1982 - Alpha Kappa Alpha breaks ground for the Corporate Office at 5656 South Stony Island Avenue. I wont even get on the guys who get on here and bash the sorority. Think wire-rimmed glasses = Alpha. Luckily for Sasha, AKA has a chapter, Beta Eta, on campus so rush will be a breeze for the new college student. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. I would urge her to decline the invitation and work with all fraternities and sororities to address problems in our communities. A must Read, Point?.No black person in their right mind would join such an organization this day in age. Now Michelle 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. Go Michelle! Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. All the extra is so unnecessary. 1910 ca. 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. I am a "member" of AKAjust not active anymore. If people in your organization want to stop being called "shallow," stop calling yourself pretty girls. Barack and Michelle Obama's youngest daughter will have no problem joining Alpha Kappa Alpha because the former first lady was once made an honorary membership of the sorority. 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. xoxo, And you have a great day! Honorary membership is a special honor that is presented to women who have been screened carefully and are seen fit to represent the organization. Why you're sooo concerned is a mystery to me. Pamela, thanks for making that comment. Go Michelle. 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. 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. [quote comment="140176"][quote comment="139767"]Ms. Obama is a great high profile candidate to claim. Please, please, please! I know many wonderful women of ALL orgs, and I know some that ain't worth nothing. If this is intriguing news to you, you need to get out more. I dont understand why the honorary invitation is troubling so many people. forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities.. The Rev. How is calling members of Alpha Kappa Alpha "superficial" hating? [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. Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. I really feel in my heart that any one pledges sigma gamma rho or zeta are rejected from AKA or Delta I just dont get why would anyone in their right mind will pledge the other two. 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. that chose her, AKA, has the reputation for being the prettiest, most elegant (and somewhat studious) women. of historically black colleges, societies, and organizations. I just dont get it therefore, AKA founded DST too! All the extra is so unnecessary. I don't get it. By Samantha Henig. her lack of elite ties in black social circles. The first African American FIRST Lady??? What is your problem? 11190000008!! So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! real women wear 10 pearls and 2 rubies Sasha's famous mom did not join a sorority when she was an undergraduate at Princeton University in the '80s. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. That being said, Im outie 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. People, weve got to do better! Mr. Graham said the fact that Mrs. Obama hadnt been a member of a sorority before underscored The truth is, is that all organizations who participate in honorary membership routinely evaluate new members, AKA is no different. 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. [/quote] 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. . 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. In our (AKA) case, the invitation is extended carefully and formally and the invited party has the option to accept or decline membership. magazines have honored her too. if this honor will make her even more proud of her country. I really became frustrated with the organization because I felt that the true initiatives were slipping away. Michelle knows what's up. I never hear you making Though the organization said she will not be at the ceremony. Nothing else matters. The invited party has to accept which means she wants us as much as we want her. 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"); Correction: she will not be inducted Tuesday with the other honoraries due to scheduling but has accepted will be made not even for Mrs. Obama. We should be happy for her and stop hating. Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other sorority. Mr. Graham attended Princeton with Mrs. Obama and said there was not a chapter of the organization on the campus then. It definitely gives them bragging rights, Mr. Graham said of AKA. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. I am an AKA because that is the org that I identified with. Michelle Obama Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha, a Historically Black Sorority July 15, 2008 Michelle Obama has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, ending. 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. />. Nevertheless, NO, an AKA cannot tell another AKA because I am a Zeta and I have been mistaken many times, including by my AKA mentor at work when we first met. *Sigh* Nevertheless, congrats to AKA and a happy hundred I mean that sincerely. She is such an ethical elegant woman. For example, Im not surprised to learn Jesse Jackson is a Omega, or Q-dog (nickname). Especially if you are not active. 28 September 1998. p. 22. But congrats to her?! 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 . Just a couple of years ago, Halle Berry turned down Delta Sigma Theta's offer for membership. Kizzy For the Greeks who are hoping that Michelle Obama decline AKA- I must say you are a fake. skee wee. Follow First Draft, a fast-paced political briefing on all things Washington and elections. The latest on President Obama, Congress and other political news from Washington -- and around the nation -- from the staff of The New York Times. Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! NATIONAL FENTY LEAGUE: Rihanna Rocks Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show With An Unexpected 'Special Guest' - SHE'S PREGNANT! However, a spokeswoman for Obama told the New York Times that because of her respect for each of the historically black sororities and fraternities, her membership is non-exclusive. It is not like this is a college exam. [/quote] Shorty Lo- As the first . That was not a globally shared ides. Our older sorors have been keeping the torch lit, but I see that flame dimming more every day. And P.S. 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. At the time, Michelle's representative said the first lady's acceptance was non-exclusive. was offered an honorary membership, which would be quite rude to turn down so according to angry whites here that makes her an elitist because she went to college. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That is a fact. For starters, the group's national president, Barbara McKinzie . [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for.. Once javascript and access to those URLs are allowed, please refresh this page. As Michelle Obama once said, "Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract . Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has never been shy about sharing her love for her alma mater, Howard University, and her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, the country's first Black sorority, founded . [/quote] No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. That make you look super gay- STOP IT! Its a sorority (which means REAL men shouldnt catch so many feelings about whats going on with it- FRATERNITIES are for MEN). 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. 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. And what is wrong with the fraternities or sorrorities? She does look great in red but AKAs look great in EVERYTHING so touche. But obviously, I'M TICKLED PINK! What happened, has happened. In particular any reference to a paper bag test is moot. A complete sentence must have a subject, predicate, and a verb. That is all[/quote] ANGIE WARD: There has been speculation on black college campuses in the past year about whether Mrs. Obama would accept an invitation to such a group. 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. 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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. Its wonderful. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days Miss ANN AKA has a history of activism including world-wide human rights. 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. AKA was founded at Howard University in 1908 and is an historically black organization. How can you ask or even hope she does not get her Letters while to walk around in yours? So I know I cannot change how Greek women interact but can we please at least pretend to have some couth, if this was before, 1970, Michelle Obama would of never been an AKA. let me ask all you a question! Go AKA. Good Job AKA! Congratulations AKA - What a year. 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. good for her. Fall 1912 - I get so sick and tired of DST members ragging on AKAsMost of the negative comments on the thread are from DST members. And if you have time to sit and type each word write here and there then you need to get a job and do something with your life. As a hard-working, true member of AKA, you should be the MOST offended by honorary members taking all the clout of your organization. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded 108 years ago on the campus of Howard University. These men have a reputation for being hard partiers, and dogs Will someone please tell Michelle Obama that membership in AKA is exclusive. Im glad the NYTimes decided to publish this Caucus post; I think this type of news and information is left out of the media far too much 17.9K SharesShare17.9KTweetShare Actress Tika Sumpter is now a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a SERVICE organization sweetie. Salma Rice wrote: or subscribe. And while on the subject of PAPER (lol)I got offered membership into your organization- but chose otherwise. Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. Readmore, Congress approved funding for equipping Syrian rebels against Islamic States and lawmakers will discuss their votes on several of the Sunday shows.Readmore, President Obama vowed to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS in a speech he gave on Wednesday. Sasha Obama will have an easy in to one of University of Michigan's most prosperous sororities if she chooses to rush. Details have not yet been set. As for Barack Obama, back when he was a. Readmore, The Early Word: 2 Candidates, 2 Visions for Iraq. Oooo-ooop! 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). We are down to business and surround ourselves with community service individuals with goals and grades. I could not agree more. Period. That sounds pretty selective to me. Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. I wonder Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. As far as you claiming that we get "nasty", scroll up and really decipher which sorority is being "nasty". The City of Chicago subsequently named the . If you are congratulating just say that! All organizations share that distinction. Rational people would understand this concept. I also have to make it clear that Soror Sheila Jackson Lee (prominent Clinton supporter) was hard pressing the issue for Hillary Clinton. I love pink you love crimsonthey are the same color, just different shades. Who do you even think youre convincing? you rather see us in the hood with no job or in jail? A complete sentence must have a subject, predicate, and a verb. But you werent not the first black all female organization dedicated to change and the empowerment of African Americans as a whole. 