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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
In an effort to avoid controversy, I will be as diplomatic as possible. My frat has a serious problem with people calling themselves A-Phi-Q. Your org has no right to appropriate the letter Q. Omega is not the greek letter for Q so you have no historical basis for using it. It is blatant biting. Gold Boots? Again, no historical basis and blatant biting. I can assure you that no one other than an Omega would dare walk my campus in Gold Boots. Some APO's have even dared top brand themselves with an Omega. What is that about? Needless to say, that APO had alterations done to his brand. How can a call or hand sign, line dances, probate shows, lines with #'s, crossing jackets, mean something to an org when it is not practiced by 75% of the membership,and has no historical basis? To end whatever beef that you believe exists, return to Your Roots and Your Purpose and stop imitating the NPHC in ways that are not flattering.
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Thank you for your post, DoggyStyle
I will try to address your concerns, point by point.
As far as our org having no right to appropriate the term "Q", That is a VERY moot point. For the record, there is a Black Christian fraternity/sorority called Alpha Nu Omega, founded at Morgan State in 1988, and they address themselves as A-N-Qs. Many Black Americans, Greek or not, refer to the letter Omega as Q. I would venture to say that it is an aid to distinguish Omega from Omicron. If our org was to abolish the term A-Phi-Q as a means to address ourselves as of tommorow morning, chances are the Black community, Greek or not, would still address us as A-Phi-Q. So while I understand your point, your argument IMHO is rather weak.
Gold boots? I honestly cannot comment on that since I have never wore gold boots or seen any bruh in person wear them--I'm not really a boot wearer to begin with. I have, however, twirled a blue and gold cane. My reason, I find it to be a unique talent, it is often a therapeutic stress reliever, and no matter what anyone says, no one has any right to regulate or legislate a TALENT, which is all it boils down to. I have dueled against Kappas in cane twirling, and I hold my own very well--though I gotta work on the 2-cane routine
But I digress.
Brands? Again, can't comment since I do not have one, nor do I encourage such a practice for my own personal reasons.
As far as APQ/GSS biting off NPHC, let's be honest. None of our founders did any of the superficial stuff being done today, so as far as going back to our roots, as you say, my attitude is this, Either we all do it, or none of us do it. But the NPHC has no right to legislate or regulate what other orgs are doing, whether NPHC orginated it or not. I have not heard any complaints about this being used against Latino(a) organizations, so what I feel is a heavy dose of double standards, where one non-NPHC org can do it but another can't. Let's play it fair or not at all.
Thanx again
Match Game '73