Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority -Colorism, Texturism, Featurism Hypocrisy

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  • @cannadybell8219
    @cannadybell8219 8 месяцев назад +25

    What I've noticed is nowadays a lot of AK. A's are brown to dark skin. They no longer fit the original stereotype

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  8 месяцев назад +16

      and i believe its because a lot of UADSBW want to be associated with those original AKA stereotypes of being the uppity pretty girls

    • @cannadybell8219
      @cannadybell8219 8 месяцев назад +7

      @ExoticalsUnited Absolutely 💯. I went to an art college that didn't have sororities however my aunts and cousins are all AKAs and fit the original stereotype but they're all older. They even noticed how the younger AKAs are mostly UABW

  • @duchessofautumn
    @duchessofautumn 9 месяцев назад +94

    I prefer attending a multiracial college. You can learn alot from people of different races.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +24

      Exactly. We live in a multiracial world. We are a reflection of that. The world is bigger than just one group of people .

    • @Golden_Sanctuary
      @Golden_Sanctuary 9 месяцев назад +7

      I attended a multiracial college here in South Africa and all the students in my class were mgm of all skintones, one was half mgm half black and 6 of us were black identifying. However the other black girls were unambiguous and all the lectures were white. I would get lumped in with the mixed race students because of how I look and carry myself doesn't fit the common black stereotypes. I stopped spending lunchtime with the black students and would play dominoes with the mixed race ladies and gentlemen and one day one of the ladies , her name was Audrey, she brought up the fact that our Financial Accounting lecture never asked me questions about certain black ethnic groups and the others also agreed with her. I simply said that because of my phenotype people don't assume that I identify as black.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +4

      @@Golden_Sanctuary yes same! People usually ask me what I identify as. Funnily enough I think I look more black than anything else though. My phenotype is like someone like cardi b, Christina milian, Halle berry Beyoncé etc. but because I have a black white Mexican mixture, speak Spanish, and don’t have a “blaccent”, people have asked me if I identify as black ☠️ I’m like yes I’m black AND white and Mexican

    • @kokikodevereaux4932
      @kokikodevereaux4932 9 месяцев назад +3

      The world is multiracial. There is no way that you'll navigate life in the United States without going to at least one school that is multiracial; however, the unique experience at an HBCU gives you an opportunity to experience an environment in which you are culturally centered. I went to a PWI law school and was constantly reminded, via microaggresions, of the racial and social hierarchy of this country. I hope that black people seek out the safe, cultural space of an HBCU to truly understand what the full potential of a confident and capable black community looks like.

    • @kokikodevereaux4932
      @kokikodevereaux4932 9 месяцев назад +15

      ​@orange300-ct8fc this is absolutely incorrect. First, HBCUs are multiracial, any person, of any race, can apply and attend. Secondly, they exist because the US is historically racist and prevented black people from going to school and then from going to school with them so we created our own schools. People need to know and understand the proper history because this other narrative is dangerous.

  • @Prima_Al
    @Prima_Al 9 месяцев назад +23

    I have a few clients who are AKA’s and from what I’ve heard, it seems like the sorority is hellbent on dispelling the stigma that their members must super light. One client in particular (who surprisingly, is of Sierra Leonean descent) elaborated on the topic. She basically said that the influx of diverse skin tones was meant to disprove the stigma (even though we know it existed lol).

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +3

      Right !

    • @sophiam9886
      @sophiam9886 9 месяцев назад +9

      So, basically, the unambiguous DS BW infiltrated the sorority and overtook its membership ranks.😏

    • @Prima_Al
      @Prima_Al 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@sophiam9886Basically lol

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад +3

      Hmmm - you were surprised that your client from Sierra Leone was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc. when we have 14 international chapters not including the USVI. Ignorance

  • @Exoticlightskinn
    @Exoticlightskinn 9 месяцев назад +22

    Oh man you went to an HBCU? Bold! I could never! The amount of hate from majorly dsbw at my non hbcu university was already enough. I can only imagine your experience.
    Honestly, with the amount of hatred and boldness dsbw are spewing on lsbw, I think these groups should come back in style, only allowing a certain phenotype. I mean, they do it, but of course if we do it then they’ll gaslight the hell out of us but I wouldn’t care. I feel like it’s worse than it’s ever been.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +10

      I went through so much omg. Putting relaxers in my shampoo, taking my clothes out of the communal washer and dryer (to try to steal stuff) etc

    • @Exoticlightskinn
      @Exoticlightskinn 9 месяцев назад +7

      @@ExoticalsUnitedtrust me, I believe every word. Every time I see people especially black women promoting going to hbcu’s I think, why? So you can hate on them? There’s no unity and I felt more comfortable around whites than black ppl anyway.

