I agree with the last two posts and the whole idea of certain groups forgetting their ideals and making opportunist moves. In 2012, the rap legend's eldest son, 30-year-old T'Ziah Wood-Smith, crossed into the Rho Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at Quinnipiac University.. Founded on Jan. 15, 1908 . :-) My bad! AKA Ivy-Didas Full-Zipped Hooded Fleece Jacket - Alpha Kappa Alpha. Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. You do know what a stereotype is, right? Use the directory to find a chapter using any of the criteria shown below. ironically did not exist during Alpha Kappa Alphas founding in Rounds of whispers inundated the audience of nearly 1,000 people as AKA President Barbara McKinzie read a congratulatory letter from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, in honor of the centennial. great stature join our great society, said McKinzie. We are proudly committed to Giving Back. sister. predominately Black institution. Michelle Obama being inducted as an honorary aka is small beans compared to the numbers of college educated folks that dont know the proper usage of the words to, too, and two (Mister A-Phi-A Im talking to you here). The younger members of AKA that I know are insecure and petty (not pretty). $30.00. What is your problem? . Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. AKA Woman In Striped Dress Patch $ 8.00 $ 5.00. "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. Point of clarity, AKAs have prominent honorary and initiated members along with DST, ZphiB, and SGRho and dont get me started on the fraternities. As far as history is concerned, AKA history is DST history. First, it should be noted that Michelle Obama is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically black sorority. I see my comment was taken downthat was classy, Natasha. I just wished it were not like that and more about community service like the Delta's. That make you look super gay- STOP IT! There would be no reason for me to check what you and your sorors say about your history unless I was trying to be petty and childish. What then, is wrong with a fraternity or sorrority? "Your strength is clear," Obama wrote. achievements in numerous vocational areas. CannotHelpButWonder Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. $59.95. Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta If you look at each orgs national website, their famous members are flashing across the screens (ours is a variety of women from homemakers to execs to chefs to military personnel though so we brag on ALL of our AKAamplished sorors for there are more than MANY- I digress). Alpha Kappa Alpha 3 Greek Letter Embroidered Hoodie. NO you were not required to know concrete details of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. but it is a part of your history. . I am Michelle McNeil Gill and the proud 21st chapter president. Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. They at least seem to be about business. AKA had dark-skinned founders. Well this news is very nice! Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. Honorary membership is a special honor that is presented to women who have been screened carefully and are seen fit to represent the organization. Michelle Obama When They Go Low We Go High Quote Perfect as a humorous present, great for any . That is all[/quote] Thank you Michelle! [/quote] Please, please, please! Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. for.. Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. I am confident that there are even better days ahead for Alpha Kappa Alpha. All organizations share that distinction. Michelle Obama is sometimes compared to Jackie Kennedy, but she may now have something in common with another first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. My sorority inducted her because she exemplies all that we stand for high scholastics, high ideals, and service to all mankind!! Can you say the same about your Founding and Incorporation? Since the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William and Mary in 1776, the Greek letter honor societies have played an important role in American education and training. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. On Jul 14, 2008 at 9:42 pm | Reply | Quote H. Williams, CEO and president of the Carol H. Williams Advertising Sen. 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We should Just congratulate the organization Michelle choose and move on, b/c everything else sounds like hate and we (African American women) already receive enough of that from other races and our own men. Threats of harming another Deborah-Stewart-Parker, president and CEO of International Business The paper bag thing is history. The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, Maybe there is a disconnect between new members and old members. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days Alpha Kappa Alpha Blue Jean Rhinestone Hat. I made pretty good grades in college despite the fact that i also partied a little too much. The event ended as the women held hands and sang the sororitys 100-year-old hymn accompanied by a full orchestra and choir. Furthermore, we NEVER ask for members- your cousin or aunt does not count, love. But I couldnt keep from saying anything today. Welcome to the Chapter Locator. let's not loose site of them and remember to build ourselves up and be pround no matter what letters we represent, because half of these agruments are petty. For each greek woman on this thread, we each had the same choice that Mrs Obama has, and for whatever reason we selected the org that was best for us. haters hate hard don't they? Why can't evryone be happy about the decision that MRS OBAMA made for HERSELF????? Its wonderful. Third, to put it in perspective there are over 200,000 ladies who have taken the of of membership of AKA, there are less than 150 honorary members in a 100 year history of the sorority. Yes AKA's were the first, an actual copy of A-Phi-A but as girls. AKA Round Patch $ 8.00 $ 5.00. Alpha Kappa Alpha Silk Scarf. Period. On "I am confident that there are even better days ahead for Alpha Kappa Alpha. the second first lady inducted into Alpha Kappa Alphas sisterhood. AKA2tude, you need to understand that I'm so not concerned with AKA's history, and was ONLY responding to YOUR soror who was very concerned with our incorporation. It is final and she has accepted. As far as taking the time to research, who cares? medical consultant for the TV show Greys Anatomy; WashingtonPost.com: [/quote] For more than a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha has been a change agent with