Wanna Be AKA's???

SeekSimplicity · #1 10-05-2000, 05:28 PM

Good afternoon members and sisterfriends,

A very good friend of mine who belongs to your sorority told me about a website which belongs to Kappa Phi Iota Sorority, Incorporated. Why does the format look familiar? Maybe I'm wrong and seeing things but I don't think so. It seems like they took one color from Alpha Phi Alpha and one from Alpha Kappa Alpha did a little tweeking and made their own thing. I was told that the founder tried out for AKA but was rejected so she made her own sorority. They call themselves Kappa women. And get this, they are incorporated!!!!! AKA is in my heart. I can't see myself anything else. I guess she could. Any thoughts???? Here is the website.
http://www.angelfire.com/nj/kappaphiiota/history.html

Eclipse · #2 10-05-2000, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by SeekSimplicity:
Good afternoon members and sisterfriends,

A very good friend of mine who belongs to your sorority told me about a website which belongs to Kappa Phi Iota Sorority, Incorporated. Why does the format look familiar? Maybe I'm wrong and seeing things but I don't think so. It seems like they took one color from Alpha Phi Alpha and one from Alpha Kappa Alpha did a little tweeking and made their own thing. I was told that the founder tried out for AKA but was rejected so she made her own sorority. They call themselves Kappa women. And get this, they are incorporated!!!!! AKA is in my heart. I can't see myself anything else. I guess she could. Any thoughts???? Here is the website.
http://www.angelfire.com/nj/kappaphiiota/history.html

I usually stay away from these types of postings, (look at what this new sororotiy/fraternity is doing!) but someone (seekSimplicity or anyone else for that matter) please help me understand this. Here we have some ladies who have decided to bond in sisterhood and their love of literature. Why is that a problem? Because they chose colors that are similar to colors that other HBGLOs currently use? And what is the problem with them being incorporated? What makes you think they wanted to be/want to be AKAs? Who told you that one of the founders wanted to be an AKA, but was rejected? What if she was? I really don't understand the indignation and down right hostility that some people seem to display when someone goes off the beaten path. SeekSensation if you can't see yourself as anything but an AKA why is this group even a blip on your screen? I am truly trying to understand this y'all. Maybe I've worked too long today!!

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Discogoddess · #3 10-05-2000, 07:07 PM

We really don't gain any cool points by raining on other people's parades, ladies. Really.

Talaxe · #4 10-05-2000, 07:47 PM

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Posted by SeekSimplicity:
A very good friend of mine who belongs to your sorority told me about a website which belongs to Kappa Phi Iota Sorority, Incorporated. Why does the format look familiar? Maybe I'm wrong and seeing things but I don't think so. It seems like they took one color from Alpha Phi Alpha and one from Alpha Kappa Alpha did a little tweeking and made their own thing. I was told that the founder tried out for AKA but was rejected so she made her own sorority. They call themselves Kappa women. And get this, they are incorporated!!!!! AKA is in my heart. I can't see myself anything else. I guess she could. Any thoughts????

I guess if a color is similar to/in the same color group as another organization's colors, they are trying to be like that other organization, right? These "copycat" conversations are so tired.

SeekSimplicity · #5 10-05-2000, 09:03 PM

To respond to your post Eclipse, this was not a blip on my screen. A member of AKA told me of this site and I checked it out for myself. As for hostility, I have none. I have no ill feelings toward this sorority. I don't have a reason to. Nor am I beating anyone up for choosing a different path. I am simply seeking opinions of members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in response to the similarity of their sorority. And yes a member did tell me of the founders attempt to gain possible membership into AKA. Let's just remember that opinions are just that, opinions. And I have expressed mine.

Peace and God Bless

Discogoddess · #6 10-05-2000, 10:21 PM

Okay, well I will expand my comment as a member and say I could not care less what these young women are doing, under what colors they are doing it, nor under what premise. As long as they're not claiming Alpha Kappa Alpha, I'm cool. It's silly, IMO, to get worked about other folks doing their own thing. Now, what I don't like is the practice of downing BGLOs all while "borrowing" the signs, symbols and traditions of our organizations.

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CodeBlue_R3 · #7 10-06-2000, 12:00 AM

As an individual who is not a member of any organization I would like to say that it saddens me to see that people are so quick to judge each other about some of the most irrelevant materials. I mean who cares that they have pink and gold as there sorority colors. There are several organizations within the NPHC that share colors with the white organizations, but you don't hear anyone trying to say they are copying so why hate on your own. There is nothing wrong with a bunch of our people joining together for simular causes especially for literature. And what's wrong with them being incorporated aren't isn't all the other organizations that have greek letters. You really make yourself look out of place, especially being a nongreek. I would advise that next time before you try to put down someone for wanting to try something new you consider all the pros and cons. If you are secure with the choice you are thinking of making, then you would have absolutely no problem with what other organizations are doing.

