How Did You ‘Stroll To The Polls’?
Black fraternities and sororities are showing up and out
Perhaps you’ve already seen the image below, or you already know about the nation’s historically Black sororities and fraternities and their role in U.S. elections.
If not, here are the CliffsNotes. These organizations extend well beyond college and maintain public service, scholarship, and political action as cornerstone qualities. So it’s no surprise that the hashtag #StrolltothePolls exploded this election season.
As Candice Benbow writes in ZORA:
“Many believe the surge of support from Black Greek-letter sororities is rooted in the historic nature of Sen. Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential nomination and the fact that she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Not only is Harris a member, but she was also initiated in the Alpha chapter at Howard University. While the photo’s caption may have aptly described the force of Black women supporting one another, the power of this specific group as a voting bloc could never be mistaken. Black women…
