Men interested in AKA

[darling1]

Original Ape,

your apology is accepted and Thank you.

[AKA2D '91]

What the FREAK is really going on up in here, up in here?

I go away for MORE THAN 24 hours and you all are acting OUT OF ORDER....

Ya'll better get your minds right! LOL

[AKA_Monet]

To all those upset at the fact that I feel the way I do, too bad... I just do.

I reviewed my Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Constitution and Bylaws and I found out that ALL our symbols and mottos are trademarked and patented. That means the Coat of Arms, the Pin, the term "Fashionetta", the motto: "Service to All Mankind" and the name Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

I don't know what my Sorority's corporate office and international directorate will tell me at any upcoming meetings. So I cannot say what is in regards to the Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternity. I wish their organization well and I hope their pursuits are not in vain.

Anybody has a right to question anybody's ideas and statements in the United States. To do that is our right to freedom of speech as guarenteed by the US Constitution. However, it doesn't guarentee the repercussions and consequences taken against ones statements. As some of you cursing me out for my statements to question, I reiterate, all I was asking Mr. Charles was to THINK about what the reasons were to form the meanings behind his organization's symbols. I, myself, do not care what they are and I really do not want to know. But based on his statements regarding the history of his organization, I was trying to make my point clear that the usage of his organization's chosen symbols are really unoriginal in my opinion and I have that right.

If you do not think I have that right, so what!!! I do not really care. Because in the grand scheme of things, we can only leave this world one way and no one can get out of it...

[AKA2D '91]

**** Intriguing 18 posted this as a new topic....

So I added it to this discussion, since it is the SAME topic....


Hi Sorors,
I think this fraternity could have been much more original with its symbols,dates, etc. I am offended!!
I e-mailed the national headquarters and asked them where did they get the idea for the organization, considering it has a tremendous amount of similarities with AKA.

Someone responded by saying " The idea for our fraternity originated from the need for more gay men of color to be able to share in the fraternal experience without trouble of blatent homophobia and harrassment."
He did not address the issue of them having such great similarities.

[DeltaBro1]

Originally posted by The Original Ape:
I meant you no personal disrepect, and I apologize if I came across that way. I get tired of this subject, and my fraternity being mentioned in the same sentence with it. It is an issue my chapter never had to worry about; nor most of those in my region. Manhood is one of our principles; therefore my fraternity has nothing to do with this issue. Again, please accept my apology.

Ok, here I go again. I had to respond to this one. Where do I start??? The Original Ape claims that his chapter/region has never had to "deal" with this because "manhood is one of our principles," and that his "fraternity has nothing to do with this issue." I think he has just justified the need for my fraternity. He is assuming that there are no gay men in his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. I don't even see a need to address that ridiculous notion so.... I'm gonna go now. I'll think I'll call one of my regional directors... who USED to be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

[sunnydays96]

Originally posted by DeltaBro1:
Ok, here I go again. I had to respond to this one. .... I'm gonna go now.

Now, how many times have you said this before? Don't speak about it, be about it. Coming up in here trying to cause some rudkus.

[NUPE4LIFE]

It's time for this thread to be closed.

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XI LAMBDA

[The Original Ape]

Originally posted by DeltaBro1:
Ok, here I go again. I had to respond to this one. Where do I start??? The Original Ape claims that his chapter/region has never had to "deal" with this because "manhood is one of our principles," and that his "fraternity has nothing to do with this issue." I think he has just justified the need for my fraternity. He is assuming that there are no gay men in his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. I don't even see a need to address that ridiculous notion so.... I'm gonna go now. I'll think I'll call one of my regional directors... who USED to be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Man, Gon with that! If anyone made assumptions, it was you! You know nothing about my chapter, or my region; so again, mind yo bitness.

Like you, I see a need for a fraternity to address people with your particular interest. I hope and pray that every fella that shares your interests comes your way. That way, there wont be any conflict of interest; and we all could simply tend to our own business. As for your regional director, I'm glad he has found his calling. I would strongly urge you to start your own forum as well.

Hopefully, we could then learn to respect each other's territory.

[AKAtude]

Originally Posted by Nupe4Life:
It's time for this thread to be closed.

I agree. I'm gone for 48 hours and the kids don't know how to act. I love you guys, but I think it's time for this thread to get the ax.