Stomp the Yard

[AKA_Monet]

What I find interesting from the trailer is that the young man does not have ANY heritage to any fraternal organization. Meaning, going away to a small college is his first exposure to the BGLO's System. And he makes a decision to join an organization and take them to the Step Show Championships.

Now, my question is who on this movie is actively part of an NPHC organization. And somehow, this aspect of African American life was "greenlighted by the Hollywood 3 Wise Men"... So, somebody high up must have given the screenplay a chance...

I expect that the movie will be just like everyone says above, but the D9 will have some re-grouping to do. I'd say we all need to go back to our respective communities and proactively make efforts to work with whatever happens to this kind of movie...

It feels like we will be "selling ourselves out again", like how our elders lost "rock and roll"...

[Sistermadly]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

What I find interesting from the trailer is that the young man does not have ANY heritage to any fraternal organization. Meaning, going away to a small college is his first exposure to the BGLO's System.

I know the scenario you described is rare, but I had a pretty similar experience. I went to exclusively black schools until I was in 4th grade, and even when I went to racially mixed (50/50 black/white) schools I didn't have any exposure to black fraternity or sorority members. And I grew up in The Black Mecca! I saw people with license plates on their cars, but I didn't know what the letters meant - I just knew they were greek letters.

It wasn't until I unearthed my sister's old yearbooks from her days at an HBCU -- during my first year of college at age 19 -- that I became aware of the NPHC orgs.

[AKA2D '91]

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

[pinkies up]

OOOOOhhhh, Sony's gonna get sued.....

[Senusret I]

I'm looking forward to this movie.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I'm looking forward to this movie.

I am too. I hope the acting isn't bad though.

[PinkPop]

I'll be going to see it. I love simple movies like these. The trailer looks really interesting and fun and in addition I love supporting black filmakers. I hope the movie doesn't dissapoint.

[7thSonofOsiris]

From what I understand about the creation of this movie, as you all may have seen by now, one of the main dudes behind the creation of this movie is an ALPHA. Now, I thought that Drumline was wack as hell, and I pray that this movie isn't too wack either because of what the power of stepping means to those who have actually stepped in representation of their organizations. I don't think that we have to be so eager to de-mystify pledging and an action that is associated with becoming greek. Some things should be kept as secretively important as the secrets themselves. Now, I know that when we step, its in front of non-greeks and greeks alike, but, the power is in knowing that its all sacred and doesn't have to be added to the pile of hollywood entertainment. Stepping ain't 'crunkin' and all of that other stuff. Stepping is bigger than that.

"06!" the 7thSonofOsiris

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

Oh, the irony!

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Oh, the irony!

right

[Kamryn]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

Wooowwww... unbelievable and yet believable. *excuse me while I pick up my jaw* So sad...