Just Me Magazine Sept 2015 | Page 4

It makes us feel good which functionally diminishes our abilities to think critically about that which we are consuming. We have a habit of dismissing the negative effects of our consumption while simultaneously having no understanding of why we languish in last place in this land economically, academically, socially, and politically. Our current lot is the result of very diligent efforts. I don’t need to go too deep into the science of this media machinery as I know that you all totally get it. Black Greek sororities stood valiantly to have the show, ‘Sorority Sisters’, removed from the air back in January of this year. The Deltas, the AKAs, and the Zetas initiated backlash and boycotts garnering over 40,000 signatures in a potent stand of unity that showcased the power we possess when we use our numbers for good. You all used your organizations and unified fronts for the good of Black Greeks as you all did not appreciate the way the media disrespected, defamed, and characterized your respective organizations. You all stood for your respective colors. That was a great show of power and resources. We all have ONE color in common, Greeks and non-Greeks, and that color is BLACK. We are mistreated, subjugated, and discriminated against because we are BLACK. I have to admit that back in January i was furious at you all’s ardent response to what you all deemed disrespectful towards your respective groups. I and relatively few others in concert with relatively small organizations and resources have been waging the fight against the EXACT kind of disrespect that fueled you all to take a stand for your organizations. We have been going at the media companies and some of their sponsors since forever fighting exactly ݡ