Gay Men of MIAKA Allegedly Threaten AKA With Discrimination Lawsuit For Not Allowing Them to Join
KollegeKidd.com reports:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., [was] founded at Howard University on Jan. 15, 1908. The group of men, whom all are homosexual, are alleging homophobia and gender discrimination by the sorority.
News of MIAKAs first surfaced a couple years ago when men founded an unofficial chapter of AKA at Texas Southern University and Prairie view A&M.
Members of the Greek community were shocked when the Tri Alpha Chapter of MIAKA presented photos of men adorned in pink and green and pearls, while throwing up their “pinkies.” People were even more shocked to learn the chapter had even filmed a probate show with sounds of the sorority’s famous call “skee wee” being heard in the background.
See the MIAKA men “strolling” here:
While some people have used the ill conceived argument that to deny the men of MIAKA entry to AKA, is somehow on par with denying the LGBT community the civil right to marry, ChaValier N. Sharps disagrees and says the issue goes so much deeper than meets the eye:
“I speak only for myself and not for any organization, in whole or in part, but having men in a sorority and women in a fraternity as it relates to the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) would completely change the dynamics of the organizations, as gender has a lot (not all) to do with the respective programs, just as the girl scouts and boy scouts,” says Sharps, a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “Men and women have different issues to address in terms of the social constructs that exist in this society, even more so black men and black women, respectively. Add this with the history of the organizations as previously stated, and membership of those who wish to join for reasons other than what is outlined by individual guidelines, bylaws, and requirements muddles everything. The institution that is AKA, much like the others of the NPHC is far more than colors, calls, synchronized movements, and inaccurate movies that solely focus on the aforementioned — which is what rogue organizations [such as MIAKA] have at the heart of their agendas, for even the calls, colors, and synchronized movements go far deeper than outsiders may know.”
See the MIAKA Men’s probate show here:
Weigh in Clutchettes: Do you think homosexual men should be allowed to be members of sororities?
This is karma coming home to roost.
I believe that, since it’s beginning, AKA has represented a lot of negativity, classism, colorism, cliquishness, and ugliness that it has hidden behind a “pretty face”.
This hidden ugliness has become apparent in the past decade as the Sorority has faced numerous lawsuits over the deaths of initiates, the public embarassment of a thieving national president, and now this ridiculous lawsuit by a bunch of men.
What’s apparent is that these MIAKA, who are basically drag queens with no self esteem or sense of history, are attracted to the Sorority’s superficiality, emphasis on the external, and lack of depth.
Like attracts like, and the shallow clueless MIAKA are attracted to the shallow clueless women of AKA.
While they all sit around looking into their narcissistic mirrors and competing to be “….the fairest of them all….”, the real women of DST are out in the world doing the real work to uplift African Americans.
Sounds like you desperately wanted to be an AKA too but were denied. Bitter much.
…Who rejected you Lopinot?
and if you are a member of DST, I think the ugliness littered all through your post is shameful. Your comment has absolutely nothing to do with the article, but you took it as an opportunity to rag on my sorority. Get a life. All the sororities, without exception, have worked diligently since their respective founding dates to uplift African Americans. If this was your way of showing pride in your organization, it doesn’t show. You sound like a bitter reject who couldn’t cut it. Sad really.
LOL, “Tell’em why you mad son”!
Only a Delta could hate AKA that much! Just can’t forget where you came from, huh? If yo mamma ugly, you ugly too! And you shouldn’t disrespect your roots like that!
MIAKA’s have always deeply upset me, and I’m NO AKA. They have no respect for the movement and should be put to sleep. Period. I believe its the spirit of the drag queen, lol…willing to do anything for attention and affirmation. They each need to get a father, and then rebuke that spirit of affectation.
Poignant and cogent assessment. Insightful perspective. Based on other people’s reaction to your comment being that they attack you personally and not necessarily attempt to disprove what you stated tells me that you’re likely in the realm of truth.
@Trav… or that it wasn’t worthy of being addressed. I’m assuming that the fool who wrote this post was not around in 1908 to know what it represented then and is certainly incorrect as to what we represent NOW. As poignant and cogent as you think she sounds, it comes off as “they rejected you, now you’re mad”. Her point, whatever it is, was not made.
Her point which I think she succinctly made is that the energy you give off quite often is the energy you attract. At least that what I easily took from her comment.
