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I think the truth is that most whites elite and otherwise really dont know much about the world I must say that these negative comments are rediculous. [/quote] Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . Completely different story with Michelle Obama. When MIT was founded in 1861, most students lived locally and commuted from home. The first African American FIRST Lady??? Come on LADIES have more respect for one another (for everyone who is bickering over which is better) don't be so salty. 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. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member. I also have to make it clear that Soror Sheila Jackson Lee (prominent Clinton supporter) was hard pressing the issue for Hillary Clinton. 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. All the extra is so unnecessary. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! : No. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days [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. I LOVE THEM, THEY SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR EVERY HOUSE HOLD. The thing with AKA is that after undergrad, you cant just walk up and try to become a member- you MUST be invited on all levels so the graduate membership process mirrors the honorary process in lots of ways. [quote comment="140541"]Whats up with all the ridiculousness?? AKA is not a fraternity or secret society. My sorority inducted her because she exemplies all that we stand for high scholastics, high ideals, and service to all mankind!! For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. Before I begin let me state that I am not greek, however I do know something.."REJECTS"? Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama joined Harris in wearing shades of purple. of historically black colleges, societies, and organizations. She is the Jacqueline Kennedy of this period right now., According to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the criterion for consideration as an honorary member is that prospects have made outstanding achievements that set them apart in their communities and careers.. Michelle knows what's up. Of course what else is she going to be? 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. Our process does not concern you, so what do you care for? I was at the Public Meeting at Boule yesterday. I can, however see her point. 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. Luckily for Sasha, AKA has a chapter, Beta Eta, on campus so rush will be a breeze for the new college student. 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. Some of yall citing membership into these sororities and can't even produce a finacial card to save your life!! Vice President of Employment and Diversity, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. founder of the Smith-Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, founder of DuSable Museum of African American History in, first African book publisher in the United Kingdom; writer and broadcaster; inducted into the, global marketing director, personal care division, Avon, first African-American woman to form a commercial, president of the National Association of Black Journalists; Managing Editor and primary anchor at, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for, founder of Westside Preparatory School in, taught in New York City schools for 28 years. If she is inducted, she cannot receive honorary membership in another sorority. I know both sororities do wonderful things nationally and even globally. 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! they are known as letter wearers and I personally know some in every organization so stop acting like just AKAs have this problem. [/quote] Kizzy wrote: 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. AKA does not build women up- it tears non-members down & claims women who are already successful. She said the African-American doll, a product that ironically did not exist during Alpha Kappa Alphas founding in 1908, would help combat the infamous findings of the 1954 and 2005 doll studies which concluded that many African-American youngsters preferred White toys. I also thought She looks I wont even get on the guys who get on here and bash the sorority. Let me ask you another question, if you went to Howard, Spelman, Yale or Harvard.. what Sorority would you plegge? 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. She has good looks and a statuesque figure. that charge against whites just because they went to college. 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. It is not like this is a college exam. Michelle Obama will choose what she feels best suits her. Alpha Kappa Alpha has a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 950 chapters in the United States and several other countries. Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. Black fraternities and sororities have long been strongholds in the African-American community, taking roles in organizing during the civil rights movement. [/quote] 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 . Greek or not greek, we are all black women, we are intelligent, we are strong, and we need to support one another. Now she can feel that she is as much in the upper crust of society as Obama does. By the way, what was her outstanding achievements that set her apart in her community and careers? Our older sorors have been keeping the torch lit, but I see that flame dimming more every day. Famous Members Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Go To Homepage Before You Go Make up your mind! We should be happy for her and stop hating. You do know the the BabyPhat symbol is trademarked right? And what is wrong with the fraternities or sorrorities? Please go live your life with your second choice of DST and be happyif you can. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. 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. Best Answer Copy First, it should be noted that Michelle Obama is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically black sorority. I think not. Congratulations AKA - What a year. They represent the best in their fields and the best in character. Go Michelle! The sorority also bestows honorary membership as its highest honor. 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. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member. shes a lovely, smart, educated woman and mother. 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. 5? I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. 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. But I could be wrong, maybe Michelle Obama learned a whole lot of history before "accepting her invitation." Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other sorority. That is a fact. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! first African-American woman elected Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, first African-American female Supreme Court Justice on the, first African-American woman Chief Supreme Court Justice on the, first African-American female deputy attorney general in Maryland; first African-American circuit court judge in Howard County, MD, first and only African-American to serve as, first female, first Jamaican (Hispanic) and first, Kentucky State Representative, Executive Director on the Kentucky Commission on Women, State Senator, Virginia; former Mayor, Hampton, VA; Dean School of Liberal Arts, Hampton University, Chairperson, Tampa (FL) City Council; first African-American woman elected to Tampa City Council. CORRECTION: A previous version of this article listed Michelle Obama and Toni Braxton as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 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. 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. No, she is not. O.k., Mr. Cannont Help But Wonderfirst of all most of us have jobs and have to type really fast. The disgruntled woman go ahead and find This is a very great honor for cum laude Princeton University graduate and the Lady Esquire from Harvard Law School to receive. 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. 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. To all of you college-bred young women and men, I type about 70 wpm and yeah some of it is a little off. Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. Oh well.. good for Michelle. People, we've got to do better! javascript and allows content to be delivered from c950.chronicle.com and chronicle.blueconic.net. I wonder It's not a good week for Alpha Kappa Alpha. 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. See I came on this site to big you ladies of AKA upbut after reading this mess- I see SOME of you are still brown-paper-bag-bimbos. Siddity08 wrote: 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. I love it when Deltas are jealous. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Iota Omega Chapter 58th Cotillion . PEOPLE!!!! Of she is an Alpha Kappa Alpha. [quote comment="139688"]Now this is the first time I've ever looked at Michelle with a questionable crooked eye. To single yourself out as so arrogant is lame. The media? Anyone that was there in the room when it was announced could not have missed it because the room was in an uproar.initially because folks presumed that Barack himself would be there to accept an award given to him. She does look great in red but AKAs look great in EVERYTHING so touche. Your strength is clear, Obama wrote. AKA19081stand Foremost.. all the orignal memebers dropped out and formed another sorority. a book examining elite black social organizations. However it's amazing for me to hear AKA's claim that my sorority would not have existed without them? 1 Pick Wilson, WNBA Prez Borders, Rep AKA At Draft", "ESPN.com: WNBA - Holdsclaw discloses mystery illness: Depression", Meet the 12 Players Attending WNBA Draft 2016, "African American Heritage Trail Database", "Whatever Happened toDebi Thomas, '91: Good-Bye Skates, Hello Scrubs", "Williams-Darling And Johnson To Compete In World Athletics Final", Las Vegas Aces Select Aja Wilson With First Pick In 2018 WNBA draft, "Corrinne Wright Named "Circle of Honor" Inductee at University of Georgia", Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Honoring the Past: Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders, Political Graveyard's List of Alpha Kappa Alpha Politicians, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_sisters&oldid=1140888838, Lists of members of United States student societies, Articles with dead external links from July 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ceramic artist; one of the first African-American female chemists in the US, theatre actress, roles include "Motormouth Maybelle" in, actress, film, television, host, and voice. However, it will forever amaze me the humility the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta represent. I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! [quote comment="139844"]Why would Ms. Obama - join a sorority (DST) Look how Delta was founded! LOL. Can you say the same about your Founding and Incorporation? Period. 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. The wife of F.D.R. And while on the subject of PAPER (lol)I got offered membership into your organization- but chose otherwise. 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). She is such an ethical elegant woman. Just My Opionion Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. The organization also added Eleanor Roosevelt to their roster for her civil rights and humanitarian efforts assisting the Black community. I'm not sayingI'm just saying ;). I am a "member" of AKAjust not active anymore. Tweet 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? 11190000008!! Ok yeah- when do we get to a point where we tell these "already powerful women" what they can and cannot do? Go Michelle. Also, go beyond our national website to find it (I must warn you.it's going to take MORE than a WEEKEND for it come together). magazines have honored her too. Rational people would understand this concept. Alpha Kappa Alpha hold the Guinness world record for having the largest-ever silver service sit down dinner at a convention. Natasha can't say it, but I can. Im just kinda shocked at what I have read. Most of those women that are claim as doing so much are all honorary members who were successful before. [quote comment="140176"][quote comment="139767"]Ms. Obama is a great high profile candidate to claim. If you are congratulating just say that! Despite all of the rediculous comments, by so many on this blog, The reality is that these organizations have been working TOGETHER for a very long time. First and foremost, congrats to AKA. If Sen. Obama is elected president in November, his wife will be the second first lady inducted into Alpha Kappa Alphas sisterhood. [/quote] If she is concerned and truly wants a non-exclusive membership, Michelle Obama is sometimes compared to Jackie Kennedy, but she may now have something in common with another first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Without AKA there would be no DST. 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. The Caucus on Monday suspended its campaign. as it is. Yet, also ringing in their ears was an earlier proclamation from D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who augmented the momentum of the day for Alpha Kappa Alpha members while also creating history in the District. Pamela, thanks for making that comment. and greetings to all else: Shorty Lo- For example, Im not surprised to learn Jesse Jackson is a Omega, or Q-dog (nickname). I am an active financial member and I take great offense in the comments that paint us as merely shallow and social. women according to the article sorority celebrates michelle obama s acceptance new york times july 14 2008 michelle obama wife of . Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. That was not a globally shared ides. Definitely think he should have been an SGRho. A must Read, Point?.No black person in their right mind would join such an organization this day in age. History demonstrates that many universities including Howard University had issues with skin color. By the way, the sorority 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. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM??? I also want the readers here to notice where the majority of the hate is coming from. 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. Both women are to be admired and widely popular. So there is nothing proud of being too proud, no matter who you are. Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. FAB FLIX OF THE DAY: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH! The words your and youre have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. [/quote] meaning mischievous and perhaps a little reckless. 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. These include Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. Uh ohh did I spell wright right? 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. If people in your organization want to stop being called "shallow," stop calling yourself pretty girls. 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? delta sucks ! Yes I will give it to you the ladies of AKA where the first black all female organization. PREVIOUS: T.O. 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. You are nothing more than angry former sorors. 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. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. Michelle Arrington was on a plane headed to a beach reunion with her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters Saturday when American history happened. 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. ANGIE WARD: Its very political, and appropriate for the blog, even if it appears marginally so. These are just comments we have to obviously make while on the job at a fast past. Michelle Obama has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, ending weeks of speculation on historically black college campuses about which, if any, sorority she would join. Though the organization said she will not be at the ceremony. if this honor will make her even more proud of her country. Joining different organizations is often seen as an indicator of personality 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. Shorty Lo- are u a perp????? 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. 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. Now Michelle If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. 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. I am an AKA because that is the org that I identified with. I agree with the last two posts and the whole idea of certain groups forgetting their ideals and making opportunist moves. NOPE What is all of the fussing about????? Posted July 15, 2008 9:33 AM I thought of my Atlanta aunts, partisans of the Alpha Kappa Alpha pink and green, crowing over Obama's acceptance of an honorary membership that same month: "Tell her she made the right choice . Well this news is very nice! 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? 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. Why you're sooo concerned is a mystery to me. However, McKinzie noted that she had received negative backlash from some questioning the relevance of an AKA Barbie doll in todays society. Its rediculous. I wonder if she's checked their history? The induction of the wife of Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee, will not take place during this week's convention, McKinzie said. [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. 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For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" 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. The Rev. If all my sorors are conceited, stuck up, and our only claim to fame is being pretty,then why do you care? A question is a statement followed by a question mark. LET IT GO LADIES. Powered by, Badges | Are you not all connected under through the NPHC? Since a Delta was the first black woman to run for president, how cute is it to let the AKA be the wife of the person running for presidentnot the actual candidate. That is the image that the members put out of themselves. Terms of Service. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. Stop this double standard where if blacks actually pull themselves up by their bootstraps and achieve "The role of the university art museum and gallery. If you continue to experience issues, contact us at 202-466-1032 or help@chronicle.com. 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. Since you're soooo interested in DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INCORPORATED here's lesson number 1: OUR sorority WAS INCORPORATED in 1913 and this incorporation was redefined in 1930. 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 [] In fact all twenty two members were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. 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. No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. 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. contingent in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, said Lawrence Otis Graham, the author of Our Kind of People:Inside Americas Black Upper Class, So YES to the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha thank you for starting something and to the intelligent 22 thank you for finishing what they started out to do. commands. Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. Oh and Delta's are never ghetto just cause the can step! sweetie- it was not a relative. NOPE and I don't expect you to. 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. Details have not yet been set. 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. I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. It is so sad that people are still having this AKA/Delta debate after 95 years!! But you werent not the first black all female organization dedicated to change and the empowerment of African Americans as a whole. I dont know who was in the room with Mrs. Obamas spokeswoman when this statement was drafted, but I would wager there wasnt one college educated African-American familiar with the history 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 Lets squash this once and for all! 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