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. Founded at Howard University in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women and the first sorority of any type at MIT. SKEE WEE. Shorty Lo- Liberal shill: This is a positive step that will help enrich the lives of so many young African American girls. We are filled with pride to have five outstanding women of such great stature join our great society, said McKinzie. Natasha can't say it, but I can. But if you didn't intend to get an answer to your question a simple period at the end of your INCORRECT statement would have sufficed. AKA was founded at Howard University in 1908 and is an historically black organization. Posted July 15, 2008 9:33 AM PEOPLE!!!! meaning mischievous and perhaps a little reckless. maybe - next time you can wear something royal blue and pure white.. and leave the bright pretty girls colors to us. Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . if you pledged delta, and you did not like what it stood for, would you create a new sororityduh Mrs Obama is a woman of directness and forthrightness and is not pretentious. "Newsmakers". If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." I see my comment was taken downthat was classy, Natasha. I already thought she was, honestly, but I am happy to see SHE MADE THE DECISION to accept. Now that Ive got the blog comment wimpy, wanna-be spin out of the way, can we finally have an honest conversation? Freemasonry and Fraternities Part 2 pages 1-44. http://chronicle.com/blogs/election/2254/michelle-obama-joins-alpha http://www.scribd.com/doc/14209009/Freemasonry-and-Fraternities-Part-2. When I was on campus all I ever saw the AKA's do was flip their nose up and try to pick all the cute girls to induct in their Sorority. SHE chose to accept the invitation. As far as you claiming that we get "nasty", scroll up and really decipher which sorority is being "nasty". All rights reserved. EXCLUSIVE Bel-Air Season 2: Simone Joy Jones & Jordan Jones On Writers' Mind-Reading Abilities: Sometimes Its A Little Too Close, WEEKEND FOOLERY: Ye Blasts Kim K Over North Again & Pete Davidson Savagely CLAPS BACK + Kanye Threatens D.L. Michelle Obama says she'll be proud to be an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the black sorority holding its centennial celebrations in DC this week. Theres so much charm about this lady the media doesnt know or refuses Honor your founders with respect for one another! (I speak for me alone) And for those of you that are blinded by the light to each is own! We are unable to fully display the content of this page. We were Founded and Incorporated, as a sorority in the same year, 1913. Anyone that was there in the room when it was announced could not have missed it because the room was in an uproar.initially because folks presumed that Barack himself would be there to accept an award given to him. Lets celebrate Michelles assent into the elite. She said she looks forward to working with all the sororities, recognizing the unique and lasting 22 women decided that AKA was not for them and they started their own group. Why should we when we are the first and the best? 44th President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama Fellowship - To inspire future scholars toward engaging their communities and catalyzing social forces to lead global change. As a testimony to the vibrancy of the sorority, July 13, 2008 is officially AKA Sorority Day in Washington, D.C., Copyright 2018 Kristin M. Gray. That should be the end of it. So before you start challenging sorors from DIFFERENT sororities KNOW THEIR HISTORY! Web Design by Appnet.com | Sitemap, Phylicia Rashad: All Women are Colored Girls, Health Frontier of Gene Editing to Target Sickle Cell Disease, Haitians Respond to Media Portrayal of Homeland, AKAs Induct Michelle Obama at International Centennial Celebration. WashingtonPost.com: When I fell in love with AKA, I made a lifetime commitment for MENot for anyone one else on this thread or in my life. Point of clarity, AKAs have prominent honorary and initiated members along with DST, ZphiB, and SGRho and dont get me started on the fraternities. And P.S. I never comment on blogs, I usually read them and keep it pushing. Think wire-rimmed glasses = Alpha. 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! Make up your mind! Every organization has honorary members including fraternities. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days AKA's would be liked more if they didn't push their snobby ways all in your face, come on now, since when does an arrogant person look good on the inside and out? Most AKAs that I know are not like you two. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, a multi-million-dollar entity that annually awards more than $100,000 in scholarships, grants, and fellowships was established in 1980. Jealousy comes from wanting what someone else has. It is sooo appropriate for Michelle to be an AKA. Since you're soooo interested in DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INCORPORATED here's lesson number 1: OUR sorority WAS INCORPORATED in 1913 and this incorporation was redefined in 1930. This is a huge mistake. The Harvard put her on their list as 58th of 100 most influential women. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a SERVICE organization sweetie. She is scheduled to be inducted tomorrow. Plus being an AKA does not mean she cannot support other orgs. While attending the Centennial Public Meeting on July 13, some laughed lightheartedly among friends with thick, southern drawls, while others conversed with lilting Caribbean inflections. She was a Golden Soror and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. But for old times sake.SKKKKKEEEEEEEE WWWWEEEEEEE Soror Michelle and welcome!! :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! I guess to each her own. We all have pride in our orgs and think we made the best choice..DST is the best choice for u..AKA is the best for me. What happened, has happened. skee wee. I have many homegirls that rock the CRIMSON and CREAM beause that is what speaks to their heart. I love the AKA.. any woman with A Killer Ass is good to go. Obama Gets Cranky About Alpha Kappa Alpha. LOL. MOVER OVER WINTER: SPRING 2023 MOVIES ARE HERE! Of course what else is she going to be? Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. She is truly a todays elegant woman with her tall, slender, Kennedy-eque statute, coiffed hair, pop culture attitude, and a lady of couture. Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other. Finally, People reall need to wake up. Despite all of the rediculous comments, by so many on this blog, The reality is that these organizations have been working TOGETHER for a very long time. Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. causes and they enjoy an occasionally friendly rivalry at events such as step-shows. Joining different organizations is often seen as an indicator of personality Instead a letter was read from Barack thanking them for the award, congratulating them for the 100 years of accomplishments and thanking them for inviting Michelle to be an honorary member. The country is better off for all of you and your sisters who preceded you, Fenty said to thunderous applause. Most are involved in charitable The congratulations are just veiled attack attempts. Of course you may never agree about the differences because you are two different organizations. Working with all and being a member of all are two different things. SGRho. They at least seem to be about business. If we are following in your footsteps, why weren't you marching down Pennsylvaina Avenue during the Women's Suffrage March in 1913? 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. Please, please, please! Senior Vice-President, Business Operations, first African-American and longest-serving mayor of, artistic director of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater, Vice President of Northern Regions Energy Delivery Services, Progress Energy; first woman and first African American to chair the State Board of Community Colleges in North Carolina, president of E. G. 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Williams Advertising Agency, Founder and Executive Director of 5000 Role Models of Excellence, Incorporated, State Senator, District 33, Vice President of licensing and Oracle Corporation; former president, Ameritech Illinois and Ameritech Ohio, first African-American woman to receive a patent for a medical procedure, the Cataract Laserphaco Probe in 1988, advocate for women's health; established health clinics in Washington, D.C. and Mississippi, Computer pioneer who helped calculate the trajectory for the 1969, The first African-American woman to receive a promotion and supervise a group of staff at, first African-American woman federal judge in the, Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, judge, District Court of Cumberland County, North Carolina. [quote comment="140541"]Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? I have met these members - which kinda disproves many superficial theories of the sorority overall. So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! Uh ohh did I spell wright right? AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. The pretty members are stuck-up & out of the 30, 60, and 100+ plus groups that cross- be serious- not many are still active and financial and virtually none learn their history or their line sisters names. to talk about. FIRSTLY SOME OF THE AKA FOUNDERS AND SOPHOMORES WERE BROWN AND DARKSKINNED..LIKE ANNA EASTER BROWN AND LUCY DIGGS SLOWEgOSH FREAKING iDIOTS LIKE YOU MAKE ME SO MADAnD NO i AM NOT dARK SKIN OR bROWN SKINNED IM LIGHT SKINNED AND iM A ZETA..mY SISTER IS VERY DARK SKINNED AND SHE IS A pRETTY GIRL WEARS HER 20 PEARLS PROUDLY SHE WORKED HARD FOR IT (nO PAPER IN THHIS FAM WE SAVE TREES)yES AT ONE TIME IN SOME SOUTHERN CHAPTERS THE PAPER BAG TESTS WERE USED..AND FOR YOUR INFO AKA, AND DELTAS USE IT..(THE CHAPTERS THAT MOSTLY INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE bLACK UPPER CLASS) iF YOU ARE IN THE bLACK UPPER CLASS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SORORITIES ARE AKA N DST..SO THATS WHAT THE PAPER BAG TEST WAS ABOUTAKA N DST NEED TO STOP THE FIGHTING YOU BOTH ARE ONE IN THE SAME LIKE MOTHER AND DAUGHTERAND PLEASE TRY TO REMEMBER THE HISTORY YOU LEARNED WHEN YOU PLEDGED..IF YOU PLEDGED! 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. All organizations share that distinction. 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. Maybe there is a disconnect between new members and old members. if this honor will make her even more proud of her country. And while on the subject of PAPER (lol)I got offered membership into your organization- but chose otherwise. SUPER BOWL 2023: Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, LeBron & Savannah James, Brittney Griner, Kevin Hart, Lil Uzi Vert & More Flock To The Big Game, Best Super Bowl 2023 Commercials: Why Tubi, Diddy, Cardi B & Offset Had The Internet In A Chokehold. These women are among hundreds who have been inducted into the organization based on their outstanding achievements in numerous vocational areas. The words your and youre have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. It was founded on Jan. 15, 1908, by Howard University's Ethel Hedgeman, who wanted to create a . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded 108 years ago on the campus of Howard University. I really don't 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 isn't AKA actually a social organization? I am a proud Member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, and personally I could careless of which organization has welcomed her. The Caucus on Monday suspended its campaign. Thats just the way it is. Honorary membership is a special honor that is presented to women who have been screened carefully and are seen fit to represent the organization. commands. Congratulations to AKA and M. Obamawhatever works for you. magazines have honored her too. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. 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