Male "Sorority" Controversy at Tennessee State

[miakapella]

WOW..!!!after reading all of the post made by member of the greek sisterhood and brotherhood, I believe it is time for a "MIAKA" to speak out on what is going on!!!.....First of let's clarify a few things!!...WE are not AKA's this we know...It's in our code!! which goes like this,"As a male I know that I can never be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. but I can love them with all my heart!!We believe that AKA is our inspiration and we honor the founders and respect the members of AKA fo they are our strength we call them soro!!"....Truth is we do go through somewhat the same iniation and rituals that AKA's go through..We do know soem of their history and we have history of our own..There are some female members of the sorority that help with our pledging process....We do not wear the sacred letters of AKA because we know we cannot...although we do wear pink and green and throw up the "pinky" with pride and even use the call "skee-wee!!" we do not use the letters!! Well..I know my chpater doesnt I can't speak for the all...We are no different than Kappa sweethearts or any d9 organization!! we can emulate strolls,call,chants,and signs,but not incorporated symbols this we know...but the pinky and skee-wee are not in the "orignal" history they came along down the line as a way to rep the soro even though there is a meaning to it the bottom line is it's not a trademark!! We love AKA's we do not try to mock them in anyway I have my 20 pearls I know my herstory!!! I am a MIAKA ..feel free to ask me any question I have no problem answering I will not release names of any king though sorry!!! WE were meant to be a secret"UNDERGROUND" It is just something practiced in the gay community by Males but we take it very serioussly!! as far as the lesbians emulating frats..I've never seen it I know nothing about it..They're male who emulate deltas,s g rhos, and zeta, we are miaka's we dont not claim or use the name Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated!!...Like I said I will freely and openly discuss and answer questions but all names will be kept private!!

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by miakapella

inspiration and we honor the founders and respect the members of AKA fo they are our strength we call them soro!!"

You can't (well you can, but we all can see what it has led to) call someone Soror, who isn" your Soror.

We do not wear the sacred letters of AKA because we know we cannot...although we do wear pink and green and throw up the "pinky" with pride and even use the call "skee-wee!!"

Just because they are not trademarked doesn't mean they are not sacred to the members of the organization.

we are miaka's we dont not claim or use the name Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated!!

But in essence you are "claiming" to be AKA's by using certain symbols and by wearing pink and green in your "imitation" of greek life, while using their symbols.

[miakapella]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

You can't (well you can, but we all can see what it has led to) call someone Soror, who isn" your Soror.

We call them soror giving them respect..like i've repeativley said we are not AKA's! we do not wish to be we call them soror because of the fact that official AKA women help with our process!!!


Just because they are not trademarked doesn't mean they are not sacred to the members of the organization.

We know they are sacred we keep them sacred...we respect AKA's!!! we use them only to rep and show our love and appreciation for all the things they have accomplished!!!



But in essence you are "claiming" to be AKA's by using certain symbols and by wearing pink and green in your "imitation" of greek life, while using their symbols.

ANyone can wear pink and green!!! Does that make them an AKA?? Once again we dont' use their symobols just signs!! the pinky!!! although it is thier sign it isnot their symbol!! those pics shown on the news were ot us!!! we our secretive the TSU chapter does not flaunt around in such a manner!!! We emulate them to show support and in all Honesty I know AKA history like the back of my hand

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by miakapella

ANyone can wear pink and green!!! Does that make them an AKA?? Once again we dont' use their symobols just signs!! the pinky!!! although it is thier sign it isnot their symbol!! those pics shown on the news were ot us!!! we our secretive the TSU chapter does not flaunt around in such a manner!!! We emulate them to show support and in all Honesty I know AKA history like the back of my hand

Notice I said wearing pink and green while imitating aspects of greek life and using their (AKAs) signs. And signs vs. symbols is a technicality...I like the color red, but if I was sporting some red attire, while standing next to a statue of an elephant and had my hands shaped to form a Delta, it is disrespectful, ESPECIALLY since I am aware that those are signs associated with Delta Sigma Theta. Support all you want to, do community service with them, support their programming, but wearing someone elses colors and copying their signs isn't supporting them, at best it's imitation, at worst it is mockery and disrespectful.

[risingstar]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

Notice I said wearing pink and green while imitating aspects of greek life and using their (AKAs) signs. And signs vs. symbols is a technicality...I like the color red, but if I was sporting some red attire, while standing next to a statue of an elephant and had my hands shaped to form a Delta, it is disrespectful, ESPECIALLY since I am aware that those are signs associated with Delta Sigma Theta. Support all you want to, do community service with them, support their programming, but wearing someone elses colors and copying their signs isn't supporting them, at best it's imitation, at worst it is mockery and disrespectful.

That was very well said.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

You can't (well you can, but we all can see what it has led to) call someone Soror, who isn" your Soror.