Lopinot for the record, I am a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and if you were GREEK, then you would know that all of the historically black fraternities and sororities put in REAL work in the COMMUNITIES for people of color. Get a history book and learn something about the work that all of our organizations have done in the past and still do before you start poppin’ off at the mouth about silly outdated stereotypes. I have friends and family who are AKA’s in all shades from light to dark and I have friends and family who are Delta’s in all shades. Oh yeah you probabaly didn’t know that AKA’s and Delta’s can be friends too. getalife.com Lopinot.
@Trav please feel free to see my comment below, it’s long but it may shed some light on a couple of things. Hope its helpful, happy Saturday everyone!
Safe to assume you’re an AKA? Sorry to say but your coarse disposition seems to support Lopinot’s perspective. Just an observation.
Here we go with the AKA vs. DST ignorance AGAIN. Baseless comments like this are the sole reason these stereotypes continue to exist.
Everything you’ve stated is steeped in ignorance and divisive.
Your comment is riddled with contradiction. You state “AKA has represented a lot of negativity, classism, colorism, cliquishness, and ugliness that it has hidden behind a “pretty face”, a comment based on “negative” stereotypes. Can you please point out the “uplifting of African Americans” in that statement?! You know, because Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc is an organization comprised of AFRICAN AMERICAN women. Contradiction much?!
Also, one would assume that since “the real women of DST are out in the world doing the real work to uplift African Americans”, (another negative statement based on a stereotype) you would be standing in solidarity with your fellow NPHC greek organization. An affront to AKA is an affront to DST or any other black greek organization. I hope you realize that. It doesn’t just stop with AKA, next it will be DST, ZphiB, and SGRho.
We give out gay energy?
Oh.
@Trav, what is your assessment of Lopinot’s disposition? I’m curious to hear that one.
Sounds like it possibly could be based in truth. My assessment was largely based on the plausibility of Lopinot’s statement but more so based on the responses she received. It’s very telling when people attack a person when it’s the statement of the person whom they’re attacking that they should be refuting. I am African so I never really took much interest in the Greek experience. It was good to be reminded of good black Greek organizations have done for the community because at the end of the day, that’s really that matters for me at least.
I do think that both perspectives can be equally as true. That’s not to say that they both are true… but can be. I know historically black Greek organizations have extended much energy in uplifting the black community. I also understand through second hand opinion (my wife who is a member of a black sorority at an HBCU) that the black Greek experience can and has in the past been polarizing and divisive amongst a black student body. If one gives young less than fully mature females significant social status and in some instance notoriety, given the back drop of American culture, it’s very conceivable and I would say highly probably that this would happen. To say that the type of circumstance that Lopinot describes is pervasive enough to define the Greek culture, I can’t make that assessment because I don’t have that first hand experience. I am sure it depends on the culmination of any number of factor for that environment to be created and fueled by a Greek organization.
Because Greek organization are insular, exhibit a significant amount of pride, are secretive by nature, and most importantly are exclusionary, I personally think that they are elitist. I think often SOME, not all but some Greek members, exclaim or espouse what they’ve done historically within the black community for the purpose of supporting their perceived elite status. Good works are best received when coupled with a good measure of humility which I am not sure has always been the most pronounce attribute of any given black Greek organization.
Just one man’s thoughts.
I do NOT think they should be allowed to join a female sorority. There are organizations for MEN ONLY. It would not be fair to our women organizations if a court rules in their favor. As a female member of a black greek organization (Not AKA) I would be highly disappointed. NO one is saying we don’t believe in equality but the history of our organizations have always been female only. This will ruin what our founders worked so hard to build for SISTERhood. I’m sorry but I don’t want any male members of my organization. I don’t care if they are gay or straight. I am all for them wanting to get married, that is their business. But please do NOT ruin what our founders built. The organizations will NOT be the same if they allow men to join. Furthermore I think AKA should sue these men for copying their organization.
This makes no sense. I’m a lesbian, so according to their logic I should have joined a Frat? They would’ve had a better case had they been Transgender. I think more than anything else they just want attention. I hope they go away and leave us alone.
Lol, this is silly. They can dismiss the homophobia claim because the sorority has out lesbians as members. Guess they forgot about them.
Why do women always have to share with gay men?
RIGHT!!!! dressing rooms,bathrooms WHAT NEXT?!?!?!
Jail cells.
Exactly!! We shouldn’t have to share with men just because they are gay, they are still MEN.