Eclipse · #8 10-06-2000, 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by SeekSimplicity:
To respond to your post Eclipse, this was not a blip on my screen. A member of AKA told me of this site and I checked it out for myself. As for hostility, I have none. I have no ill feelings toward this sorority. I don't have a reason to. Nor am I beating anyone up for choosing a different path. I am simply seeking opinions of members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in response to the similarity of their sorority. And yes a member did tell me of the founders attempt to gain possible membership into AKA. Let's just remember that opinions are just that, opinions. And I have expressed mine.

Peace and God Bless

First let me apologize to SeekSensation. When I reread my post I saw that it probably came across like I was interrogating you. That was not my intention! My post really came from my confusion at not only this post, but the recent controversy over the recently formed fraternity Alpha Kappa Sigma Omega (not trying to be funny, I just can't remember the name). I can certainly understand stand being a bit perturbed at folks who try to 'bite' your style in blatantaly obvious ways, but some folks (not just you SeekSensation) need to let stuff go!! What I really find amusing is that some of these same folks that get all riled up talking about fighting somebody are the same ones who extol the virtures of pledging and the discipline that it brings. But I'm gonna leave that alone!!

In the years during and after college I have seen several fraternal organizations start. The ones that have a pure driving force behind them, a well thought out vision and plan and the committed folks to carry it out last. The ones that don't have these things tend to fade--all by themselves. Most intelligent folks can see through the phonies.

Regarding opinions....My disagreement with the opinions you expressed does not mean that I don't think you should have an opinion, it simply means I disagree and wanted to futher explore your ideas with you. That is why you posted this, right?

SeekSimplicity · #9 10-06-2000, 11:05 AM

Yes Eclipse you are right. That is the reason for my post. However I have recieved comments from SOME not relevant to the post itself. I am simply asking for opionions pertaining to the site. If this topic is "tired" than why respond??? Whether or not I am a greek or non-greek doesn't mean I can't or shouldn't share my thoughts. I do not believe I am out of place by posting this topic. Looks can be deceiving. If I am out of place I will wait to hear that from a member and will take the comment with dignity. Whether or not AKA is in my heart is not the topic at hand. Why can't we stick to the issue. I have not judged another just simply my opinion. My thought simply was that the site closely resembles AKA. PERIOD!!!

Eclipse, I'm not mad attcha. I respect your view and opinion. :-)

Peace.

LadyAKA · #10 10-06-2000, 01:51 PM

The topic does say "WANNA BE AKA'S"
so that in itself is just WRONG!!!
Anyway, I care not to leave an opinion on this I just want to say that these ladies love when we (greeks, non-greeks, and NPHC members) talk about them, they gets a lot of play to their web site. I say more power to them, but I do agree with Soror DG on both her post!!

Skee Ya!!

PositivelyAKA · #11 10-06-2000, 04:05 PM

let me just keep it real sorors. i am all for positive organizations, so i wish these ladies the best of luck with their new sorority, HOWEVER i'm sure this founder and her recruits knew that the color pink (which we do not own of course) is widely associated among bglo's with AKA. If i saw a black female wearing pink (without the thin gold trim, we greeks don't always wear both colors) at a step show or greek event, etc. i would naturally think at first glance that she MIGHT be a soror and many others would/could initially mistake them for AKA's (pause) so, how convenient for her IF she or her members shared AKA aspirations. They could have been more creative/original in the area of color choice, BUT since we don't have a monopoly on pink or green, nor do we want/accept just anybody who wants to sport the colors, i can only hope that these ladies enjoy their new organization as much as we do ours and wear their pink and gold proudly.

AKA2D '91 · #12 10-06-2000, 04:48 PM

Amen Sorors...

I sincerely hope that this organization achieves all their goals.

There are many issues that we face in this country...there is WORK for ALL of us to do!

SeekSimplicity · #13 10-06-2000, 04:53 PM

PositivelyAKA, thank you for responding to my topic. Your opinion has been graciously received and recognized.

Peace and God Bless

darling1 · #14 10-06-2000, 05:26 PM

This topic was presented at another forum and I for one was a little confused by the 'uproar'. There were comments like "imitation is the sincerest form of flatter" and "these women are biters etc. etc." My question is what does it matter?? These women obviously had a common bond that was so strong that they chose to express that by forming a sisterhood. They decided that because of the success in their immediate community and happiness that they felt in their comraderie they desired to spread this love. Or other women saw this and wanted to join. I say good for them.

Simplicity based on the title of the thread and your post, I got the slight feeling that you may have been taken aback by some of the similarities. If that were the case you shouldn't be. I would prefer this then people who go around perping like they are in ABC sorority. That is just negative and brings out such ugliness on both sides. Derivations of the Elite Eight and now the Divine Nine I feel are a much productive way for men and women to feel a sense of belonging on their respective campuses and beyond.

Teresa2000 · #15 10-07-2000, 10:22 PM

This may sound stupid but, hey what other colors are left. If someone wanted to create a new frat/sorority, they would have a lot of trouble coming up with some original ideas.
I think that in the 94 year history of BGLOs, all the calls, colors, steps, strolls etc have already been taken. You can't help but imitate. I think the real question is why these women felt the need to create a new sorority?

-Teresa