Maybe there is a difference between soro and soror. *shrugs*

[TotallyWicked]

they seem to have a liking for AKA...but if they really want to have a sisterhood with people, why not create a co-ed organization? you'll have sister through that

[AKA_Monet]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

All I can say with this lunacy is that it is about simplicity and fidelilty with many degrees...

And because I have "internet E.S.P." if trademarks have been infringed, there will be all kinds of cease and desist orders with fines.

A lot of us are just plain tired of ignoramuses humiliating us with this tom foollery.

[litAKAtor]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Ladies and Gentlemen,

All I can say with this lunacy is that it is about simplicity and fidelilty with many degrees...

And because I have "internet E.S.P." if trademarks have been infringed, there will be all kinds of cease and desist orders with fines.

A lot of us are just plain tired of ignoramuses humiliating us with this tom foollery.

AMEN Soror!! AMEN!! I have made it a point NOT to respond to this foolishness with any form of commentary. To comment directly gives life to something that deserves no energy, time or thought.

POOF . . . be gone!

[miakapella]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Ladies and Gentlemen,

All I can say with this lunacy is that it is about simplicity and fidelilty with many degrees...

And because I have "internet E.S.P." if trademarks have been infringed, there will be all kinds of cease and desist orders with fines.

A lot of us are just plain tired of ignoramuses humiliating us with this tom foollery.

Like, I once stated we do not use any symbols of any kind of Alpha Kappa Alpha,Inc. We do not claim the letters as our own!! We do nothing of that sort, no fines or suits are necessary because nothing we do is,"illegal"!! There is no comment needed, so no comment or response should be made public!! I am on here souly to make known the truth about "MIAKA" and to answer questions. And to stop the lies!!

"Emulation, is a form of appreciation and liking" People emulate the celebrites the like by wearing their hairstyles wearing their clothes, and trying to walk and talk like them. What we do is no different!

[neosoul]

dude... stop saying the African American gay community.., just say your community in TN cuz VA/DC/MD don't play

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by miakapella

"Emulation, is a form of appreciation and liking" People emulate the celebrites the like by wearing their hairstyles wearing their clothes, and trying to walk and talk like them. What we do is no different!

And transvestite celebrity impersonators have gotten sued if their antics of emulation have gone too far. We all know that the MiAKA antics have gone too far.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by miakapella

Like, I once stated we do not use any symbols of any kind of Alpha Kappa Alpha,Inc. We do not claim the letters as our own!! We do nothing of that sort, no fines or suits are necessary because nothing we do is,"illegal"!! There is no comment needed, so no comment or response should be made public!! I am on here souly to make known the truth about "MIAKA" and to answer questions. And to stop the lies!!

"Emulation, is a form of appreciation and liking" People emulate the celebrites the like by wearing their hairstyles wearing their clothes, and trying to walk and talk like them. What we do is no different!

Looky heeerah thug L-IV, When you grow up, if you grow up you will HAVE YET to fathom life like me...

This foolishness is about the lack of vows and ill-willness...

And I have invoked the Sentinel system.

[n4sir5]

Originally Posted by miakapella

Like, I once stated we do not use any symbols of any kind of Alpha Kappa Alpha,Inc. We do not claim the letters as our own!! We do nothing of that sort, no fines or suits are necessary because nothing we do is,"illegal"!!

"Emulation, is a form of appreciation and liking" People emulate the celebrites the like by wearing their hairstyles wearing their clothes, and trying to walk and talk like them. What we do is no different!

So, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I respectfully retort....bullzit! While I may surprise some by saying that I do not deny your right to exist, I do have a problem with your lack or originality and creativity by bringing your underworld desires and latching on to a true original. Though your intent may be a espression of flattery to you, it is an insult to many of various affiliations.... No need for fines or suits.... Adult Class 101 grasshopper:

Get your lawyers ready cuz' you're in for lesson in messin' with grown folks.

Your crew has decided that you have found a pre-imenent organization to leach off, copy, bite...whatever, for your own benefit. The time spent replying, discussing this issues should be a crime...THEFT OF TIME! Your crew has been given 10 times more than your 15 minutes of fame has allowed. But since the dirty little secret is in the public mainstream and open for debate...so be it. The fact that several have stated that your sect will be in D. C. for the 100th may or may not be true; but it does speak to the point though you may not use trademarks, symbols...etc. you consider yourselves in some way a broken branch from an established and thriving tree.

Now, the Women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the true espression of Womanhood, Beauty, Brains and Style will survive y'all's forray into the bizarre; A true expression of growth would be to create a organization that
reflects your values instead of promoting a knock-off by stealing from an established commodity.

And, if this makes me a neanderthal, call me Captain Caveman, give me my club and Brontoburger and I will head back to my cave...

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

A lot of us are just plain tired of ignoramuses humiliating us with this tom foollery.

AKA Monet, these ignoramuses are hardly humiliating AKA. They don't have that power.

Disrespecting AKA? Without question! Regardless of what they claim, they are disrespecting AKA big time.

But nothing these sad excuses pull can tarnish AKA's fine reputation. Feel angry, but don't feel humiliated.