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. LOL. We thank you for selecting Michelle as an honorary member.. It was an opportunist move on behalf of the organization (I see nothing has changed in 100 years) and she recognizes that. Caucus Chatter: A Q&A on reader comments. The organization also added Eleanor Roosevelt to their roster for her civil rights and humanitarian efforts assisting the Black community. I know many wonderful women of ALL orgs, and I know some that ain't worth nothing. 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). I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities.. She was the first African-American actress to win the Best Actress Tony Award, which she won for her 2004 performance in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. 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. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. To all of you college-bred young women and men, javascript and allows content to be delivered from c950.chronicle.com and chronicle.blueconic.net. What does this have to do with the candidates positions on REAL ISSUES facing the country? Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded 108 years ago on the campus of Howard University. Who do you even think youre convincing? I am an active, financial member of Zeta Phi Beta and one of my fav things about Mrs. Obama was that she was unaffiliated. Go AKA. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! 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. of them has a very entrenched image. 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. Or maybe since the AKA's were the only organization to speak out defending Mrs. Obama, She felt we truly exemplified sisterhood and decided to join. 28 September 1998. p. 22. 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. :-) My bad! As the Institute's reputation and enrollment increased, however . Alpha Kappa Alpha has a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 950 chapters in the United States and several other countries. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member. How is calling members of Alpha Kappa Alpha "superficial" hating? This is a listing of notable alumni and honorary members of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity.The list includes members of the fraternity who have become well known or who have attained high ranking positions in their particular career field, such as government and politics, academia, science and technology, sports, or business. shes a lovely, smart, educated woman and mother. Before going to college, I knew a lot of lovely AKA members, but when I got on campus, I learned witnessed the image put out by members and I was appalled. This is a very great honor for cum laude Princeton University graduate and the Lady Esquire from Harvard Law School to receive. Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? 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? 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. Does. magazines have honored her too. Best Answer Copy First, it should be noted that Michelle Obama is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically black sorority. hater, AKA is the best ! Just because we don't broadcast each and every accomplishment doesn't mean we don't have them. It is no reason to be upset, or irritated. [/quote] I know they teach these things in elementary school. Halle Bailey Addresses Racist Trolls Amid 'The Little Mermaid' Backlash + Petty DDG Drama Picks Back Up. . More evidence we need to shorten the campaign season. 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. 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. DST was incorporated in 1930..Not 1913..tsk tsk tsk..Do you know your history?????? For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" The City of Chicago subsequently named the . She has good looks and a statuesque figure. Powered by, Badges | Those of you are hating, remember Deltas, your founders were AKAs. Especially if you are not active. PEOPLE!!!! "Newsmakers". AKA had dark-skinned founders. Honorary membership is a special honor that is presented to women who have been screened carefully and are seen fit to represent the organization. [quote comment="140176"][quote comment="139767"]Ms. Obama is a great high profile candidate to claim. I know for those who pledge are loyal and proud of your soro but there is no need to tear one each other down. I am really proud to be Greek now! [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. Sweetheart we'll stop calling ourselves "Pretty Girls" when you and YOUR sorors stop branding the BabyPhat symbol on your bodies. Pearlflection, MY soror DOES know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. She is truly a todays elegant woman with her tall, slender, Kennedy-eque statute, coiffed hair, pop culture attitude, and a lady of couture. MLK, being an Alpha doesnt surprise me either, they are known as very serious, studious, and successful. The media? Congrats welcome to the Phrist Family. Think wire-rimmed glasses = Alpha. former professional track runner, college all-American; assistant track and field coach, US Military Academy; Associated Head track coach, US track champion; bronze medal winner, 2000 Olympics, US Track and Field Heptathlon champion; three-time NCAA Heptathlon champion; NCAA Top Six Award winner; Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame; Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame; University of Houston Hall of Honor, first African-American to win a national championship in any sport (tennis), member of US track and field team, 1952 Olympics; won several national championships in 50meters and long jump, NCAA track-runner, 3-time ACC Champion in the 400, 3-time All-American; 2012 Summer Olympics Semi-finalist in the 400. nine-time All-American winner in gymnastics; won NCAA championships in all-around and floor exercise in 1989; member of U.S. National team; Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, first African-American woman to achieve the rank of colonel in, first female president of Latin American Studies Club, first woman to be honored with "Man of the Year" by the Chicago, internationally-known motivational speaker; former National President of, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 07:45. I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. Without AKA there would be no DST. Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. 