"Naught" is the best word ever, especially at 3:28am on the last night of convention. lol:confused: :p

Since there are members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc who are producers of the film, did you all utilize the proper channels to gain usage of trademarks of the Fraternity in the movie? If not, then you know that you could possibly be facing a lawsuit regardless of your membership. We all have rules and regulations that come with our membership and if you have violated them, the organization's legal counsel is justified in requesting the Cease and Desist of the film distribution.

You've missed the point...
 

I don't believe she said AKA owed Delta Sigma Theta anything, nor does DST owe Alpha Kappa Alpha anything. The issue is lending support to your fellow NPHC member organizations when an issue arises that threatens the validity, purpose and history of the organization. The Black Sorority Project is a prime example of someone doing what they wanted regardless of the wishes of the governing body of the organization. My interpretation of her comment is what will happen if the Genesis project comes out and your governing body is not happy with what is depicted?

Soror, we are >here< :cool:

I just HAD to address that big old pink elephant in the room. I expected the initial response that was given though....

I don't know what you're talking about.

Why would AKA have to lend support to DST because it lended support to APhiA? I would much rather petition to the governing body of the NPHC and ask for a formal statement of some sort. If it's that serious.

Maybe The Black Sorority Project touched on a touchy subject to which AKA didn't want to issue a formal statement. Maybe AKA's have Lyle Love and wanted to support Alpha. :) The "maybes" are endless but hopefully the concern over why they didn't lend their support isn't.

If AKA's governing body isn't happy with what is depicted in The Genesis, they will handle that. Maybe DST won't lend its support to AKA then. Not out of vindictiveness but out of a conflict of interest. Maybe.

Right. And AKA doesn't owe anybody our support. If we decide to give it good for AKA. If we don't decide to give it, good for AKA. ~shrugs~

When Genesis comes out and AKA is not happy with it, AKA will advise members not to support the film. And AKA will do so without EXPECTING other organizations to support our decision and have our backs so to speak. We got this.

UPDATE!!
 

Stomp the Yard” Producers Address Concerns and Contribute to MLK Memorial
Sorority support of Alpha Phi Alpha aids successful resolution
International President Barbara A. McKinzie, who stood firmly with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in its denunciation of the film, Stomp the Yard, and its producers, announced that a successful resolution had been reached.

To the satisfaction of the Fraternity, producers Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures and others revised the film to exclude references to the Fraternity. In addition, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. and Screen Gems agreed to make a donation to the Washington, DC Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Project, Inc.

McKinzie noted that, although the filmmakers were members of Alpha Phi Alpha, they had not observed the fraternity’s written policies and protocol to obtain legal permission to commercially use the Fraternity’s symbols and trademarks. This action led to the fraternity denouncing the film, a position supported by Alpha Kappa Alpha.

McKinzie applauded Alpha Phi Alpha and its General President, Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., for their leadership in galvanizing the Greek community around this issue and for the diplomatic follow-through that resulted in the accord.

She also directed members of Alpha Kappa Alpha to read both memorandums from Mr. Matthews to gain a full appreciation of the legal violations that prompted the initial call to action and the eventual resolution.

Check out the followiing links: http://www.aka1908.com/pdf/statement...onwithsony.pdf and http://aka1908.com/pdf/stomptheyard.pdf

*sigh*
I'll be seeing it opening weekend...looks like a good 'movie' that is purely being seen (on my part at least) for it's entertainment value...
*shrugs*:(

No interest on my part in seeing this movie unless I hear people giving it phenomenal reviews.

The whole 'controversy' leaves me with a bad taste.

Okay. After much debate and discussion over the Greek Airwaves, I have decided not to go watch the movie. Not because of the controversy but because it looks WACK!!!

Ummm Basically!

FYI: The CBS News program Sunday Morning aired a piece about stepping yesterday. It was quite tastefully done. Did anyone see it?

I am totally ignorant to the controversy at hand....

What's the major issue?


Alan
Nupe - Alpha Chapter

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ModeOne,

Never mind the issue Bruh. You aren't missing anything, trust me, but if you go see this wack ass movie, you'll be missing about $8.00, $16 if you take a date. As for you L.L. (Lois Lane), are your thoughts concerning the role that Alpha Phi Alpha has played in this thing, being generated from your sisterly/organization mind, or are these thoughts being generated from a non-greek's mindset?
Remember, if you are not in a Sorority, you may be able to conceptualize about the truths that are springing forth from our responses, but you won't understand A Phi A's fervor in regards to protecting its emblematic standards. But, you have to admit, that when she told you to "stay in your lane", you laughed, cause that shit was funny. Remember, if you are not a Soror, then you can't teach what you don't know, and you can't lead where you won't go.

Peace and love lil' MaMa
the 7thSon