BET's Sorority Do's and Don't's

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

Our crest is not on our National website due to our Internet Guidelines; it shouldn't be on chapter or regional websites either. The only website is the NPHC HQ site; I surmise that they received special permission. In fact, BET appears to be violating our internet guidelines....then again, maybe that is why they used an incorrect one so that they are not 'technically' in violation...*sigh*.

No. BET has pulled this BS before. So don't be shocked... The AKA's crest and sheild are NOT be used on non member related documents or websites either.

If it were me, I would expect a hefty payment in our International Non Profits and projects we support...

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by Tyrese Turner

I didn't even know BET had stuff like this, you know what I'm sayin'. I only watch it to see the videos. You feel me?

(Ya'll can call me TT)

[southernelle25]

Though this is an issue that is deeply personal to the Greeks, it reflects a larger problem and that is that the entire Afro-American community is being used here (again). A better question would have been "Are you considering going to graduate school?" In fact, with the educational challenges we face, they should have simply asked “Are you considering going to college?” along with a prepared list of Do's and Don'ts that advise high school aged kids on how to get into and GRADUATE from a four-year university. This is BET, though, and its grip on what is going on in the black community has long since slipped away. Anything about black America that can be made profitable for them is used; they do it with BGLOs just as they do with HBCUs, not to mention our music, food, faith, and femininity as women. Your organizations can sue, and perhaps our universities too, but unfortunately virtually everything else remains vulnerable to defamation, misrepresentation and commercialization.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by southernelle25

Though this is an issue that is deeply personal to the Greeks, it reflects a larger problem and that is that the entire Afro-American community is being used here (again). A better question would have been "Are you considering going to graduate school?" In fact, with the educational challenges we face, they should have simply asked “Are you considering going to college?” along with a prepared list of Do's and Don'ts that advise high school aged kids on how to get into and GRADUATE from a four-year university. This is BET, though, and its grip on what is going on in the black community has long since slipped away. Anything about black America that can be made profitable for them is used; they do it with BGLOs just as they do with HBCUs, not to mention our music, food, faith, and femininity as women. Your organizations can sue, and perhaps our universities too, but unfortunately virtually everything else remains vulnerable to defamation, misrepresentation and commercialization.

Well, I don't have an Afro, my husband has one--more like a shag, but I use Design relaxer, it is a preference.

You are right on the rest of the bolded. Most of the Divine 9's icons are trademarked and require requests to use them outside beyond the membership. And since BET is using the incorrect icons, symbols and likened images regarding our organizations, they could have requested by our International Bodies, HQ, and NPHC representatives to ASK our permission to discuss anything related to membership.

The issue is how does one who is totally clueless pursue an alternative to recruitment based GLO for the NPHC? I think that kind discussion will arise separately with some level of transparency overtime. But for now, it is each individual organization's mandates per their website and other public documents.

All I can say is that it was a lot harder when I joined my Sorority than it is now...

[Isla]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Well, I don't have an Afro, my husband has one--more like a shag, but I use Design relaxer, it is a preference.

You are right on the rest of the bolded. Most of the Divine 9's icons are trademarked and require requests to use them outside beyond the membership. And since BET is using the incorrect icons, symbols and likened images regarding our organizations, they could have requested by our International Bodies, HQ, and NPHC representatives to ASK our permission to discuss anything related to membership.

The issue is how does one who is totally clueless pursue an alternative to recruitment based GLO for the NPHC? I think that kind discussion will arise separately with some level of transparency overtime. But for now, it is each individual organization's mandates per their website and other public documents.

All I can say is that it was a lot harder when I joined my Sorority than it is now...

Just out of curiosity, why do you say that?

[pinkies up]

Thou shall not wear jeans to Rush.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

Thou shall not wear jeans to Rush.

or flip-flops, house shoes, doo-rags/head scarves...

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by Isla

[/B]Just out of curiosity, why do you say that?

Search is your friend...

[Professor]

huh . . . she can't be greek

* Stay away from groups that refer to themselves as sisterhoods and wear paraphernalia, like fraternity sweethearts. Don't be caught in those organizations, or you can forget about being a part of a sorority.