I learned about this movie, Secret Sisterhood, by Walt Anderson via YouTube. I’ve seen the trailer (below) and am definitely going to watch the entire film online. I just wanted to spread the word. This covers some taboo aspects of black Greek organizations. I do not belong to one so I don’t claim to be any sort of authority, but I went to an HBCU, contemplated joining at various points in life, and know a lot of people who are part of Greek organizations. I recognize that there are many wonderful things that black sororities and fraternities do, but this is the primary aspect that kept me from joining. As a good student and strong black woman, I didn’t want to put my academics at risk nor let other women disrespect my body in the name of sisterhood. In a way, those two points alone seem to contradict what sororities should be about. I personally feel there are a lot of other ways to prove your dedication.
Check it out, and comment with your thoughts.
The Secret Sisterhood is about college female students that want to pledge a sorority. Their dilemma is do they pledge underground (OLD SCHOOL) or become “paper” members (NEW SCHOOL). Will they do anything to belong? (source: Secret Sisterhood Youtube channel)
When Alexis Thompson gets accepted to college on a four year scholarship, she is determined to pledge AAK and become a sorority girl like her mother. But as she starts to learn what it means to be a pledge and understands the secrets and the frightening process, it quickly becomes clear that some people are willing to do anything to belong… (source: Secret Sisterhood official website)
Watch the trailer for “Secret Sisterhood” below…
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I’ve seen this already didn’t know they had a part 2 so I will watch it now online. In part 1 I could feel the emotions of each character. I am a black greek from a historical black college and I pledged underground as well. I can relate to what these women went through. A similar situation that the “line sisters” experienced happened at my school also. I could feel the pain, joy, anticipation and love that these women had. This movie was so realistic that I’m convinced that these events ACTUALLY HAPPEND! I am so glad that “hazing” is against the law. Seeing this movie made me realize that we go through a lot of abuse just to have the privilege of wearing 3 greek letters. If you are a black greek or attended any HBC, I highly recommend that you read this see this movie and read the book as well. You will NOT regret it.