Alpha Kappa Alpha International Membership Directory, 2004. Point of clarity, AKAs have prominent honorary and initiated members along with DST, ZphiB, and SGRho and dont get me started on the fraternities. By Samantha Henig. To all of you college-bred young women and men, can you really see michelle in any other sorority. Harris's pearl necklace, by Puerto Rican designer Wilfredo Rosado, is a reported signal to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the sorority she pledged at Howard University. Actually.in 1913 AKA was there marching along with DST for Women's Sufferage..Look at it this way.All 4 sororities want the same thingwe just have different ways of achieving it. kappa alpha psi ritual docshare tips Oct 24 2022 web kappa alpha psi was founded at indiana university on january 5 1911 and incorporated as a national greek letter college fraternity under the laws of the state . education and work hard (I thought thats what you are always telling us to do!) Although it is not her sole responsibility, but I, too, hope that she provides a new perspective within the organization. to support sorors and chapters in implementing an archive program aligned with the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Archives Committee guidelines and recommendations. I think people peldge delta, because they are not prissy, more masc "Because of her respect for each of the historically black sororities and fraternities, her membership is non-exclusive," says Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's spokeswoman. Jul 14 | by Natasha Sunday night (July 13th), it was announced at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Boule (National Convention) that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. If people in your organization want to stop being called "shallow," stop calling yourself pretty girls. It was interesting and informative. Plus being an AKA does not mean she cannot support other orgs. And what is wrong with the fraternities or sorrorities? The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Of she is an Alpha Kappa Alpha. Can you say the same about your Founding and Incorporation? In my book, she is now officially skee-WEAK. Posted July 15, 2008 9:33 AM I welcome Michelle Obama to my glorious sorority with an open arms!!! I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama joined Harris in wearing shades of purple. i remember the good feeling in our country when JFK and jackie had two small children in the white houseand i look forward to the obamas and their girls sharing eight great years at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. Congratulations to AKA and M. Obamawhatever works for you. Please dont take this the wrong way, but it is obvious who the commenters here are who are white and have little to no experience with the black community. The invited party has to accept which means she wants us as much as we want her. Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, etc. Well I must say that the SORORS can't win them all, plus we cant hog the spotlight all the time!! shes a lovely, smart, educated woman and mother. To single yourself out as so arrogant is lame. I just dont get it therefore, AKA founded DST too! I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. My sorority inducted her because she exemplies all that we stand for high scholastics, high ideals, and service to all mankind!! Go AKA. It is sooo appropriate for Michelle to be an AKA. Bitter is something I'm definitely NOT, I love my sorority,as I am sure you love yours. Go Michelle! DAMN! SHE chose to accept the invitation. WashingtonPost.com: I agree with the last two posts and the whole idea of certain groups forgetting their ideals and making opportunist moves. Zoe Kravitz & Channing Tatum's NYC Bike Ride Looks Real Coupledom-Like, Joey Bada$$ & Serayah's Cozy Photo Fuels Dating Speculations, 'BMF' Actress Hints At Split From Jacob Latimore. Not once did I see a lady of DiSTention stoop to the level of saying hatful remarks about Mrs. Obama becoming a AKA (even though its not official yet). Joining different organizations is often seen as an indicator of personality There has been speculation on black college campuses in the past year about whether Mrs. Obama would accept an invitation to such a group. The paper bag test was real.. My grandma is an AKA from Howard, and if you look at all the AKA pics from 1970 and 1908.. You did not even see on dark girl. Who thinks that? We were Founded and Incorporated, as a sorority in the same year, 1913. I love your green top on your profile pic.. The congratulations are just veiled attack attempts. Its really horrible the New Yorker magazine did not realize how their cover perpetuates and appeals to bigoted fears, poor, fearful, illiterates, angry Hillary supporters, and Obama bashers. I'm not sayingI'm just saying ;). When MIT was founded in 1861, most students lived locally and commuted from home. [/quote] We thank you for selecting Michelle as an honorary member.. that charge against whites just because they went to college. [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for.. LET IT GO LADIES. So YES to the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha thank you for starting something and to the intelligent 22 thank you for finishing what they started out to do. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. Former GMA3 Co-Anchors T.J. 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Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded at Howard University on January 15, 1908 by nine women. 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Ok yeah- when do we get to a point where we tell these "already powerful women" what they can and cannot do? The truth is, is that all organizations who participate in honorary membership routinely evaluate new members, AKA is no different. You're college educated, right? I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. "ChinaDoll ofthe Platters". of historically black colleges, societies, and organizations. Im glad the NYTimes decided to publish this Caucus post; I think this type of news and information is left out of the media far too much Good Job AKA! She has good looks and a statuesque figure. [quote comment="139688"]Now this is the first time I've ever looked at Michelle with a questionable crooked eye. 1982 - Alpha Kappa Alpha breaks ground for the Corporate Office at 5656 South Stony Island Avenue. They will say anything to soothe their bruised egos. If Sen. Obama is elected president in November, his wife will be the second first lady inducted into Alpha Kappa Alphas sisterhood. dst.. Why should we when we are the first and the best? I am so sorry, if you found an organization, and you are not happy, you then make another one.. As far as taking the time to research, who cares? If you are congratulating just say that! Skeee Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. Skee Wee, Sorors! All the extra is so unnecessary. Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. But the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wants to make sure people know that accepting AKA's invitation doesn't mean she'd rule out others. I know both sororities do wonderful things nationally and even globally. Since its inception there has been only One Choice and it is Delta Sigma Theta. Infuriating. 150 out of 200,000. She would be foolish to limit herself to just the AKAs. I don't get it. Copyright 2023 Feminist Majority Foundation All Rights Reserved. Alpha Kappa Alpha has a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 950 chapters in the United States and several other countries. That was not a globally shared ides. If you are congratulating just say that! Are you not all connected under through the NPHC? I have to agree with this post below! I don't have bad words to say, just that I hope the true mission of service continues to be at the forefront of everyone's minds and agendas. There are people with negative attributes in ALL nine BGLOs, so to insinuate that AKA is the only one with undesirables would be such a fabrication. NOPE The evening continued with great fanfare as Mattels Alpha Kappa Alpha Barbie doll was unveiled. 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