    • @Transformersarecoming4yourkids
      @Transformersarecoming4yourkids 9 месяцев назад

      @@orange300-ct8fcI started to scream-laugh when you said that was attempted murder cause I thought you were being hyperbolic and then I finished reading your comment and was like😮😢

    • @vwd3437
      @vwd3437 5 месяцев назад

      @KJ-km7ce
      I went to an HBCU too. Went through so much bullying! It was ridiculous! I honestly still have a trauma response that I am still working through. I write as much as possible to help me heal.

  • @nj1228
    @nj1228 9 месяцев назад +25

    TRUE STORY. Here I was a grown woman with a child. I took my child to the doctor for a check up, nothing big right. Well the dark skin black doctor started acting rude and angry towards me. She barely answered my questions etc. Finally she comes out and says she was a Delta. For the first time I realized what her problem was. See, my daughter and I just so happened to have on pink and green colors. I am light skinned and my darker daughter has 3b hair. Now here is the kicker. I am not a member of the AKA nor have I ever been. So, this black doctor just assumed she knew all about me. To make a long story short. I changed doctors.

  • @creoleladylaveau7626
    @creoleladylaveau7626 9 месяцев назад +20

    You are right! The only reason why I wanted to join AKA was because I wanted to be around other light skin women. I even was even a Kappa Sweetheart before becoming an AKA!

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +12

      Right they tried to recruit me as well. I noticed UABW also thirst over this org.. and I think it’s because they want to be associated with the positive stereotypes about MLS Women

    • @creoleladylaveau7626
      @creoleladylaveau7626 9 месяцев назад +5

      I agree! I noticed some dark skinned women wanting to get in so bad! @@ExoticalsUnited

  • @Beth5171
    @Beth5171 7 месяцев назад +7

    Ah! I love this!!! Thank you so much for such a well informed and amazingly accurate presentation! Many people are afraid to touch the classism and elitism that comes with the AKA sorority so kudos to you for being forward thinking in putting this out! 🙂❤

  • @Epiphanystone
    @Epiphanystone 9 месяцев назад +18

    I would love to see some content discussion on ways exoticals can avoid the preference to baby’s mother pipeline. I see a lot of beautiful women getting caught up in that by complimentary dusties.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +8

      Great suggestion! This is so true because a lot of good guys view the ratchet cardi b type as their prized possession of the hood

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +5

      Right ! A lot of unambiguous women LIKE the feminine pretty stereotypes of mixed race women and then flock to join these organizations

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@ExoticalsUnited So if people flock to join AKA why does DST have more members?

    • @jasmnejones8628
      @jasmnejones8628 Месяц назад

      Actually, that might be changing judging by the large numbers of young women being inducted on college campuses., for example, TSU. Some women are drawn to the sorority due to its “high profile” membership. They do appear to have a lot of beauty queens, entertainers, recording artists, tv personalities, high profile politicians, not to mention they have as a member one of the most prominent high profile politician who happens to be a first for black women everywhere. Now add to that, the idea of being known everywhere as a “pretty girl “ and being a part of the “first and the finest “ adds a huge appeal to those who trying to pledge the sorority, but AKA is actually much more than this. They do a lot of good in the community and sadly, some of the negativeness they are being judged by, is by people who are not in the group, and are only just looking at stereotypes as an outsider. All of the D9 have stereotypes, but all works diligently for the betterment of the Black community.

  • @vwd3437
    @vwd3437 9 месяцев назад +8

    Out of all the videos, this video intrigues me the most! I appreciate you covering this video! 💯

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you! I just feel like it’s hypocritical for UABW to say they’re against colorism texturism and featurism when they flock to groups that promote MLS People. I feel like even though colorism/texturism/featurism and racism were created by whites people, it is perpetuated by black women and men. I think the real reason UABW wanted to be apart of the AKAs is so they can be associated with the positive stereotypes about MLS women being feminine, snobby and classy. so they’re hypocritical

  • @vwd3437
    @vwd3437 9 месяцев назад +9

    I have lived in ATL and some of the leaders of H B C Us and sororities are notorious for counting out potential students based on complexion, hair and facial features! Many applicants believe they were disqualified based off their photo! I never liked how some H B C Us made headshots apart of the application process!

