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In reply to the discussion: Advice to white people during this momentous time in our history [View all]Ms. Toad
(35,173 posts)I'm kind of astounded by the ignorance and arrogance on display in this thread.
But I have to admit that until relatively recently (since ~ 2014) I knew little about black greek organizations. I knew of AKA for decades, but not the Divine 9. I knew that black greek life was important - but not how much more significant it was than the run-of-the-mill sorority/fraternity.
But the difference between me and others who are dismissing this as irrelevant, is that when a former student of mine became a friend on facebook - talking openly to her peers about things she didn't speak with me about in person it became very clear the critical role AKA played and continues to play, in her life and her mother's life, as well as the obligation to pay it forward. So I listened.
Thank you for sharing here.