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USC’s All-Black Majorette Dance Team Responds to Online Outrage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chris Millard/Warner Bros. / Chris Millard/Warner Bros. The Cardinal Divas were formed out of desire for a safe space for young Black women at the predominantly white University of Southern California. USC junior Princess Isis Lang told The Huffington Post that she had been dancing on majorette teams since middle school and that she wanted to bring some of those experiences into her college life. “I didn’t see a space for Black women, so I created one,” Lang said. “Black people deserve to be seen any and everywhere. They also deserve to take their culture everywhere.” Related Stories However, when Lang posted a video clip of the team performing at the USC vs. Fresno football game last month—she was not prepared for the backlash. The post quick...
