Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. All the extra is so unnecessary. If this is intriguing news to you, you need to get out more. Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. At this point in her life, that would really make no sense as there is no true benefit for her. DAMN! The first African American FIRST Lady??? It is called modesty. that charge against whites just because they went to college. My sorority inducted her because she exemplies all that we stand for high scholastics, high ideals, and service to all mankind!! You should be a comedian. I am a proud Member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, and personally I could careless of which organization has welcomed her. 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. It really does take homage away. People, we've got to do better! The sorority has also endeavored to encourage race consciousness and pride, end lynching, relieve poverty, and aid African children. I was at the Public Meeting at Boule yesterday. causes and they enjoy an occasionally friendly rivalry at events such as step-shows. Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? I could not agree more. Powered by, Badges | president of Hitco Music Publishing; first and only African-American woman to run a major publishing company, Midnight Songs; former head of A&R at Universal Records; Senior Vice President/Special Assistant to the Chairman (Doug Morris) of the Universal Music Group; advisor, only African-American to be nominated for an. PREVIOUS: T.O. founding pastor of the Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church, District Superintendent, Northeast District, United Methodist Church. Former GMA3 Co-Anchors T.J. 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And you have a great day! Im just kinda shocked at what I have read. However, McKinzie noted that she had received negative backlash from some questioning the relevance of an AKA Barbie doll in todays society. First lady Michelle Obama is a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. If you continue to experience issues, contact us at 202-466-1032 or [email protected]. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. She has good looks and a statuesque figure. Is that not the purpose of sisterhood? Was it not our founders to fought adversity in a predominately white environment to bring about CHANGE?! What does this have to do with the candidates positions on REAL ISSUES facing the country? The sorority said that once Mrs. Obama is formally inducted into the organization, which has 225,000 members, she cant become a member of any of the other Divine Nine organizations, as black Can you say the same about your Founding and Incorporation? From calling other sorors "not pretty enough", to attempting to make other sororities feel inferior and calling others "perps"you ladies have covered every form of nastiness. I do not agree with that but it is merely a glitch in history. Most AKAs that I know are not like you two. It was interesting and informative. "Newsmakers". As for Malia , we don't know if she pledged at Harvard. Although it is not her sole responsibility, but I, too, hope that she provides a new perspective within the organization. She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities, the spokeswoman told the Times. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! Well this news is very nice! In my book, she is now officially skee-WEAK. Good Job AKA! By the way, the sorority Thank you Michelle! WashingtonPost.com: In particular any reference to a paper bag test is moot. first African-American female municipal judge, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, first African-American Judge appointed Supervising Judge of Civil Court, Kings Co., Brooklyn. "She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities." Please, please, please! Completely different story with Michelle Obama. So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded at Howard University on January 15, 1908 by nine women. If the college freshman wants to be her own person and join a different sorority, she has the ability to do so too. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. :-) My bad! That is a fact. These women are among hundreds who have been inducted into the organization based on their outstanding achievements in numerous vocational areas. That was not a globally shared ides. Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. Nothing else matters. 150 out of 200,000. 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). xoxo, These include Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. Just because we don't broadcast each and every accomplishment doesn't mean we don't have them. I know they teach these things in elementary school. 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. The congratulations are just veiled attack attempts. Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. Its rediculous. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. I think people peldge delta, because they are not prissy, more masc Jackie Kennedy had been proud to be an American even when she was a little girl and not until her husband was the leading Democrat running for president. 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. What an AKA. Like any legacy, if Sasha Obama decides to join Alpha Kappa Alpha like her mom, she's in. Ok yeah- when do we get to a point where we tell these "already powerful women" what they can and cannot do? She looks July 27, 20094:46 PM. Of she is an Alpha Kappa Alpha. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded 108 years ago on the campus of Howard University. [2], Alpha Kappa Alpha has a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 950 chapters in the United States and several other countries. Please make sure your computer, VPN, or network allows It is no reason to be upset, or irritated. 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. 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. Has it ever occured to anyone that maybe Mrs. Obama actually wanted to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. There is no reason to bash another orgs. I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. *Sigh* Nevertheless, congrats to AKA and a happy hundred I mean that sincerely. civil rights activist; first African-American woman to work at a white newspaper, award-winning author, celebrity journalist, former beauty queen, actress, model, producer, social activist and philanthropist, scholar, author, professor of African American Cultural Studies, Law, and Bioethics, writer; granddaughter of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, principal dancer, River City Ballet Company; founder and Artistic Director, Ballet on Wheels, core dancer, Lindy Hop All-star Dancers; winner of 2004 American Lindy Hop Championships Open Showcase division; winner of 2003 New York Lindy Hop Open Champions Routine division, producer, Five Sisters Production Company, Mrs. United States 2007; Mrs. Michigan America 2010; Mrs. Michigan International 2005; Mrs. Michigan Galaxy 2006, Mrs. District of Columbia America 2009; Mrs. Maryland United States 2005, Miss Black Delaware 1996; University Dean, first African-American woman invited to sing at the White House, R&B singer and songwriter; lead background vocalist for, one of two African-American hosts for the, Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter, education activist, trained Rosa Parks during workshops at Highlander Folk School School, civil rights advocate and social reformer, first African-American woman to head the Urban League in Washington, D.C.; personal confidante to first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. education and work hard (I thought thats what you are always telling us to do!) She is about to make history as the first AA first-lady and she can do more good by helping ALL sororities DST, ZPB, SGRho, instead of siding with just one. Thats just the way it is. I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! If you are congratulating just say that! Mr. Graham attended Princeton with Mrs. Obama and said there was not a chapter of the organization on the campus then. Pearlflection, MY soror DOES know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. 