Delta Sigma Theta, Inc wants to distance itself from the protests?

As America enters into the most significant social justice struggle of this century, you would expect these organizations to be front and center, fighting alongside the millions of men and women who believe in a better future for black children.  In fact, many black greeks are out in the streets, blocking traffic, marching, rallying and fighting to protect their loved ones from the dangers of police terror, racial profiling, and mass incarceration.

But unfortunately, right now, people aren’t talking about the courageous efforts being shown by members of these organizations.  Instead, the focus has been on very public stances that sorority leaders have taken to protect their public image.

According to Kirsten West-Savali at TheRoot.com, both organizations have asked their members not to wear their paraphernalia at protests going on around the country.  The AKAs were the first topic of conversation yesterday after a letter from a chapter president asked members not to wear the group’s logo during protests, and Kirsten says that the Deltas may be joining them as well.

AKAs received an email that said sisters could wear sorority colors at protests, but asked them to “refrain” from wearing any sorority “paraphenalia.” Deltas were notified of a similar prohibition on their organization’s website.

In both cases, the instructions contained a disclaimer of legal liability—which appears to be the impetus for the ban. But as of press time, my calls, seeking comment, to both the national offices of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta had not yet been returned.

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