in the early part of the 20th century to nature african-americans who are these were for the alpha kappa alpha and the delta sigma theta sorority and 100 years later at least 2. african-american sorority still of what is a major sings if they deal with a year after here are voting rights and so even though there has been the suppression we just have to keep working at it and fighting to try to over take it and i think that there was a sings it has been it has been remarkable is seeing that finally women have recognized that they are capable of running for office winning office and doing a wonderful job being wonder. the leaders and i think it's prisms just to stick so they are if you ask me and if he wants to run for office and say ok sure no problem but if you ask the women woman she'll say well i don't know if i'm qualified i have to think about this a while and i you know i'll get back to you on that and they don't just jump into it but i think that women are being encouraged i think you'll see across the country states now have organizations to help train women on how to run for office i k

is also a graduate of howard university ands a member of the nation's first black sorority, alpha kappa alphaen celebrates her connection to historically black colleges and universities -- sometimes dancing with marching bands on the trail. it's a milestone that inspired many. we invited viewers to weigh in on what her historic inauguration will mean to them. hundreds of people responded. >> i was from the u.k. i was only able to vote in this election as i became a citizen last year. so to be a part of something and then to see myself up there, it's just amazing. >> i feel like i can breathe because i feel like i can be hopeful for the first time in a very long time. i'm proud to see someone who represents so many different facets of who we are, sitting at the table. >> for the indian community, it's very exciting that we feel more accepted as immigrants. >> i think we have an opportunity on so many issues -- civil rights, climate, coronavirus, the economy, to actually help people. yamiche: and across social media, young girls dressed up as harris -- including her signature converse sneakers.

scientology or nexium they're called republicans and democrats are catholics and lutherans are kappa alpha theta or sigma alpha epsilon . take the democrat republican political parties both demand indoctrination both demand unwavering allegiance and unquestioning commitment to their charismatic leaders both demand your time and money no matter the state of your economy both reward zealotry or discourage or even punish any kind of questioning or dissent of party beliefs and values and they both practice an us versus them mentality well tell us answer these questions that explore society's need to belong and how that gives rise to this cult mentality of the professor of religious studies at the university college of calgary irving hexham irving thank you professor thank you so much for joining us. thank you very much for having me so professor let me ask you given the nature of politics here in the united states or around the world for that matter is there an argument to be made that our 2 great political parties are dangerously cult like in their practice and control of their followers you know are we are we be