

Thank you - let this be the end of this conversation.
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