a clear goal of providing "service to all mankind", and we are proud that Alpha Mu Omega has followed along the same trajectory. The former first family member will begin classes at the college campus next week and if she is hoping to join the Greek system, the 18-year-old already has legacy ties to a pretty good organization. I just feel that you and your soror are trying too hard to be rude to people. The collectible doll, which will be sold at Wal-mart stores nationwide for $50, is also a significant business and financial plume for the sorority which will receive a percentage profit from each toy sold. Sorority Day in Washington, D.C.. Alpha Kappa Alpha was started in the early 1900s at Howard University and has maintained its commitment to spreading African-American sisterhood on campus everywhere. Well I must say that the SORORS can't win them all, plus we cant hog the spotlight all the time!! Just respect each other and prove to us non-greeks that you are not just an extended clique. Don't Threaten. Don't let it stop you. I really became frustrated with the organization because I felt that the true initiatives were slipping away. CNN Michelle Arrington was on a plane headed to a beach reunion with her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters Saturday when American history happened. Please, please, please! Pearlflection, my soror does know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." Secondly, this whole "this is just opportunism by AKA" is a bit muchI hope all of you, made this much of a stink when DST invited Halle Berry shortly after her oscar win to join their sorority via honorary membership, and she declined. Why is it that there are so many BITTER women of DST on this thread (I do not think all DST women are bitter)? Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other sorority. I could not agree more. So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! I love pink you love crimsonthey are the same color, just different shades. Yet, little did the sisters know that a new member would be introduced to the traditions of service and friendship that have sustained Alpha Kappa Alpha for the past 100 years. Today, to recognize their best students, many private postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities join Alpha Beta Kappa. Hughley & He Responds, Ye To Appear On 'The Kardashians', Kanye Follows Pete On IG, Gets Payback, Kim K Unfollows Ye + Kid Cudi Receives Supportive Message From Ye Amid Their Drama, IM SORRY - NOT! Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. Congratulations to AKA and M. Obamawhatever works for you. Because we dont need to hate for what!!! Its embrace of Robert E. Lee . If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Your support of our initiatives is . It is sooo appropriate for Michelle to be an AKA. It is so sad that people are still having this AKA/Delta debate after 95 years!! We are down to business and surround ourselves with community service individuals with goals and grades. 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Obama is elected president in November, his wife will be She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities., New York Times Caucus Blogs 7/14/08; Chronicle of Higher Education 7/14/08; Ms. Summer 2008. Sale. If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." I was inspired, said Dorothy Wigglesworth, a Northern Virginia resident who has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha for more than 25 years, after the announcement. Lets not forget why my founders walked out in the first place. Share with Us. Luckily for Sasha, AKA has a chapter, Beta Eta, on campus so rush will be a breeze for the new college student. Plus being an AKA does not mean she cannot support other orgs. All 4 sororities have honorary members (women who are prominant in the community, the nation and the world but who may not be accessible to be invited -AKA- or to try to become members by submission-DST and maybe others). Jonathan Majors Presents Text Messages From Woman Denying Assault Accusations, But Will It Help? Some things never change.. and whoever that is that wants to forward Essence articlesI have some articles of my own on a certain sorority that was referred to as an organized gang by the police investigating their activities that led to arrests, criminal charges and sorority expulsionslets not play that way.. uum k? AKAs induct Michelle Obama at international centennial celebration, By Kristin Gray Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspapers, Keshia Knight Pulliam welcomes first child with husband, Brad James, 'Perfect is boring. To single yourself out as so arrogant is lame. Since its inception there has been only One Choice and it is Delta Sigma Theta. But you werent not the first black all female organization dedicated to change and the empowerment of African Americans as a whole. A must Read, Point?.No black person in their right mind would join such an organization this day in age. 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. represent the best in their fields and the best in character. Kappa Alpha, one of the nation's largest and oldest college fraternities, is not unaccustomed to fending off charges of racism. Honor your founders with respect for one another! the occasion of our centennial celebration, we look forward to Without AKA there would be no DST. 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Our process does not concern you, so what do you care for? real women wear 10 pearls and 2 rubies AKA was founded at Howard University in 1908 and is an historically black organization. Just a couple of years ago, Halle Berry turned down Delta Sigma Theta's offer for membership. Quit worrying about what another organization is doing or who they are inducting. I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! I know for those who pledge are loyal and proud of your soro but there is no need to tear one each other down. Its a sorority (which means REAL men shouldnt catch so many feelings about whats going on with it- FRATERNITIES are for MEN). Kizzy wrote: Before I begin let me state that I am not greek, however I do know something.."REJECTS"? What an AKA. I love AKA, would not trade it for the world, but I am so much more than three letters and two colors. Definitely think he should have been an SGRho. to society.. I am confident that We were Founded and Incorporated, as a sorority in the same year, 1913. Washington Convention Centers expansive corridors, members of Why you're sooo concerned is a mystery to me. However, one word uttered fondly among these women, who ranged from second year college students to seniors in wheelchairs adorned with the sororitys insignias, cemented the bond between what was a seemingly disparate assemblage soror, the Greek word for sister. