BETs Step Show: Spring Bling '06 - Page 3

Happydaysf91 · #31 05-02-2002, 11:01 AM

Yes we are being exploited ....AGAIN!

I didn't see the step show, but I did go to the BET website and look at the comments written there. Now, I'm not upset by the comments by the GDI's (because all they see are colors and stepping and don't know diddly about our organizations)......I'm moreso upset/moved by the comments by my fellow Greeks. Dissing/Disrepecting other organizations and etc. And we wonder why some people don't want to be part of our organizations....look how we act. Don't we all realize that we are part of Comunity Service Organizations...we all stand for the same thing....the only thing that really separates us all is our colors, rituals and perception to outsiders.

I thought I was going to scream reading all those posts by other Greeks saying that...the AKA's thought they were too pretty to step and they had on dresses; the Delta's step like men or they think they are Ques; What is an Iota; The Zeta's step like men; the Ques don't step..they stomp and etc.

I wish my older Greeks would school their younger frats/sorors. I know I do. I do not believe in putting down another organization and I try to correct my friends (in all organizations) that do. And yes, its done in fun...but sometimes it is not funny! A 'yo momma/daddy/sister' joke is funny at times, but at the wrong time to the wrong person in the wrong place under the wrong circumstances...its not!

What would our Founders think of our behavior? Competition is good, but disrespecting/name calling/not speaking to someone just because she has XYZ on/and etc. is not. It's all crazy! Maybe the big 3-0- is taking its toll on me...hopefully, most of us will grow out of this and realize the skin we are in counts for a lot this world, not the three letters on our shirts -- and we are all Black (for the most part). Until then, I hope and pray each night....that I never acted like that as an undergrad/young sister in the bond!

Greek Love!

Proverbs31:30 · #32 05-02-2002, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by Happydaysf91
...hopefully, most of us will grow out of this and realize the skin we are in counts for a lot this world, not the three letters on our shirts -- and we are all Black (for the most part). Until then, I hope and pray each night....that I never acted like that as an undergrad/young sister in the bond!

Greek Love!

Well spoken, Soror Happydays, well spoken.

To the DIVINE NINE:

~We must never forget that we were all founded with the same goal in mind, we just took on different objectives of it.~

The Original Ape · #33 05-02-2002, 03:08 PM

This is a quote from yall know who...

who or what "body" determines what "team" will represent the organization?

I agree.

I also wanna know who's handlin' the money, and who determined where it's goin'.

sphinxpoet · #34 05-02-2002, 04:24 PM

People,
Really now when this show was plugged as a stepoff how much did we really expect to hear about our organizations? When people only see us stepping that is what they will associate with. Most young people totally ignore what the representatives were saying because all they wanted to see was stepping. Can we be mad at our fellow Greeks? No not really because in today NPHC life we place a high emphasis on stepping to the point where we measure the success of our organization and chapters by how well we step! Other things we place importance on is who is cutest. I am always curious if we are so "popular" how come we can't get as many people to come do community service projects for us as they do for our stepshows? How many people would honestly be Greek if it was not for the strolling, stepping and the popularity in other word Power, props and that other thing (PPP-depending if you are a woman or man). Perfect example, when it comes to a stepshow how may bros or sorors of yours you see there but if you invite them to a community service project or chapter meeting they do not have time. Yet some of these own people are on these stepteams. This is only a reflection of what we have given emphasis for. I know I know I am gonna come out looking like the bad guy but that is what I feel.

Sphinxpoet
Mad Love to DC Coalition for Holding up the Light
Mad Love to Lambda Chapter for being classy while stepping.
Mad Love to the Deltas that stepped
I have mad love for all those teams that do the work of thier orgs if I did not mention you here I know you are doing the work so love back!
(The reason I give them mad love cause I see them working hard out here in the community more than I see them socializing)

06-08

The Millions and Millions

darling1 · #35 05-04-2002, 11:44 AM

Unfortunately, the issues you have extend to other social and/or service organizations in this world. So the question then becomes, what do we do about it?? We being those of us who are about the business of our organizations.

There was something else that troubled me. I did watch a few minutes of the stepshow and afterwards PREDATOR...OOPS I MEAN A.J. made a FOOT IN YOUR MOUTH COMMENT. He said, "I know there are going to be a lot of people wanting to join a sorority after this." Did anyone else catch that? If so, what are your thoughts? I was offended because 'STEPPING' is not why the D9 organizations were created. How do you, ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha deal with such a stereotypical comment. How do any of you who are members of fraternities or sororities address a comment like that. For those of us who are prospective members, when it is our time, what should we do?

Lastly, what is the NPHC's stance on the BET boycott?? I will be researching while I wait to hopefully get a response.

