Macy's under fire after calling Black sorority in parade 'diverse dance group' - Fox News

Why it's the diverse dance group, Zeta Phi Beta Steppers!" Macy's exclaimed in a now-deleted tweet.

"Zeta Phi Beta is a Black sorority founded at Howard U in 1920 and part of the Divine Nine," she said. The Divine Nine is a coalition of nine Black sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Pedestrians walk past black curtains along 34th Street meant to block the view of a pre-taping of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in front of the flagship store in New York, Wednesday, Nov.

We loved having@ZPHIBHQ — an international, historically Black Sorority —with us at the #MacysParade for their centennial," it wrote

"Congratulations again to our Centennial Steppers who performed in the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade this year!" they said

"You all were #Finer and represented Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated well!"

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off the holiday season for more than 90 years, with thousands of marchers and more than two dozen floats alongside performers. 

This year, due to coronavirus concerns, the parade was relegated to a one-block radius of 34th Street in front of the Macy's flagship store in Manhattan.