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. Why would Deltas be jealous? Michelle Obama will choose what she feels best suits her. That make you look super gay- STOP IT! her lack of elite ties in black social circles. WHY? Sweetheart we'll stop calling ourselves "Pretty Girls" when you and YOUR sorors stop branding the BabyPhat symbol on your bodies. Wow, after reading these comments I' am a bit shocked at all the negative attacks and hatred things each groups are saying about one another. Next time do better and try not to use stereotypes that all the D9 orgs have had to battle for years. Wow, now for the first time in my adult life I have come to realize that Michele Obama is the new Jackie Kennedy for the 21st century. She would be foolish to limit herself to just the AKAs. You don't even know if that person is even a real soror. On Jul 14, 2008 at 12:17 pm | Reply | Quote 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? As Michelle Obama once said, "Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract . Facebook Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. 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! Fairly attractive.. not drop dead gourgeous long hair, slim, popular and very very smart which sorority would you pledge????? 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 [] Mr. Graham said the fact that Mrs. Obama hadnt been a member of a sorority before underscored Sice you're SOO interested in OUR beloved DST here's lesson number 1: Our sorority WAS incorporated in 1913 and this incorporation was redefined in 1930. Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. But a spokeswoman for Ms. Obama said that her membership was non-exclusive. Liberal shill: This is a positive step that will help enrich the lives of so many young African American girls. DST! shes a lovely, smart, educated woman and mother. It wasn't until her reign as first lady that she was invited to join the historical divine nine" sorority. do u know EVERY detail of my org? 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. The platform in which each sorority was founded speaks volumes about their total existence. Does. an historically black organization founded in 1908, and the group announced this week at its Centennial Convention in Washington that Mrs. Obama had agreed to join. 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. A comparison I wouldnt wish on anyone As we now know, Jackie Kennedy was long suffering while her husband ran around with Marilyn Monroe and many others. I hope she joined for the right reasons and that she will continue her philanthropic efforts with AKA and beyond. I was thinking about that Hilary thing and she said no because you have to be exclusive. She is scheduled to be inducted tomorrow. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. became a honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. First and foremost, congrats to AKA. if this honor will make her even more proud of her country. I never comment on blogs, I usually read them and keep it pushing. If every actually did their research before posting pointless and obvious hateful comments, peopl would realize this. I also have to make it clear that Soror Sheila Jackson Lee (prominent Clinton supporter) was hard pressing the issue for Hillary Clinton. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! No, she is not. As far as history is concerned, AKA history is DST history. AKA had dark-skinned founders. Kizzy wrote: 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. 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. By the way, what was her outstanding achievements that set her apart in her community and careers? We, the ladies of DST, tend to be more selective. they are known as letter wearers and I personally know some in every organization so stop acting like just AKAs have this problem. 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. Working with all and being a member of all are two different things. 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 . Let me ask you another question, if you went to Howard, Spelman, Yale or Harvard.. what Sorority would you plegge? It definitely gives them bragging rights, Mr. Graham said of AKA. What I can't understand is why all the bashing? But for old times sake.SKKKKKEEEEEEEE WWWWEEEEEEE Soror Michelle and welcome!! It is an honorary membership because when she attended Princeton, there was no chapter of the sorority there. [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for." If Sen. Obama is elected president in November, his wife will be the second first lady inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha's sisterhood. I have met these members - which kinda disproves many superficial theories of the sorority overall. I know that there is a very large powerful A.K.A. Jesse Jackson is a member of Omega Psi Phi. Under NO circumstances would I take the time to research your sorority to attempt to prove your soror wrong or for any other reason for that matter. We are all members of the Divine 9 so therefore she is a part of us! I am a "member" of AKAjust not active anymore. Kizzy Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. That is all[/quote] Well I must say that the SORORS can't win them all, plus we cant hog the spotlight all the time!! Did she act as Eleanor Roosevelt or did she accept the sorority bid with the exclusivity clause? That being said, Im outie She said the doll would teach children that it doesnt matter what the color of your skin is, but your value to society.. Quit worrying about what another organization is doing or who they are inducting. Siddity08 wrote: You don't want my AKA, and I don't want your DST..don't entertain that BS that people try to start. I think i went over this in the Doctrine under a thread called "Sleep or See" part 2, I been aware of the connection since the 90's, this is nothing new for me, but for those that are not aware. 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. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a SERVICE organization sweetie. If you are congratulating just say that! haters hate hard don't they? This Just In: Michelle Obama Inducted As An Honorary Member Of AKA! Joanna Mary Berry Shields (July 7, 1884 - February 2, 1965) was one of the seven members of the sophomore class of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women. A number of women in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), the nation's oldest African American Greek-lettered sorority, say they plan to help get former Vice President Joe Biden elected . skee wee. Senior Vice President of Global Communications, first African-American woman to be part-owner of a major, businesswoman, recipient of the William F. Nabors Marketer of the Year Award, first woman president of the National Dental Association (1997), principal consultant with the Fields Harris Group, LLC; Executive Director, National Action Network, president of the California State Conference of the NAACP, former Managing Director, Aetna; Chair and CEO, Smith Whiley and Co. Venture Capital Investment Firm, founder of the Harlem Rehabilitation Center in. (I speak for me alone) And for those of you that are blinded by the light to each is own! Halle Bailey Addresses Racist Trolls Amid 'The Little Mermaid' Backlash + Petty DDG Drama Picks Back Up. You are nothing more than angry former sorors. 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. What is all of the fussing about????? 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