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Originally posted by sphinxpoet
People,
Really now when this show was plugged as a stepoff how much did we really expect to hear about our organizations? When people only see us stepping that is what they will associate with. Most young people totally ignore what the representatives were saying because all they wanted to see was stepping. Can we be mad at our fellow Greeks? No not really because in today NPHC life we place a high emphasis on stepping to the point where we measure the success of our organization and chapters by how well we step! Other things we place importance on is who is cutest. I am always curious if we are so "popular" how come we can't get as many people to come do community service projects for us as they do for our stepshows? How many people would honestly be Greek if it was not for the strolling, stepping and the popularity in other word Power, props and that other thing (PPP-depending if you are a woman or man). Perfect example, when it comes to a stepshow how may bros or sorors of yours you see there but if you invite them to a community service project or chapter meeting they do not have time. Yet some of these own people are on these stepteams. This is only a reflection of what we have given emphasis for. I know I know I am gonna come out looking like the bad guy but that is what I feel.

Sphinxpoet
Mad Love to DC Coalition for Holding up the Light
Mad Love to Lambda Chapter for being classy while stepping.
Mad Love to the Deltas that stepped
I have mad love for all those teams that do the work of thier orgs if I did not mention you here I know you are doing the work so love back!
(The reason I give them mad love cause I see them working hard out here in the community more than I see them socializing)

06-08

The Millions and Millions

Blackwatch · #36 05-04-2002, 01:32 PM

Does anyone get suspicious of this whole "stepoff" comming about right when the NPHC threatens a boycott of BET? Think about it, the NPHC for months was gathering steam and telling people that BET was pretty much brushing them off, then all of the sudden, the D9 presidents do a conference call and just like that the boycott just "poof" goes away without so much as a settlement plan or apology from BET? Then soon after, BET decides to throw a "stepoff" when black folks been steppin for years and BET has ignored them? Even at Black College Spring Break ("Spring Bling" in Daytona), they fail to recognize the D9. MTV telecasts a stepshow about 5 years ago, and BET didn't think to try to showcase "steppin'" more. Then to top it all off, the AJ comment about people would really want to join sororities after watching the sisters step. HMMM, sounds like somebody was thrown a bone. What do you guys think?
Blackwatch!!!!!!
P.S. Can anyone believe the Nappy Roots met in College? The quality of higher education for black people seems to be on the decline

AKA2D '91 · #37 05-04-2002, 11:29 PM

darling1,

we have a thread specific to the NPHC boycott of BET...

The Original Ape · #38 05-05-2002, 11:52 AM

Then when was the last time any of you watched a video on BET? If you know they are exploiting us, why support them by watching their videos?

darling1 · #39 05-05-2002, 11:59 AM

i did do a search. thanks.

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
darling1,

we have a thread specific to the NPHC boycott of BET...

Steeltrap · #40 05-05-2002, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by The Original Ape
Then when was the last time any of you watched a video on BET? If you know they are exploiting us, why support them by watching their videos?

If you do not like what BET or a radio station is doing, turn it off. Parents, please encourage your kids to read a book or the newspaper.

That is one of the beauties of adulthood -- you have the judgment, it's hoped, to make informed decisions. People must start taking responsibility when it comes to media choice issues.

I don't watch BET much, because my musical tastes today run toward mainstream jazz, not hip-hop, rap, or R&B. Even BET on Jazz plays too much of this so-called "smooth jazz," which has no improvisation at all.

The Original Ape · #41 05-05-2002, 04:06 PM

SteelLady, that was my point exactly.

AKA_Monet · #42 05-05-2002, 11:18 PM

Well, well Ladies and Gentlemen,

Some you said the it is Black Entertainment Industry...

So with that in mind, if the Viacom folks who own Paramount Pictures in Hollywood have similar expectations as their other entertaining vices, such as Elimidate and Change of Heart, who ever can smile

for the camera, will get the airtime...

And how much does airtime cost these days

Besides, "the Green Light executives" will NOT let you on, UNLESS one DOES that Jerry Springer chit on Camera--That is what the "people", those outside of several "focus" groups) wanna see--namely those who watch BET and aren't the B of the E.T. (as in alien)...

So, the debasing ain't gonna stop unless the NPHC tightens it's grip and continue the silent boycott, where Johnson had to call the NPHC president of a small college and asked him to stop--Or we all just accept degradation as with those pictures those racists posted from the Auburn fraternity--who I call the Klan.

And one of my sorors at my Regional conference just lamented about BET's programming. It is unfortunate, but with Massah, called Viacom, wanna show usses negroes, when he say jump, we gots ta say, how high... Unless we don't WANT programming off a cable satellite...

sphinxpoet · #43 05-06-2002, 07:57 PM

Finals:

Deltas - Zetas
Alphas - Sigmas

Apollo Style Crowd Winner decision......basically which ever orgs got the most tickets wins!

CJUS · #44 05-10-2002, 01:08 PM

I watched the step competition last night with the Sigmas and the Alpha. Actually they did an Appollo style voto to see who would win. I don't think that the vote was fair because to me, when they flashed the camera in the audience, the majority were Zetas and Sigmas. I din't even see an AKA shirt or color or hear any members doing the call. I know for a fact that if some members were there they would have supported the brothers. Even though the Sigmas offered a good entertaining performance because they had drums and stuff. The Alphas was good as well. Both I don't think they received a fair vote in an audience filled with Zetas and Sigmas.

AKA2D '91 · #45 04-26-2006, 08:32 PM

BET @ it again... Spring Bling... Non-Greeks

ETA2: There could be some Greeks in this.

ETA:

LOL