If you were confident you would pledge AKA.why.. because you would pledge the sorority that looks like youAKAs always look good.. hair is always done, nails are always done! If people in your organization want to stop being called "shallow," stop calling yourself pretty girls. I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. WHILE YOU ARE GREEN WITH ENVY!!! If this is intriguing news to you, you need to get out more. The organization also added Eleanor Roosevelt to their roster for her civil rights and humanitarian efforts assisting the Black community. Im just kinda shocked at what I have read. Harris completed her look with her signature pearls, which observers say is a nod to sisterhood and her membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first black Greek-letter sorority, at Howard University in Washington, DC. All organizations share that distinction. I never hear you making to support sorors and chapters in implementing an archive program aligned with the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Archives Committee guidelines and recommendations. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by nine women who were known as The Original Group of 1908, and seven sophomores, who were accepted as honor initiates and are known as The Sophomores of 1910. Really? That was not a globally shared ides. The induction of the wife of Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee, will not take place during this week's convention, McKinzie said. . LOL[/quote] This Just In: Michelle Obama Inducted As An Honorary Member Of AKA! But a spokeswoman for Ms. Obama said that her membership was non-exclusive. Congrats welcome to the Phrist Family. All members of the D9 have them. delta sucks ! former professional track runner, college all-American; assistant track and field coach, US Military Academy; Associated Head track coach, US track champion; bronze medal winner, 2000 Olympics, US Track and Field Heptathlon champion; three-time NCAA Heptathlon champion; NCAA Top Six Award winner; Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame; Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame; University of Houston Hall of Honor, first African-American to win a national championship in any sport (tennis), member of US track and field team, 1952 Olympics; won several national championships in 50meters and long jump, NCAA track-runner, 3-time ACC Champion in the 400, 3-time All-American; 2012 Summer Olympics Semi-finalist in the 400. nine-time All-American winner in gymnastics; won NCAA championships in all-around and floor exercise in 1989; member of U.S. National team; Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, first African-American woman to achieve the rank of colonel in, first female president of Latin American Studies Club, first woman to be honored with "Man of the Year" by the Chicago, internationally-known motivational speaker; former National President of, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 07:45. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for example, belonged to Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest historically black fraternity. Was it not our founders to fought adversity in a predominately white environment to bring about CHANGE?! As an African American woman I am proud. MySpace !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); You should be a comedian. That is all[/quote] Stop worrying about what's going on in Alpha Kappa Alpha and start worrying more about why a former candidate for National President of your org is taking your sorority to court because she lost the race to Sheryl Underwood. The sorority has also endeavored to encourage race consciousness and pride, end lynching, relieve poverty, and aid African children. Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. But I could be wrong, maybe Michelle Obama learned a whole lot of history before "accepting her invitation." You do know the the BabyPhat symbol is trademarked right? If every actually did their research before posting pointless and obvious hateful comments, peopl would realize this. You may then be asked to log in, create an account if you don't already have one, If you are congratulating just say that! Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. member is that prospects have made outstanding achievements that set them apart in their communities and careers.. Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. Skeee Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. Skee Wee, Sorors! It is called modesty. 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Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. because if I recall correctly, Jackies husband, John F., had been a US Navy war hero, and had served 13 years in the US House of Representatives and US Senate before running for president. Michelle Obama Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha, a Historically Black Sorority July 15, 2008 Michelle Obama has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, ending. This list of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorors (commonly referred to as AKAs[1]) includes initiated and honorary members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (), the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Black college women. Joining different organizations is often seen as an indicator of personality Taken from the Washington Post Swamp Blog: As the first . EXCLUSIVE Bel-Air Season 2: Coco Jones Opens Up About Finding Her Second Family On Set, While Jabari Banks Gets Real About Becoming The New Fresh Prince! In fact all twenty two members were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. If people in your organization want to stop being called "shallow," stop calling yourself pretty girls. I am an active financial member and I take great offense in the comments that paint us as merely shallow and social. Famous Members Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Go To Homepage Before You Go It is really sad that someone would suggest that this was done for the centennial- She could have simply declined if that is what she wanted to do. Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. And YOU correct me if I'm wrong but, point of clarification Did you not ask a question in your post? Alpha Kappa Alpha hold the Guinness world record for having the largest-ever silver service sit down dinner at a convention. Oh well.. good for Michelle. NO you were not required to know concrete details of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. but it is a part of your history. 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She was the first African-American actress to win the Best Actress Tony Award, which she won for her 2004 performance in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. civil rights leader; wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first to lead the Publisher's Association, first African-American to own and operate a radio station in the city of. [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for.. "Finer womanhood" indeed! Its wonderful. Also initiated this year was Dr. Zoanne Clack, a physician and medical consultant for the TV show Greys Anatomy; Deborah-Stewart-Parker, president and CEO of International Business Solutions; C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers University head coach; Carol H. Williams, CEO and president of the Carol H. Williams Advertising Agency; and Dr. Wangari Muta Mathaai, who was unable to attend the ceremonial induction. Michelle Obama hearts AKA but Now she will ever be introduced to black groups as Michelle Obama, the Alpha. Make up your minds, do you want us to succeed or would Alpha Kappa Alpha women work HARD in the community just like DST women. do u know EVERY detail of my org? Michelle Obama Eleanor Roosevelt Jane Addams, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Maya Angelou Ella Fitzgerald Worldwide, Alpha Kappa Alpha boasts more than 950 collegiate, alumnae, and community chapters in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, the Bahamas, Liberia, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and South Korea. I don't belong to any, yet I understand why some join as another social network for fellowship and support in common goals and ideals. Quit worrying about what another organization is doing or who they are inducting. The talented actress who has earned roles in Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots," HBO's Bessie, the "Ride Along" movie series, and who is playing First Lady, Michelle Obama, in the upcoming Barack Obama biopic Southside with You, was inducted yesterday [] Michelle Obama was not in a sorority at Princeton but did become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. Why you're sooo concerned is a mystery to me. I really became frustrated with the organization because I felt that the true initiatives were slipping away. That is a fact. javascript and allows content to be delivered from c950.chronicle.com and chronicle.blueconic.net. She said the doll would teach children that it doesnt matter what the color of your skin is, but your value to society.. July 27, 20094:46 PM. Plus being an AKA does not mean she cannot support other orgs. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. Maybe there is a disconnect between new members and old members. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" There are 25+ year and 50+ year members that are extremely dark. SKEEE-WEEE Mrs. Obama And P.S. And you have a great day! I know that there is a very large powerful A.K.A. Nevertheless, NO, an AKA cannot tell another AKA because I am a Zeta and I have been mistaken many times, including by my AKA mentor at work when we first met. 2 b continued I really dont understand the significance of thisnot like she needed the affiliation to network or to be a public servantand correct me if I am wrong, but isnt AKA actually a social organization? Readmore, Lawmakers will weigh in on President Obamas international coalition to fight Islamist militants.Readmore, President Obama drew criticism on Thursday when he said, we dont have a strategy yet, for military action against ISIS in Syria. She was a Golden Soror and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Yet, also ringing in their ears was an earlier proclamation from D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who augmented the momentum of the day for Alpha Kappa Alpha members while also creating history in the District. She looks Readmore, The Early Word: 2 Candidates, 2 Visions for Iraq. Im a six-figured exec and no dummies get to where I am- trust. But obviously, I'M TICKLED PINK! It is final and she has accepted. This is the first doll Mattel has created in its flagship brand that honors a sorority or any predominately Black institution. The thing with AKA is that after undergrad, you cant just walk up and try to become a member- you MUST be invited on all levels so the graduate membership process mirrors the honorary process in lots of ways. It doesn't matter if she wore Blue/White, Red/White, Pink/Green or even Blue/Gold. We apologize for the error. I guess to each her own. 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