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White friends, especially white women who did not have an undergraduate sorority experience:
In the coming months you’ll likely see a great deal of content about VP Harris’ sorority affiliation and the support from its members. We 🩷 it. Some info & tips for us: 🧵
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To use that at rallies to cheer. Or anywhere. Again, not for us. Black Greek culture is wonderful, and the culture is not transferable.
End TED Talk. Thank you for your time. 9/9
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White women, we cannot read this as “don’t worry, they got it.” We cannot sit idly by.
Help. Them.
If they thought it was something in 2020, America will see something else in 2024. The D9 Sorority Avengers are already in action. The GOP ain't gonna know what hit 'em.
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These are *not* TikTok dances for everyone to learn, not photo poses to be appropriated. Hype them, share them, support the art. Do. Not. Do. Them. And, if you’re lucky enough to be at an event where a Black Greek party stroll breaks out… 5/
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AKA symbols include ivy and pearls and the colors pink and green. The symbols, gestures, and other insignia of the org are *not ours* to post/wear/etc. Do not use these to represent your support. 3/
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Back up, and cheer. Don’t try to join in. This is not a conga line at your cousin’s wedding reception. And, if you need to cross the room, you do not walk through the middle of a party stroll line to get there. Go around. /6
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Madame VP’s affiliation is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Use the full name whenever possible. AKA is the appropriate abbreviation if needed. It was founded in 1908 at Howard University.. 1/
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Like their Divine Nine counterparts, AKA has hand signs and dance elements seen in step routines and party strolls that are uniquely theirs. You may likely see them in photos and videos. Again, *not ours*. 4/
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Members of the org do not use the term “sisters” that you may hear white sorority women use. They will call one another “soror.” This is not a synonym for sibling or friend. Don’t try to use it in place of sister or bestie. Members only, among themselves. /7
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Last night, while at dinner w friends, my 10yo texted me:
10: Is the democracy over?
Me: No, of course not!
We get home about 8:30. 10 looks at me askance when I pick up my kindle.
10: Aren’t we going to watch the democracy?
THE DNC FOLKS. She meant the DNC.
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AKA is one of 9 Black Greek letter organizations unified under the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). There are 4 women’s orgs and 5 men’s, the collective often called the Divine Nine. 2/
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In greeting or to acknowledge one another in groups, you may hear their call: skee-weee. Sometime just like that, sometimes in a call/response, always high pitched. I know it’s in a popular song but still: No. We’re not gonna have well-meaning white folks trying /8
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Well, this took on a life of its own! Thank you for all the kind words, the clarifications, and the elaborations. I have learned so 👏🏻 many 👏🏻 things 👏🏻😳. I tried to keep up with the engagement, but know I didn’t succeed so if I missed your reply, I am sorry!
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The phrase “HBCU sorority” has been making the rounds, and that is not an accurate label. Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., for whom VP Harris is speaking this evening, has chapters at HBCUs, of course, and they’re likely very large. But like the other 3 historically Black /1
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@SFNative269
For sure! My bad for not offering more nuance on the pearls. As someone said in the comments, that’s HER style so doing that in support is a non-issue!
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@katealee
@AmyArla
@CandiceBenbow
Nope. Nope. We love a bright color! Just know what they mean to the folks that have them as a symbol of their organization and don’t copy the looks/ideas.
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@ORavenousReader
Here’s what I’ve heard from members in replies: Chucks and pearls all day as that is her style, and it shows solidarity. The colors aren’t proprietary, obvi, the expectation is just that non-members aren’t using them *as* symbols.
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My 12yo: Is that 50 Cent?
Me: THAT IS DR. DRE; RESPECT YOUR ELDERS, YOUNG MAN.
I will do better as a parent.
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Post script: Black Greek letter organizations have chapters at a myriad colleges and universities of all shapes and sizes across the country, both predominantly white institutions (PWIs) and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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You just know Gwen Walz is the teacher who helps the PTA clean up the lounge after the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
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@snarktasticgirl
Pro tip: anything that follows “not trying to be disrespectful, but…” is — more often than not — extremely disrespectful.
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Anywho, just an accuracy clarification so that we aren’t erasing the large numbers of women in these organization who did not become members while at an HBCU.
It’s most accurate to replace “HBCU Sorority” with “Historically Black Sorority.” 4/4
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But, like, Biden wasn’t the nominee yet. Bless his heart.
Speaker Johnson warns of GOP legal challenges to putting Kamala Harris atop the ticket. I asked him what specific laws he's alleging they will break, and he said: "In some of the states, there are impediments to just switching someone out like that."
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@CoolBreeze1865
They were amazing students & I owe a lot to everything they taught me.
You - and your amazing wife - are very welcome!
