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University's Sorority Hosts a Walk for Ferguson Awareness
University of Mississippi’s National Pan-hellenic sorority Delta Sigma Theta-Lambda Sigma chapter hosted a walk in memory of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 9. The walk took place in front of the Lyceum and the attendees went around the Circle with a University Police Department escort from the university police on Tuesday at 6:13 p.m. The walk was originally planned for Monday but Ebony Jones, Delta Sigma Theta’s president, postponed the event for one day to honor Michael Brown’s burial on Monday.
Jones said, “His family asked for a day of peace and we (honored) their wishes by rescheduling the walk.”
The sorority ladies wore bright red shirts; some held signs, and some held up their hands. One of the sign-holders was Maia Brown, a nutrition major and a Delta Sigma Theta sister. Her sign read: “#HandsUpOleMiss.”
Brown said, “This walk is to raise awareness about what happened to Mike Brown. It’s a peaceful walk.”
Jones expanded on Brown’s statement by saying while the walk was organized to protest the injustice in Ferguson, it also was a peaceful and safe place for those to express their thoughts on the events in Ferguson since Mike Brown’s death.
“What happened in Ferguson affects us all. It could have been any of us,” Jones said. “We want to educate our communities and spread further action to bring the change where it’s needed. We want to bring light to injustices.”
Dr. Miller “Bill” Boyd III, a faculty professor in African American studies, addressed the gathering before they walked around the Circle. He stated that police militarization was an issue that affected all of America.
“It’s important to bring attention to issues surrounding Mike Brown. It’s not local, it’s national,” Brown said. “It’s not a black and white situation and it affects us all. A march is a start but it cannot be the end on this problem.”
Here is the video of the walk for those who missed it:
Callie Daniels is a reporter at HottyToddy.com. Shoot her an email at callie.daniels@hottytoddy.com.
Justin
August 27, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Should have known it was a black sorority that is doing this. Micheal Brown was a criminal that attacked a cop! Why is it that blacks only care about blacks. Why is it that ya’ll only riot when a black gets killed by a white? When every day blacks kill whites and other blacks. Do black people realize how stupid they look and act? If white people acted like blacks people do every time a black person kills a white person there would be riots every day of the week 24/7! The only thing a black person sees is the color of someone’s skin.
Debbie Crenshaw
August 28, 2014 at 9:04 am
I think what these sorority sisters were trying to achieve is to set a non-violent example in front of their peers. Hands up, don’t shoot, means that this is the correct approach to a possible encounter with any policeman. The above commentator is generalizing like most black folks did years ago. Look at the individual. Perhaps of Mike Brown would have cooperated with the police officer, then this tragedy wouldn’t have occurred. It is all about attitude. Take a respectful attitude and try to stay out of trouble. Don’t make trouble for yourself with suspicious behavior. I don’t know the entire story, but both parties were responsible for what happened. I do not know why he was shot six times, but have heard that he plowed into the officer. He was 6’4″ and 290 lbs. I just wish all would keep an open mind. Not only March for justice, but don’t you want the entire truth. Racial division just erases all the progress we have made.
Debbie Crenshaw
August 28, 2014 at 9:20 am
To add to my comments above, what I am trying to say is that we should all have open minds and search for the true facts of this incident so that more tragedies can be prevented. No one race has a monopoly on racism, but that does not mean that we can’t work together to get to the real truth. I applaud the girls at Delta Sigma Theta for being positive role models. Great work, ladies!
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