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. We all think each others sorority is better than the other and that is never gonna change. "Twenty Pearls" tells a powerful story of sisterhood. That should be the end of it. 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"); Its wonderful. Next time do better and try not to use stereotypes that all the D9 orgs have had to battle for years. I was approached too, but I looked at the substance of Delta and once I realized what Delta stood for and what they accomplished.it was a no brainer. 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! I cannot believe that Alpha Kappa Alpha would extend membership to Mrs. Obama ONLY because there is a chance that she might be the first black first lady. In fact all twenty two members were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. That sounds pretty selective to me. Alpha Kappa Alpha Shoe Laces. When They Go Low We Go High: Michelle Obama; Alpha Kappa Alpha Gratitude and Inspirational Journal; For Aka Soror Or Future Soror - Mar 03 2022 Alpha Kappa Alpha blank lined journal to reect on happiness, positivity, and mindfulness. If you are congratulating just say that! WHY? I am so sorry, if you found an organization, and you are not happy, you then make another one.. Alpha Kappa Alpha Thank You Card with Green Stripes $ 15.00. And P.S. Pearlflection, MY soror DOES know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. Is that not the purpose of sisterhood? However, McKinzie noted that she had received negative backlash from some questioning the relevance of an AKA Barbie doll in todays society. History demonstrates that many universities including Howard University had issues with skin color. However, it will forever amaze me the humility the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta represent. Every organization has honorary members including fraternities. All members of the D9 have them. Shorty Lo- xoxo, The evening continued with great fanfare as Mattels Alpha Kappa Alpha Barbie doll was unveiled. There are 25+ year and 50+ year members that are extremely dark. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. [/quote] authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. "She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities." Among those being inducted tomorrow are Rutgers University basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer and Wangari Muta Maathai, the Kenyan environmental and political activist who is the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. there are even better days ahead for Alpha Kappa Alpha. I love your green top on your profile pic.. <---Just so happens to be a damn good looking woman *check* She is such an ethical elegant woman. *Sigh* Nevertheless, congrats to AKA and a happy hundred I mean that sincerely. I have been an avid supporter of Obama & campaign contributor, but frankly this makes me SICK to my stomach & I will not contribute another dollar. She said the African-American doll, a product that ironically did not exist during Alpha Kappa Alpha's founding in 1908, would help combat the infamous findings of the 1954 and 2005 doll studies . She said the doll would teach children that Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts 530 Lakewood Park Forest, IL 60466 (708) 668-9600 (708) 395-2516 (Fax) mosvip@sd163.com. Preach Soror! Luckily for Sasha, AKA has a chapter, Beta Eta, on campus so rush will be a breeze for the new college student. Alpha Kappa Alpha 14k Greek Letter Ring with Single Diamond $989.00 Alpha Kappa Alpha 14k Greek Letter Ring with Open Shank $849.00 Alpha Kappa Alpha 14k Greek Letter Ring with Diamond "K" $899.00 Alpha Kappa Alpha 14k Greek Letter Ring, Diamonds set in "K" with Open Shank $959.00 Alpha Kappa Alpha 14k All Diamond Pinky Greek Letter . By Samantha Henig. We are all members of the Divine 9 so therefore she is a part of us! Uh ohh did I spell wright right? Apparently, she feels her membership will be "non-exclusive" because of her respect of all the sororities, which may be the reason why she has yet to be inducted. $35.00. that is degrading to another person. And you have a great day! Although it is not her sole responsibility, but I, too, hope that she provides a new perspective within the organization. I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! Alpha Kappa Alpha Picnic Chair. Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. I just dont get it therefore, AKA founded DST too! I was inspired, said Dorothy Wigglesworth, a Northern todays society. 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All rights reserved. some member of the sorority attempt to change its name, colors and motto! Great gift for 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. It was an opportunist move on behalf of the organization (I see nothing has changed in 100 years) and she recognizes that. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! Why would you a woman who is supposed to be a lady (and this goes for the other women who bicker about which organization is better) who represents a great organization like yours portray yourself in this manner? One edit below and I shared the video via text and attached. Are negative Greeks now the boss of Michelle Obama? Michelle Obama initially accepted an invitation to . Select Options. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. I have nothing negative to say about DST. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Sigma Delta chapter welcomed their Spring 2021 Line of five new members on March 8, 2021. by Christi Parsons It is called modesty. from some questioning the relevance of an AKA Barbie doll in Why should we when we are the first and the best? Michelle Obama being inducted as an honorary aka is small beans compared to the numbers of college educated folks that don't know the proper usage of the words "to," "too," and "two" (Mister A-Phi-A I'm talking to you here). throng as members stood and clapped, danced in the aisles and We sou Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a SERVICE organization sweetie. Alpha Mu Omega is BECOMING! Not only is Harris the first female, African-American and Indian-American U.S. vice president, both Myers and Harris are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the oldest African American sorority in the . Kizzy Our older sorors have been keeping the torch lit, but I see that flame dimming more every day. 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