fraternity pledging
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Georgia Tech Football Player Died During Step Practice, Authorities Rule Out Foul Play
Georgia Tech football player Brandon Adams died while practicing step dancing, possibly in connection to his candidacy for membership with black fraternity Omega Psi Phi, according to an Atlanta Police report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported the development. “Nothing in Mr. Adams’ autopsy by the GBI on Monday pointed to foul play and we have…
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The Root’s Divine 9 Members Watched Burning Sands and We Have Some Thoughts
If Netflix’s Burning Sands were about drug addiction instead of hazing, would people be talking about it? (Seriously, the main character smells, has all sorts of mysterious injuries, and starts falling off in his schoolwork and personal life, destroying his relationships … pledging a frat that hazes is just like taking up a crack habit!)…
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Exclusive: Preview Netflix’s Burning Sands Movie, an Exploration of Pledging and Hazing
There is a certain unspoken etiquette to which members of all families must agree. Whether they are blood relatives, football teammates or sorority sisters, they all understand the unwritten rule that applies to these bonds: Don’t put our business in the streets. Before Netflix has even released its newest movie focusing on a black fraternity…
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Netflix Releases Trailer for Fraternity Hazing Film Burning Sands
The controversial hazing that some say still occurs in black Greek organizations is being brought to the forefront in the upcoming Netflix original movie Burning Sands. Burning Sands takes a look at fraternity pledging through the eyes of Zurich (Trevor Jackson) as he navigates through Hell Week and is torn between doing what’s right—not turning…