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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. [3] The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at the historically black Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of sixteen students led by Ethel Hedgemon Lyle.
In honor of her role as founder of AKA, in 1926 Alpha Kappa Alpha designated her Honorary Basileus, the only member with that title. [9] In 1951, the sorority established the Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Endowment Fund. [9] In 1994 Lyle's granddaughters, Andrea Lyle-Wilson and Muriel Lyle-Smith, were inducted as honorary members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. [9]
Ethel Jones Mowbray (died November 25, 1948) was one of the twenty founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women. Her legacy was an organization that has helped African-American women succeed in college, prepare for leadership and organize in communities, and serve their communities in ...
The 116-year-old Black sorority has more than 360,000 members and focuses on leadership, scholarship, service, and excellence.
"Throughout our history, the leaders of Alpha Kappa Alpha have stood up, spoken out, and done the work to build a brighter future for our nation, including, of course, in 2020, ...
Together with eight other women, Burke founded Alpha Kappa Alpha on January 15, 1908. Burke suggested Alpha Kappa Alpha to be the name of the sorority. [6] Burke also named the organization's motto, since she took classes relating to Greek and symbolism. [6] Her suggestions of the sorority's colors: salmon pink and apple green, were adopted. [7]
Nine women founded Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on January 15, 1908. [2] Terry was a sophomore who also expressed interest. Because of excellent grades, she and several others were accepted as "honor sophomores", without initiation. [3] On October 30, 1908, Terry was elected treasurer of the sorority.
Lucy Diggs Slowe (July 4, 1885 – October 21, 1937) was an American educator and athlete, and the first Black woman to serve as Dean of Women at any American university. . She was a founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the first sorority founded by African-American wom