Despite the vociferous outcries from black sorority members nationwide against tossing black Greek life onto the reality show heap, Mona Scott Young (who created the popular “Love and Hip Hop” reality franchise) helped produce the upcoming VH1 show, “Sorority Sisters,” which premieres on Monday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m.
Show producers ignored the pleas of a 40,000-Black Greek petition to cancel the production of a reality show out of legitimate fears the show will mock, defame and scandalize Black Greeks’ proud tradition and esteemed history. The station provides a never-before intimate glimpse into the lives of “sorors” who matriculated through celebrated historically black colleges and universities in Atlanta and how their lives have unfolded since graduation.
According to VH1:
“Sorority Sisters” follows the lives of women from four different sororities. Since these “sorors” are pledges for life, they are expected to continue their community work long after graduation. From long-awaited reunions, to managing the men in their lives, for these line sisters, it’s homecoming all across the ATL. These ladies have a lot at stake— their aspirations, reputations, livelihoods, friendships, and families—and the legacies of their sororities.
Black Greeks are outraged that Scott Young and VH1 execs dismissed their misgivings over the premiere of this reality show, but many will undoubtedly tune in to see how the Divine 9 is portrayed. Will you be watching?
Take a look at the women who are starring in the VH1 reality show, “Sorority Sisters.”
Photos: VH1
Adrene:
This trendy boutique owner is the go to wardrobe stylist for various celebrities and local socialites. Her career naturally comes with its own share of drama, but Adrene has no problem handling conflicts head on.
Being 3,000 miles away from her family in L.A., and after a recent breakup with her ex boyfriend, Adrene often feels the world is against her and oftentimes doesn’t allow people to get to know “the real Adrene.”
April splits her time providing speech therapy to private clients, while working on her dissertation and running her Buckhead clothing store, House of Couture Boutique.
Now she’s taking it one step further by launching an online store. April’s passion is fashion and she won’t let anyone stand in the way of her dreams!
MeToya:
MeToya works for a clinical research organization and is very committed to her sorority. She felt a strong desire to pledge because she yearned to have the relationships and sisters she didn’t have growing up as an only child.
As a single mother, MeToya has honed her skills as a hustler, always juggling odd jobs to pay the bills. In this next chapter of her life, MeToya wants to make stronger relationships with new sorors, weed out bad people in her life and finally get the closure she needs with her child’s father…who she admittedly still has feelings for.
Shanna:
Shanna grew up in Arkansas as an obese kid. Like the movie, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” Shanna fell in love with juicing in recent years and lost 70 pounds.
Shanna is very sensitive about being white in an African-American sorority.
Veronica:
Veronica is as a choreographer, dancer, and makeup artist, and was previously a cheerleader for the Hawks, but after an injury sidelined her, she was forced out.
Veronica has a fiancé who she’s in a long-distance relationship with – Veronica is in ATL, while he’s in Austin, TX. The couple is trying to figure out how to actually live together and finalize their wedding. Veronica is torn between living her dreams as a professional dancer or moving forward with the man she loves.
Lydia:
After college, Lydia experienced some high profile success as a professional dancer for Robin Thicke at the VMA’s. However, being a single mother to a 4 year old, Lydia has struggled to make ends meet!
To get back on her feet, Lydia has left her daughter with her mother/grandmother in Alabama. As time and money dries up in Atlanta, Lydia gives up on her college dreams of dancing, and goes after her plan B of a career in public relations, to get her daughter to move to ATL. At 5’3″, Lydia is big on achieving her goals.
Cat:
Cat is a symbol of every young 20-something trying to find her footing post-college in the real world.
After attempting to be a model, and spending years as a lowly assistant to A-list Atlanta photographer Derek Blanks, Cat has finally taken the initiative to pursue a career as a solo professional photographer.
Joy:
Joy is a teacher by day to pay the bills, but her heart is in acting.
Priyanka –
Priyanka, a former Miss ASU is a multi-faceted individual – dances burlesque at night for fun, and pounds the pavement during the day in hopes of starting a big foot shoe line!
Priyanka is very comfortable in her own skin. Priyanka will defend her lifestyle, family, beliefs and sorors against any haters. Priyanka is currently looking for a man.
April:
April splits her time providing speech therapy to private clients, while working on her dissertation and running her Buckhead clothing store, House of Couture Boutique.
Now she’s taking it one step further by launching an online store. April’s passion is fashion and she won’t let anyone stand in the way of her dreams!
Source: VH1
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