Prelims
The saw the Sigmas step today... White boys can step, too is what they said... I really don't care who can and cannot step, but are we all really representing ourselves in a favorable light here? Or let's call it like it is: A marketing ploy and tool so that N'SYNC and Brittany have more moves that they can do...
Bob Johnson is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The International HQ's are coming down hard on step show winners and prize money. The idea is to step, win the competition and use the prize money for programs... As we can see, that is not happening for chapters worldwide...
I like step shows. The best one that I saw on TV was the one honoring the Grambling Coach's retirement. I think for many Americans outside of the African American culture, the routines done were cause of excitement... Then I think "others" delved into it deeply and adopted moves done for over 30 years by each respective organization: Vanilla Ice, N'SYNC, etc., etc.
Even a few rap artists incorporated moves by NPHC affiliates. And didn't Chubb Rock Chubb have numerous Fraternities in his video in the late 80's?
At any rate, it just goes to show we are about to lose another art that our ancestors died to develop... Oh well...
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