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REKH

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REKH

@rekhilperts

Educator. Volunteer. Partner. Reader. Jayhawk. she/her

Joined November 2008

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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
White women, we cannot read this as “don’t worry, they got it.” We cannot sit idly by. Help. Them.
Lawrence Ross: LakeShow, GGMU, Go Bears! '06!
@alpha1906
Jul 22, 2024
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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Aug 24, 2024
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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 22, 2024
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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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@rekhilperts
Jul 23, 2024
Apologies that one wasn’t more nuanced! Pearls & Chucks all day!
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@rekhilperts
Jul 24, 2024
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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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