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sororities under the NPHC umbrella there are chapters at PWIs of all shapes and sizes as well. In fact, in addition to these campus chapters, there are city-wide undergrad chapters that accommodate students from groups of colleges in the same metro area. /2
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Working on a theory… difference from 2016: ww who backed HRC didn’t organize or work like this because we couldn’t fathom that other ww wouldn’t vote to put one of us in office. It was privileged and short sighted, but I think that’s what happened, and the lesson was tough.
Most of them cried their hearts out for Hillary Clinton.
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Reporting hate speech and using slurs and tropes on here is very fast because both options are right at the top of each step in the process. Four clicks! So efficient!
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And people wonder why I took 5 minutes of my day to provide some info about BGLOs. 🤦🏼♀️
He said colored I heard it we ALL heard it stop gaslighting us with the no he really said college bull 💩
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These organizations also have graduate chapters in cities and towns across the country and abroad. Women may join through a campus or city-wide chapter as an undergrad, or through a graduate chapters once they have their degree. /3
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Y’all… I opened this app and at the top of my feed was a playlist someone had put together from the
#DNC
roll call.
Then Twitter did that thing where it refreshes and IT’S GONE. Where did it goooooooooo?!? 😭😭😭😭😭
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For everyone enjoying last night’s story about 10:
Tonight she presented us with her bday wishlist. It was ranked in order of preference, and the number 1 thing she wants for her birthday?
Kamala Harris to be president.
Last night, while at dinner w friends, my 10yo texted me:
10: Is the democracy over?
Me: No, of course not!
We get home about 8:30. 10 looks at me askance when I pick up my kindle.
10: Aren’t we going to watch the democracy?
THE DNC FOLKS. She meant the DNC.
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@Kudanshta
I have bad news for you - it’s very hard to find a politician elected at a high federal level who isn’t a member of one. Please hold men to the same standard if you aren’t already.
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Oh I think it was wholly intentional. And I am here for it.
Possibly the best unintentional trolling tonight was Kamala Harris in the tan suit, lol
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@SJohnsdottire
As soon as you said you flew to Kansas, I knew you saw Dr. Tiller. He was a kind, kind man who raised amazing daughters I was lucky to know. I am so glad, and unsurprised, he was there for you.
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Staying awake for this.
Apologies to the students who have music tomorrow. Your sub is gonna be sleepy.
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@franklinleonard
I think she gets credit. Posted around 9:30 am today and the first time I saw it.
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@YNB
*pauses to fangirl* You are very welcome!
Yes to the song piece - it’s too close. I clarified somewhere in the comments; thank you for bringing it to the forefront here!
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15: That’s one of the big meals with the Greek god who was all about wine.
Me: A feast? With Dionysus?
15: Yeah, that. Cuz it’s the Olympics. Greeks? Duh.
Me: So not the Last Supper?
15: The copy of the Feast of Dionysus in Christian mythology? Yeah, no.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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I didn’t see the vitriol for making this point coming, but y’all were pressed. Black women shouldn’t have to be the only ones making the point that she needs the same respect as men. They do enough. Goodness.
Just an FYI:
Address her as Vice President Kamala Harris, not Kamala.
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@MsK7781
It’s ok.. we all do. Then (to paraphrase Maya A.) when we know better, we can do better!
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I learned very, VERY early in my career that few women have their heads on straight and get shit done like AKAs do. I have faith for a lot of reasons, and that is a big one.
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@blerdyfeminist
That’s a great clarification! Thank you! (This was me not trusting my people to hear/make the distinction. 😬🫣)
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And their parents..
White women, go tell all of your other white women friends to just lie to their husbands about who they're voting for and you'll have woman as president for the first time in history
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@lguzik22
@Kelilia
@JohnathanPerk
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I won this battle with our
@NationalPTA
a few years ago, and other local elementary schools have stopped theirs as well!
#knowbetterdobetter
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@steve_pierce
My dad is one of these voters as well. I have a heck of a lot of respect for folks who are choosing character and integrity over policy right now.
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@thebeespatella_
So this one time, I suggested to a mom who was upset bc her teenage son was using all the lotion in the house that she buy him some lube and and some washcloths and call it a day. She. Lost. Her. Mind. 🤣 Like, momma, that’s literally line’s entire reason for existing.
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The fact that MVP said, “No, thank you,” when advisers told her to drop Were Not Going Back makes me like her even more.
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My dyslexic* 15yo loves ancient history, and Greek mythology in particular. I showed him the still of the “supper” scene from the opening ceremonies and asked him what he thought they were depicting.
*Important bc word selection and name recall is hard for dyslexics:
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@GothamGirlBlue
@choo_ek
And I just keeping thinking: the fate of our government NOT being on the shoulders of one individual was, in fact, THE WHOLE POINT.
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Twenty year college kid? Why, sir. You flatter me!
Nothing like a 20 year old college kid whose bills are still paid by mom and dad and likely the taxpayers, who a year after leaving home suddenly knows everything about life and the world.
