A student at the University of Southern California started a majorette team outside of a historically Black college or university, sparking a heated discussion.
The majorette team, "The Cardinal Divas of South Carolina," just performed at their first football game, according to the student.
oh nothing… i created a majorette team at a PWI and performed at our first game.
truly though i’m so blessed and can’t thank God enough. Thank you to my parents and to everyone who supported me along this LONG journey. and my girls FYE💫The Cardinal Divas of SC are UP NEXT. pic.twitter.com/vif5e02z4b
— Princess👸🏾 (@princesslang0) September 19, 2022
People began pouring in with their opinions once this was picked up by the media.
A couple of users said that the original poster was basically giving white students a new piece of Black culture to appropriate because it brought an HBCU-emblematic dance and cheer style to a predominantly white institution.
And a bunch of white girls WILL be doing this right at that school in a few years. Bank on it.
— Pragmatic Obots (@PragmaticObot) September 19, 2022
It was suggested that a predominantly white institution shouldn't have had a majorette team.
Girl this is fireeee but why would u give them that ?? Lmaoo
— Scum baguette (@catt_musa) September 19, 2022
This is nice !!! But we have to keep things for us sacred !!! Greek life , hbcu life and traditions have to be kept close to the heart !!!We already seee what over inclusion with things like this got us !!! We can’t continue to give recipes for culture appropriations
— Grabembydabussy (@grabembydabussy) September 19, 2022
If she wanted to join a majorette team, she should have gone to an HBCU.
On the other hand, there were also people on the social media platform who supported and loved the person.
The point was made that Black students should embrace their culture just as much as the other students.
The user urged critics to look at the larger picture.
There were other people who stood up for her.
Finally, another user tried to stay out of the debate while trying to educate both sides on the history of the majorette style of dance, which would more accurately be called "J-Setting" or "Drill."
We should note that she issued a follow-up message that said, "J ust a Chicago girl with big dreams", as she seemed to be unperturbed by the discourse. One for my culture.
If you were to start a similar team for black students, what would you do?
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