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +7

      Wow that’s crazy! I wonder why UABW would want to be a part of such organizations? I believe it’s due to wanting to be associated with the positive female stereotypes associated with mls women

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад

      Which ones in Atlanta ma'm? You lie. This page is ridiculous.

    • @vwd3437
      @vwd3437 5 месяцев назад

      @user-we6gb5iq2k
      I ain’t gotta make nothing up! lol That’s why you see so many “model types” at these HBCUs.

  • @Ilovenyaa
    @Ilovenyaa 9 месяцев назад +12

    This makes total sense on why my business professor who is an uabw who was part alpha kappa alpha sorority is unprovoked & rude towards me. Im the only mixed race person in the class yet im the only person that has to deal with her macro-aggressions and finding any excuse to be rude and embarrass me now im noticing others students are being rude to me bc of her influence! This helps me better understand this situation.. I want to drop out of her class bc im tired of being her punching bag!😢

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +4

      Yes this has happened to me with unambiguous akas it’s like sis just admit you like the stereotypes of mls women and want to be associated with us and have a seat .

  • @ashash2886
    @ashash2886 8 месяцев назад +16

    GIRL! This is so true about women in the black community. Dark skin women have given me the hardest time. Grow up with a dark skin mother & 4 sisters was a nightmare. I really wish i could share my experience with you.🥹 i think also light skin women tend to over compensation because their is a stigma but i think people with a deeper complex set that stigma. Lught skin people dont have the numbers to discriminate plus most light women date dark skin men & more then likely have dark skin babies. For 300 dark skin people have been bred to hate light, whether brown paper bag or pencil test from white or light blacks.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  8 месяцев назад +2

      exactly! smh i still cant believe people were actually doing the paper bag test and pencil test at my hbcu i should make a follow up video about this because i have lots of stories like this.

  • @Mtrs_Chic
    @Mtrs_Chic 8 месяцев назад +4

    I agree with you. Cultural organizations should reflect your values and ideals but with Black ppl it is never the case; hence the constant internal battles projected unto others as bullying. I am not mixed race or particularly light skinned but how someone looks is how they look, I don't think about it. People are prettier than me and I am prettier than some people and that is life. Celebrate yourself and be kind (if possible lol) is my motto.

  • @ElitaAli1
    @ElitaAli1 9 месяцев назад +15

    Good video... I never heard of the pencil test. The black race🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    • @uniquelyme3581
      @uniquelyme3581 9 месяцев назад +8

      Paper bag test and now pencil test? I can't!!!

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +10

      @@uniquelyme3581 yup it’s where if they put a pencil in your hair and it doesn’t stay you’re not black, just colored. You know how people with Afros can put a pick in their Afro etc? If you can’t do that you’re colored

    • @user-bx2wl7we5k
      @user-bx2wl7we5k 9 месяцев назад +3

      In French Creole there’s the vanilla folder test. Light marry Light or Cajun. We keep generational bloodlines light to Wht and our $. And, yes, this is colorism to it’s core.

    • @uniquelyme3581
      @uniquelyme3581 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@ExoticalsUnited Smh, wow!!

    • @emancipation1
      @emancipation1 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@user-bx2wl7we5k oh, my god that’s so horrible! Too light skin people getting together. Your existence is like an abomination! Oh my God, I know you must hate it so much!🙄

  • @Bluesmoke4200
    @Bluesmoke4200 9 месяцев назад +9

    I went to an Ivy so we didn't have a huge Greek scene let alone black Greeks but the AKAs were trying to recruit me from the minute I stepped onto campus. LOL I was not particularly popular and I didn't know anyone in it so I am certain it was just because of my skin color.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +4

      Yup I’m not surprised at all

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe it's because they saw a black woman on the Ivy league campus you said had no black sorority presence and wanted to recruit to get their numbers up.

  • @joeblack2809
    @joeblack2809 9 месяцев назад +10

    Will you make a video talking about Delta Sigma Theta and their origins and relations to AKA? 👀

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +5

      Yes definitely!

    • @jebiusenvy
      @jebiusenvy 9 месяцев назад +1

      Can you do a video on why AKAs are light skinned and feminine and Deltas are "Dark Skinned" and loud stereotypes.