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. dst.. The Caucus on Monday suspended its campaign. Uh ohh did I spell wright right? Shorty Lo- are u a perp????? Jul 07, 2016. The event ended as the women held hands and sang the sororitys 100-year-old hymn accompanied by a full orchestra and choir. Beyonc Celebrates GRAMMY GOAT Status With Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Lizzo & More + Is It a Conspiracy That Beyonc Didn't Win Album Of The Year? And Michelle Obama, 57, . To all of you with the negative comments Hi Hater, Hi Hater! I hadnt noticed the resemblance and I hadnt made the connection Thats just the way it is. Michelle Obama Eleanor Roosevelt Jane Addams, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Maya Angelou Ella Fitzgerald Worldwide, Alpha Kappa Alpha boasts more than 950 collegiate, alumnae, and community chapters in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, the Bahamas, Liberia, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and South Korea. If you are congratulating just say that! MRS. OBAMA AND HER FAMILY IS THE BIZZZNEEESSSS! This means she has no official duties or affiliation with that Fraternity, which is basically a College/University Fraternity. I know that there is a very large powerful A.K.A. Tweet 150 out of 200,000. I have nothing negative to say about DST. Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. We have historically inducted honorary members with an established and significant legacy, not those who are high profile at the time of convention. But congrats to her?! "The role of the university art museum and gallery. That make you look super gay- STOP IT! And half of the AKA's executive board realized that they needed a change and thus Delta was formed. All the extra is so unnecessary. Pamela, thanks for making that comment. No, she is not. 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). 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 is no reason to bash another orgs. I am an active financial member and I take great offense in the comments that paint us as merely shallow and social. member is that prospects have made outstanding achievements that set them apart in their communities and careers.. We are down to business and surround ourselves with community service individuals with goals and grades. Yes I will give it to you the ladies of AKA where the first black all female organization. Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. Sasha's famous mom did not join a sorority when she was an undergraduate at Princeton University in the '80s. skee wee. She looks O.k., Mr. Cannont Help But Wonderfirst of all most of us have jobs and have to type really fast. Make up your mind! Listed below are notable Alpha Kappa Alpha women such as the founders and international presidents, and members who are involved in the fields of arts and entertainment, business, civil rights, education, health, law, politics, science, literature and sports. or protocol(s) of historically black Greek-lettered organizations present. NATIONAL FENTY LEAGUE: Rihanna Rocks Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show With An Unexpected 'Special Guest' - SHE'S PREGNANT! Did she act as Eleanor Roosevelt or did she accept the sorority bid with the exclusivity clause? AKA was founded at Howard University in 1908 and is an historically black organization. Terms of Service. The Rev. delta sucks ! Oh and Delta's are never ghetto just cause the can step! Of course what else is she going to be? 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. The invited party has to accept which means she wants us as much as we want her. They represent the best in their fields and the best in character. For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" All the extra is so unnecessary. Lets not forget why my founders walked out in the first place. In May of 2022, she was selected as an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Leadership Fellow and currently serves the Co-Director for the March For Our Lives GW chapter, and as the President of. Completely different story with Michelle Obama. I personally think it is good of her to even extend a hand to help other Greeks. True, my Founders were members of your sorority however, they had a desire to Change and Change is what they did, thus Delta Sigma Theta was born. Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. That should be the end of it. <---Tail of a line of 19 *check* Once Obama is formally inducted, she technically can not become a member of any of the other black sororities or fraternities, known as the Divine Nine. She is such an ethical elegant woman. On the occasion of our centennial celebration, we look forward to embracing them as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.. 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. And you have a great day! 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. Natasha can't say it, but I can. For starters, the group's national president, Barbara McKinzie . Also I question you as a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She most recetly played the widowed wife of former fictional heavyweight champion Apollo Creed in the latest installment of the Rocky movie franchise, Creed. and greetings to all else: I wont even get on the guys who get on here and bash the sorority. Tanya. Why you're soooo concerned is very strange to me. as it is. The Rev. 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). Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. The sorority also bestows honorary membership as its highest honor. Mr. Graham attended Princeton with Mrs. Obama and said there was not a chapter of the organization on the campus then. 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. The sorority, which also counts Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons among its honorary members, told The New York Times that once Ms. Obama is inducted into the sorority, she cannot join any of the other divine nine, as black sororities and fraternities are often called. Theres so much charm about this lady the media doesnt know or refuses This is a big deal in African American social circles. Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. By Rolling Out. And our president is a member of the secret society Skull and Bones, where initiation involved humiliation and picture-taking in front of others, to ensure compliance with society <---A financial card carrying, hardworking member of my beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha since I was crossed those sands *check check* Thank you Michelle! I dont understand why the honorary invitation is troubling so many people. 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). Can you say the same about your Founding and Incorporation? src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" A complete sentence must have a subject, predicate, and a verb. The younger members of AKA that I know are insecure and petty (not pretty). 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