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. They at least seem to be about business. Furthermore, we NEVER ask for members- your cousin or aunt does not count, love. Siddity08 wrote: I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. However, it will forever amaze me the humility the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta represent. sweetie- it was not a relative. or protocol(s) of historically black Greek-lettered organizations present. If we are following in your footsteps, why weren't you marching down Pennsylvaina Avenue during the Women's Suffrage March in 1913? Now that she has been selected by Alpha Kappa Alpha, I know that Michele Obama must be an outstanding American woman because,According to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the criterion for consideration as an honorary I do not agree with that but it is merely a glitch in history. I wonder if she's checked their history? Alpha Kappa Alpha International Membership Directory, 2004. [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. Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? Just respect each other and prove to us non-greeks that you are not just an extended clique. 5? 20 AKA pearls who are changing the world. I thought being Greek was about sisterhood and helping our community no matter what our letters happen to be. CannotHelpButWonder She created a legacy that has continued to generate social capital for nearly 110 years.. Joanna Shields served as an educator for more than 20 years, both in the South, where need was . The media? 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. Alpha Kappa Alpha was started in the early 1900's at Howard University and has maintained it's commitment to spreading African-American sisterhood on campus' everywhere. Pearlflection, my soror does know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" People, we've got to do better! As an African American woman I am proud. Uh ohh did I spell wright right? WAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKEEEEEEEE UPPPPPPPPP!!!!!! 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? 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. Has it ever occured to anyone that maybe Mrs. Obama actually wanted to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. She would be foolish to limit herself to just the AKAs. Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. The Caucus on Monday suspended its campaign. We were Founded and Incorporated, as a sorority in the same year, 1913. Make up your minds, do you want us to succeed or would It is final and she has accepted. NO you were not required to know concrete details of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. but it is a part of your history. Why is it that there are so many BITTER women of DST on this thread (I do not think all DST women are bitter)? [/quote] Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. Jesse Jackson is a member of Omega Psi Phi. So there is nothing proud of being too proud, no matter who you are. 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. Jealousy comes from wanting what someone else has. I am an active financial member and I take great offense in the comments that paint us as merely shallow and social. Why do some of you feel that you have to go out of your way to be NASTY? Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama joined Harris in wearing shades of purple. Sliding Into Love: Taye Diggs and Apryl Jones Wild DM Romance, 'Shroomy' Sexcapades & Future Nuptials? Barney's makeover has dinosaur experts scratching their heads: 'I don't even know where to start with it', Jena Malone was sexually assaulted by someone she worked with on 'Hunger Games': 'I've worked very hard to heal', Dave Grohl's good deed: Rocker barbecues for hundreds at L.A. homeless shelter, 'There were no filmmakers of color': How Robert Townsend changed the game with self-financed 1987 comedy 'Hollywood Shuffle', Emma Willis 'grateful' to work with dementia specialist after Bruce Willis's FTD diagnosis. I'm not sayingI'm just saying ;). if you pledged delta, and you did not like what it stood for, would you create a new sororityduh Michelle Obama will choose what she feels best suits her. 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According to Ms., AKA spearheaded the first full-time congressional lobby for minority-group civil rights, the National Non-Partisan Council on Public Affairs between 1938 and 1948. -white woman. Please go live your life with your second choice of DST and be happyif you can. Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. The words "your" and "you're" have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. Liberal shill: This is a positive step that will help enrich the lives of so many young African American girls. More importantly every organization has been turned down by someone that they have asked to join. because if I recall correctly, Jackies husband, John F., had been a US Navy war hero, and had served 13 years in the US House of Representatives and US Senate before running for president. 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. 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. they are known as letter wearers and I personally know some in every organization so stop acting like just AKAs have this problem. Michelle Obama is an 'honorary member' only. This means she has no official duties or affiliation with that Fraternity, which is basically a College/University Fraternity. [quote comment="140541"]Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? It was an opportunist move on behalf of the organization (I see nothing has changed in 100 years) and she recognizes that. Just My Opionion as it is. 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