  • @ashleynicole9423
    @ashleynicole9423 9 месяцев назад +14

    I’ve never been in a sorority and I’m not familiar at all with the experience, so I’m theorizing here: But it seems to me that this particular sorority has loss some of its prestige, because they got lazy with their recruiting standards. It should remain for the pretty, fit, and classy, despite color ranking. They started letting people in who required a lower standard to keep up. The light skin initial recruitment process, probably had a lot to do with the fact that lighter skin women had more upscale cultural experience from having non-black ancestry (french, english, creole aristocratic types). So when the black culture went haywire with degeneracy particularly in the early 1930s, this meant choosing people that would be more accepting of higher cultural standards; and that was likely mixed race people, while not always. By allowing certain people in and allowing certain practices to slide (like not staying fit, eating well, keeping your hair done, dressing and speaking well) they lowered their cultural standards. Sororities like this can be awesome for black and mixed women if they maintain their standards. Men as well!

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +8

      Yes. From my understanding, the sorority was started by all mixed women

    • @ashleynicole9423
      @ashleynicole9423 9 месяцев назад +7

      @@ExoticalsUnited Yep. And I don't see anything wrong with that. But if they're going to start accepting in other demographics then they should probably not be lax with their standards and requirements.

    • @sophiam9886
      @sophiam9886 9 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@ashleynicole9423EXACTLY

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад

      @@ExoticalsUnited Now this is a ball faced lie. Ignoramus Exotical

    • @user-we6gb5iq2k
      @user-we6gb5iq2k 5 месяцев назад

      Mixed women are black women - unlike what this fool who runs this page has convinced yall of.

  • @user-bx2wl7we5k
    @user-bx2wl7we5k 9 месяцев назад +9

    In French Creole ethnicity, there’s a distinction between those light brwn to light skin. We have the vanilla folder test, which means LS marry LS/ Mix-.LS\Wht or Cajun- Wht ex( Ian Somerhalder, Channing Tatum- both his parents French Creole) We keep bloodlines Wht or light, also our generational wealth. Yes, this is the core of colorism unfortunately. Example-My father born in Lyons, France- mom LS-American.

    • @Angelicaa19
      @Angelicaa19 9 месяцев назад +2

      Ex father?

    • @Prima_Al
      @Prima_Al 9 месяцев назад +5

      I’ve heard of the paper bag test but never the vanilla folder. That’s interesting. This makes me wonder if it’s the same test used by “The Proctors” because they are typically SUPER light, almost white-passing and oftentimes have light-colored eyes.

    • @ladyraven30
      @ladyraven30 9 месяцев назад +5

      Yes... Lousiana is BAD with that colorism business.

    • @user-bx2wl7we5k
      @user-bx2wl7we5k 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Prima_Al…I was being sarcastic.

    • @Prima_Al
      @Prima_Al 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@user-bx2wl7we5k Understood.

  • @walterking85
    @walterking85 7 месяцев назад +17

    I will agree with you about the Divine 9 having no impact in the Black Community outside the College Campus. Unfortuntately, the face of the Black Community right now is Street Culture.

    • @kameralkutie5594
      @kameralkutie5594 5 месяцев назад +8

      I have to disagree. Black sororities most definitely has and have had a big impact on the black community. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Please research and be mindful of this narrative being spread. Black sororities have contributed to the opportunities that black women and girls have today by participating in the Women’s Rights Movement. That’s just one of the many examples that black sororities has created a positive effect on women and girls.🩷❤️💙💛

  • @blazayblazay8888
    @blazayblazay8888 9 месяцев назад +12

    WAAAANA BEEEEE

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +8

      Cause you’re a wannna beeeee, wanna be better than me! 🎵 🎶 (song from school daze) ☠️

  • @fair-minded2035
    @fair-minded2035 9 месяцев назад +5

    Apologies if you shared this and I missed it, but what motivated you to attend an HBCU?

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +13

      I was pro black because I grew up in an all white background . I wanted to support the black community and have a sisterhood . Or at least that’s what I THOUGHT would happen 😂

    • @fair-minded2035
      @fair-minded2035 9 месяцев назад +2

      Okay; thanks for responding!@@ExoticalsUnited

    • @jamesjameason8348
      @jamesjameason8348 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@ExoticalsUnitedThey’re ALL smoke and mirrors…

  • @creoleladylaveau7626
    @creoleladylaveau7626 9 месяцев назад +19

    I will say that I saw Beyonce in person in Dallas at the At&t stadium Arlington Texas. She is more beautiful in person!

