There is no payment plan for the Intake Fee. "Twenty Pearls" tells a powerful story of sisterhood. It is called modesty. do u know EVERY detail of my org? Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? 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. be sold at Wal-mart stores nationwide for $50, is also a hater, AKA is the best ! 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. I must say that these negative comments are rediculous. OO-OOP!!! From highly-esteemed Civil Rights legends like Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, to poised actress Phylicia Rashad, to the incomparable Maya Angelou, take a look at some of the extraordinary . Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. Rounds of whispers inundated the audience of nearly 1,000 people 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. Threats of harming another Good Job AKA! Natasha can't say it, but I can. All organizations share that distinction. 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. All members of the D9 have them. Shorty Lo- are u a perp????? others conversed with lilting Caribbean inflections. As the calendar turns to. 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. I have nothing negative to say about DST. Michelle Obama initially accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. I have met these members - which kinda disproves many superficial theories of the sorority overall. Welcome to the Virtual Home of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Rho Omega Chapter. You're college educated, right? Go AKA. Your support of our initiatives is . Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. By Samantha Henig. I was thinking about that Hilary thing and she said no because you have to be exclusive. She most recetly played the widowed wife of former fictional heavyweight champion Apollo Creed in the latest installment of the Rocky movie franchise, Creed. I thought being Greek was about sisterhood and helping our community no matter what our letters happen to be. Most of those women that are claim as doing so much are all honorary members who were successful before. Alpha Kappa Alpha Picnic Chair. Skeee Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. Skee Wee, Sorors! Sorority Day in Washington, D.C.. Does. Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. I thinks that is a known fact even a Latino Greek knows that- so it was no light or dark skin thang! We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Especially if you are not active. 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. LET IT GO LADIES. They will say anything to soothe their bruised egos. And while on the subject of PAPER (lol)I got offered membership into your organization- but chose otherwise. AKA Skee Wee Cards $ 15.00. Its wonderful. LOL[/quote] AKA has a history of activism including world-wide human rights. 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. Currently, we are the home of over 200 professional, college-educated women who are all committed to the mission . If we are following in your footsteps, why weren't you marching down Pennsylvaina Avenue during the Women's Suffrage March in 1913? sister. Has it ever occured to anyone that maybe Mrs. Obama actually wanted to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Without AKA there would be no DST. Select Options. Alpha Kappa Alpha 3 Greek Letter Embroidered Hoodie. Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. 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). Kappa Alpha members while also creating history in the I know both sororities do wonderful things nationally and even globally. [quote comment="140541"]Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? That is a fact. It is not like this is a college exam. Before I begin let me state that I am not greek, however I do know something.."REJECTS"? I welcome Michelle Obama to my glorious sorority with an open arms!!! The truth is, is that all organizations who participate in honorary membership routinely evaluate new members, AKA is no different. I can, however see her point. If she can get in there and do what she has to do to get the job done, then so be it. It is so sad that people are still having this AKA/Delta debate after 95 years!! [/quote] 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 have been an avid supporter of Obama & campaign contributor, but frankly this makes me SICK to my stomach & I will not contribute another dollar. 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 [] This is the first doll Mattel has Don't knowingly lie about anyone 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! From classic embroidered AKA T-Shirts, AKA lanyards, class AKA blazers, lapel pins, umbrellas, AKA license plates, and watches, Betty's Promos Plus offers the widest variety of AKA Greekwear across the nation! Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. If you are congratulating just say that! The paper bag thing is history. People, we've got to do better! to support sorors and chapters in implementing an archive program aligned with the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Archives Committee guidelines and recommendations. 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. To all of you college-bred young women and men, Freemasonry and Fraternities Part 2 pages 1-44. http://chronicle.com/blogs/election/2254/michelle-obama-joins-alpha http://www.scribd.com/doc/14209009/Freemasonry-and-Fraternities-Part-2. Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts 530 Lakewood Park Forest, IL 60466 (708) 668-9600 (708) 395-2516 (Fax) mosvip@sd163.com. 1908, would help combat the infamous findings of the 1954 and 2005 Don't Threaten. doll studies which concluded that many African-American youngsters It's a shame but it's the reality. Its a sorority (which means REAL men shouldnt catch so many feelings about whats going on with it- FRATERNITIES are for MEN). racist or sexually-oriented language. :-) My bad! I see my comment was taken downthat was classy, Natasha. On the occasion of our centennial celebration, we look forward to embracing them as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. If the college freshman wants to be her own person and join a different sorority, she has the ability to do so too. We are filled with pride to have five outstanding women of such great stature join our great society, said McKinzie. If you are congratulating just say that! Actually.in 1913 AKA was there marching along with DST for Women's Sufferage..Look at it this way.All 4 sororities want the same thingwe just have different ways of achieving it. While attending the Centennial Public Meeting on July 13, some laughed lightheartedly among friends with thick, southern drawls, while others conversed with lilting Caribbean inflections. When Howard University started accepting students they had the paper brown test, and AKA just started letting brown and darker ladies join their organization medical consultant for the TV show Greys Anatomy; Why can't evryone be happy about the decision that MRS OBAMA made for HERSELF????? seemingly disparate assemblage - soror, the Greek word for Mar 22, 2014 - Michelle Obama Photos Photos - (L-R) Former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2021 in New York City. Heres The Latest On Single-Again Kanye Wests Harassing Social Media Posts Aimed At Kim K, Juan Dixon Seen At Nail Salon With Woman, Internet Streets Claim It's A CSU Employee He Was Seen At The Laundromat With Last Month, Lil Tjay & Ice Spice Deny Dating Rumors Despite Lavish $150K Richard Mille Watch Gift, T.J. & Amys Life After Getting Fired From ABC: Luxe Jewelry Shopping Spree For Amy's Birthday, Anchors Reportedly Eyeing NewsNation For Jobs, Oh? Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member. However, one word uttered fondly among these women, who ranged Kappa Alpha, one of the nation's largest and oldest college fraternities, is not unaccustomed to fending off charges of racism. 8.8 1 h 31 min 2022 13+. We all think each others sorority is better than the other and that is never gonna change. I hope she extends her hand to Latino Greeks - we would love to work with you. I LOVE THEM, THEY SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR EVERY HOUSE HOLD. Pearlflection, MY soror DOES know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. People, weve got to do better! $59.95. Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. to society.. Be Truthful. Today, to recognize their best students, many private postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities join Alpha Beta Kappa. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded at Howard. 100-year-old hymn accompanied by a full orchestra and choir. I do not agree with that but it is merely a glitch in history. Deborah-Stewart-Parker, president and CEO of International Business I love your green top on your profile pic.. But for old times sake.SKKKKKEEEEEEEE WWWWEEEEEEE Soror Michelle and welcome!! We'd love to hear eyewitness ft. capacity Top Load Washer is equipped with our ActiveWave Agitator that is designed to reduce noise, vibration, and tangling while delivering powerful cleaning, and also features a premium soft-close lid that closes safely, gently and quietly. Every organization has honorary members including fraternities. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! You should be a comedian. Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. No member who made the choice for themselves should be jealous. 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. Actually I AM in my right mind and self esteem. I am an AKA because that is the org that I identified with. Obama Gets Cranky About Alpha Kappa Alpha. I never comment on blogs, I usually read them and keep it pushing. Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, & Phi Beta Sigma: Historically Black fraternities do not publish their financial information however the average intake fee is $850 and the average active member dues are $200. Use the directory to find a chapter using any of the criteria shown below. Michelle Obama When They Go Low We Go High Quote Perfect as a humorous present, great for any . No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D. C. in 1908. 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. If all my sorors are conceited, stuck up, and our only claim to fame is being pretty,then why do you care? AKA had dark-skinned founders. I have to agree with this post below! To single yourself out as so arrogant is lame. I think people peldge delta, because they are not prissy, more masc O.k., Mr. Cannont Help But Wonderfirst of all most of us have jobs and have to type really fast. Let us know what's going on! community. To assist you in applying for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Irritated, Please explain why you are so upset? Filed Under: News Tagged With: College Life, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, Elon Musks College Girlfriend Gets Up To $165,000 In Auction For Memorabilia, Michelle & Barack Obama Mark 30th Anniversary With Beach Photos. 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. by Christi Parsons As for Barack Obama, back when he was a senator, he was made an honorary . If every actually did their research before posting pointless and obvious hateful comments, peopl would realize this. My sorority inducted her because she exemplies all that we stand for high scholastics, high ideals, and service to all mankind!! If FINER WOMANHOOD is what is important to you, the blue and white is the route for you.SGRho has a special place in my heart for breaking barriers and being founded in 1922 on a white campus.Let's acknowledge the GREATNESS in ALL of our orgs and respect that we all have a choice to join the org thatis best for us as individuals. But I couldnt keep from saying anything today. person will not be tolerated. See more ideas about sorority and fraternity, greek organizations, phi beta sigma. 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. It seems that everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon. DAMN! 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. Congratulations AKA - What a year. That was not a globally shared ides. Rational people would understand this concept. Schools . 2 b continued Details have not yet been set. I just dont get it therefore, AKA founded DST too! The event ended as the women held hands and sang the sororitys 100-year-old hymn accompanied by a full orchestra and choir. And P.S. Just a couple of years ago, Halle Berry turned down Delta Sigma Theta's offer for membership. [/quote] Sashas famous mom did not join a sorority when she was an undergraduate at Princeton University in the 80s. throng as members stood and clapped, danced in the aisles and Lets squash this once and for all! So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! 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 younger members of AKA that I know are insecure and petty (not pretty). I think it's AWESOME that Michelle will become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. from $45.00. I am a "member" of AKAjust not active anymore. pointed their pinky fingers skyward. Thank you Michelle! I have many homegirls that rock the CRIMSON and CREAM beause that is what speaks to their heart. Go Michelle. All of our orgs have inactive, letter wearing members so what's new?! WHILE YOU ARE GREEN WITH ENVY!!! Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi Alpha; Calendars; Fashion Accessories; Fur Collection; High Fashion Apparel; High Fashion Jewelry; Kappa Alpha Psi; Mason; Miscellaneous Products; Omega Psi Phi; Order of Eastern Star; Shoe Collection I really dont 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 isnt AKA actually a social organization? I personally think it is good of her to even extend a hand to help other Greeks. As a testimony to the vibrancy of the sorority, July 13, 2008 is officially AKA Sorority Day in Washington, D.C., Copyright 2018 Kristin M. Gray. As far as you claiming that we get "nasty", scroll up and really decipher which sorority is being "nasty". It's not a good week for Alpha Kappa Alpha. And you have a great day! let me ask all you a question! Alpha Kappa Alpha Fleece Jacket with two embroidery versions. He was followed most recently . 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 . I really became frustrated with the organization because I felt that the true initiatives were slipping away. <---A financial card carrying, hardworking member of my beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha since I was crossed those sands *check check* Pearlflection, my soror does know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. Lets not forget why my founders walked out in the first place. I agree with the last two posts and the whole idea of certain groups forgetting their ideals and making opportunist moves. Next time do better and try not to use stereotypes that all the D9 orgs have had to battle for years. They Siddity08 wrote: I love AKA, would not trade it for the world, but I am so much more than three letters and two colors. 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