Posted on 07/29/2023 6:32:52 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA
America's oldest intercollegiate black fraternity will not be returning to Florida for its biennial convention.
Orlando, Florida, was picked to host Alpha Phi Alpha's national convention in 2025 for its 97th gathering. Instead, it will be hosted in Dallas because of the, as the fraternity alleges, "harmful, racist, and insensitive policies against the Black community” from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
“Our intent is to ensure that, where we spend our dollars, we are going to be respected,” Alpha Phi Alpha General President Willis L. Lonzer III said, according to a report. “And people that look like us, who are Black people, Brown people, people of different cultures and ethnicities, need to be respected.”
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They are real good at those “step” competitions though.
*“Who cares?”
Lots of hotel owners. They don’t need ‘the business’ from that bunch.*
I was once a rent-a cop at a very high end hotel. A big wedding reception was taking place. One well dressed fella gave a big smooch to his ex-girlfriend. His ‘new’ girlfriend took exception, started a fight and riot ensued. Afterwards a black fella-Carribean-told me: “It’s blacks.” “Anywhere in the world-this is what THEY do”.
After all, that’s a skill that can be used in any job. /s
Is sad this group wants slavery of their people
I don’t agree. What I do believe is that often students are not ready for college or are pushed into it when it is not the best choice for them.
Or...West Africa since EVERYTHING in AMERICA was created exploiting slaves and Africa is without sin.
Florida won’t miss the chaos and crime wave.
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