  • @candipurple4405
    @candipurple4405 9 месяцев назад +12

    Can you do a video on Zeta Phi Beta and how they are treated within D9. Its really sad how my sorority is treated and viewed.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +13

      Yes I think I want to do one on all of them because I noticed the “dark skinned” sororities are viewed as masculine, Hoes, fat etc.

    • @cmw1336
      @cmw1336 9 месяцев назад +2

      I specifically chose NOT to join AKA (and pledged Zeta Phi Beta instead) b/c I did not want to be associated with the AKA stereotype of light-skin/long hair, etc since that is already my phenotype and I have been viewed/judged by that stereotype my whole life.

    • @humbleheart2650
      @humbleheart2650 8 месяцев назад +3

      Soror when I first became a Zeta that did bother me. We have plenty of gorgeous Sorors since forever! Even the frats would say don’t date a Zeta it will stain your rep SMH. My Dad is a Kappa and his brothers said that to him he’s like I don’t care what you say she is drop dead gorgeous and I’m marrying her! They need a sorority to pick on but I know I’m beautiful those people who say that are insecure

    • @kameralkutie5594
      @kameralkutie5594 5 месяцев назад

      @ZphiBQTMy grandmother and aunt are Zetas. The Zetas weren’t that nice to me because I was light skinned. One of the Zetas said in front of a group of black women that were mostly darker than me and said, “Why does black women wear their makeup to be light this girl’s complexion.” After that I was done.🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @peaceseeker9927
    @peaceseeker9927 7 месяцев назад +3

    This was very helpful 🍎

  • @charlesdavis734
    @charlesdavis734 4 месяца назад +2

    Delta too

  • @tfaoptimusstan
    @tfaoptimusstan 9 месяцев назад +4

    Sorority remind me of this story from a white woman who share her experience in sorority. These sorority thing where they only pick certain white woman like from their social status, atractiveness, and they obligated to paid certain amount of money. She even mention when there's sexual assault they have to be quiet and they allowed questionable man to enter. There's tiktok video went viral these white woman sorority have the blonde white woman in the front while the brunette in the behind

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +3

      I’m not surprised . But yeah, I’ve heard about the blonde vs brunette thing, idk why people think that only POC compete with eachother or put one feature over another .

  • @KokoKoko-gi8mz
    @KokoKoko-gi8mz 9 месяцев назад +3

    Hey luv your vids ❤. One question tho: Do you think that theres a way to change your unambigious features into ambigious ones, si that you can "cheat" your way into becoming socially more desired

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад +5

      Yes I’m doing a video on this . And yes, Unambiguous people (of all races) change their features all the time (nose jobs, lip fillers, changing your skin tone etc)

  • @munirayussuf8558
    @munirayussuf8558 9 месяцев назад +1

    Interesting 🤔 video. Great video 👍🏾 nonetheless.

    • @ExoticalsUnited
      @ExoticalsUnited  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the view

    • @munirayussuf8558
      @munirayussuf8558 9 месяцев назад

      @@ExoticalsUnited no problem☺️ it's great to learn different perspectives from other countries. Wonderful

  • @_LadyLia
    @_LadyLia 2 месяца назад +5

    This sorority does have a history of colorism and a standard for saddity, preppy, polished & pretty girls. Admittedly, I wanted to join during college but they were suspended at my institution. For me, it was not at all about what they look like but rather about building connections with like minded women who I felt inspired by. They seem to fit how others labeled me but also how I carried myself at the time. However, as time went on and I got into personal development and healing. I see that it probably didn’t exist as an option for a reason. I’d seen many AKAs who did not fit the light skinned, polite, good hair description. Their “mascot” has changed a lot as I’ve seen many different shades & sizes of AKAs. I’ve even seen pretty and classier Deltas in my time. Nonetheless, these organizations or groups exist to divide us and keep us competing rarely do they uplift women outside of them. History will always plague groups, ask causations and/or decedents colonizers. We love to boil things down to hating or wanting to be like another group. It’s simply a form of appropriation and everyone does it. I personally believe when a mixed race person light, medium or dark toned does something well or even well enough. He/she is criticized and or evaluated more heavily than others. I love loose curly & tightly coiled hair especially when the person preps and styles it well. Idc what race she/he is. However if he/she is black I’m more likely to complement as some textures are rarely embraced and often devalued.