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He understands no is a complete sentence.
BREAKING: When asked if he could explain his schedule change today,
@PeteButtigieg
told a reporter: “No.”
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I have one, tiny bone to pick with Imane Khelif.
Now my daughter wants to take boxing lessons.
She plays 3 sports. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Narrator: She’s gonna find time bc she can’t say no to strong girls following strong role models. She also will cuss about it.
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This is scary AF
Trump: “Get out and vote just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years it will be fixed. It'll be fine. You won't have to vote anymore...In four years you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good your not gonna have to vote.”
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I’ll tell us.
We should do what she said.
Option B: replicate the model locally and have this same call with the ww in your community/county/state. Invited local organizers already doing work and putting plans in places. Listen and help.
I'm not telling y'all ww what to do but you all should probably have a couple more of these meetings to make sure you're keeping this energy up and holding each other accountable. Because Jesus knows..
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@Home_Mentions
As long as you’re not presenting yourself in a dress-up situ to be like the AKAs, you should be fine good! We love bright colors and a classy string of pearls!
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Dear
@DNC
, can we *please* start this party at, say, 3 p.m.? Your girl has to adult this week and she is tired.
WED DNC Speakers (via AM briefing):
- Sen. Cory Booker
- Sen. Chris Murphy
- Sen. Cortez Masto
- Sen. Klobuchar
- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi
- Gov. Wes Moore
- Gov. Josh Shapiro
- Secy. Buttigieg
- Fmr. Pres. Clinton
- Gov Tim Walz
@scrippsnews
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Theory: The “…we go high” moment was loved and needed because it spoke to all the white folx (read:women) who were taught our whole lives to be sweet, polite, demure and who judged Black folx (read:women) double if they didn’t do the same. /1
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If I may be so bold, I think the
#shaneiaks
deserve short-haired, bespeckled hottie headshots of
@ShaneEastReads
. 🔥🔥🔥
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@LaurenWitzkeDE
You realize there are hundreds of thousands of (straight) women who cannot get pregnant without medical intervention, and you just insulted every single one of them.
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@IvyMinor1
@AmyArla
@CandiceBenbow
Great clarifying question. The things I reference here are not secret elements of the org. These are all public-facing elements, symbols and traditions.
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The power of ritual, community and belonging in one video. This makes my higher ed heart so happy!
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I’m actually, legitimately surprised it took more than 12 hours for me to see her called an angry Black woman.
The narrative that women cannot be direct is my infinity war.
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@BoulwareH2
We understand. We disagree.
Imagine: Susie goes into her bathroom in the 7th grade hallway. Products are out. So she leaves in search of a solution. She sees Tommy in the hall. “Hey, can you grab me a pad from the boys bathroom stash?” He does. Problem solved. No harm done.
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@chel_c_cam
I have an idea. It’s new, so hear me out. What if… What if… For real, WHAT IF romance novels didn’t romanticize oppression?!?
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@DrDadUSA
The phrase “college sorority” is inaccurate. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has adult members of all ages.
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@zipitelle
My voting strategy: vote for the quality I’ve read. If I haven’t read the category: vote Black or vote queer.
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@realitygg13
@offbeatorbit
@ali_sivi
This is how the book was promoted, too. There’s real tension in the romance community about it. It’s not a romance, and lots of folks feel like it was inauthentically marketed.
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@HerYin
Thank you for taking a moment to do that. It’s been FASCINATING to watch my notifications today. I hold a lot of privilege so I’m able to shield myself from a lot of this rhetoric often, and maybe it’s healthy reminder to see some true colors shining through.
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Most of them now saying “so glad we’re past that,” aren’t necessarily lying. They were not, however, ready for a campaign led by a Black woman to match energies at then. I’m sure this is still true in places. So we can’t praise the approach without acknowledge that it was /2
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It was my daughter’s 3rd birthday. She went with me to vote. It was extremely special… until it wasn’t.
It was Oreos and milk on the couch at 1 am for me.
I don’t think people understand how hard so many of us took the election results in 2016. That’s because the press only interviewed trump supporters. Sitting alone eating Doritos hits home to so many of us. You just never asked.
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@AdrianasBoudoir
@onthesamepa9e
That’s what I said! That *would* be the reverse of an age gap, no?
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@PortiaNoir
Do we think it hurts when they walk face first into being a shining example of the point or do they bounce?
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Right? The emotions snuck right up.
Wasn't expecting to get this emotional over seeing her this evening.
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FR tho. Unless you fear your student is in IMMEDIATE, life-threatening danger. Do. Not. Call. The. RA.
Even then, call campus security or the after-hours resident life number.
For context, in case folks aren’t aware, RAs are students.
If you are a parent, and at any time you are tempted to contact your child's RA at college, resist that temptation with every single fiber of your being.
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