Liberian leader

Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, comes to the U April 10 as the 2009 Distinguished Carlson Lecturer and to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.


http://www1.umn.edu/news/features/UR...NT_106543.html

I will be in the building tomorrow.

Soror Johnson-Sirleaf's presentation was wonderful. She has recently written a memoir This Child Will be Great.

Congrats to our Alpha Chapter Sorors!

Alpha Chapter Wins First Sprite Step Off Qualifying Challenge
Claims first prize in stepping and service
In a dazzling display of talent, members of Howard University's Alpha Chapter stepped to victory during the first of Sprite Step Off 's regional qualifying competition. The debut event, held in Washington, D.C., was one of the many highlights of the 24th annual Black Family Reunion Celebration.

In winning the first leg of the competition, the Alpha Chapter claimed a share of the $1.5 million prize pool, participated in service challenge-and secured first bragging rights!


http://www.aka1908.com/news/spritealpha/

AWESOME!!!!! I love it!!!! :D But I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo not surprised. My sorors always know how to put it down. Where ever we go, we always represent well. ;)

Apparently the Tau Chapter Sorors held it down as well. :)

Edwidge Danticat awarded "Genius Grant."

Member Awarded MacArthur Foundation's "Genius Grant"
Will use award to shine a light on native Haiti
Edwidge Danticat, a novelist and short story writer, who has used her talent to make the world aware of the struggles facing her native Haiti and its citizens, was awarded a "genius grant" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She joins 23 others, including artists, scientists and journalists, in being presented the award, which comes with a $500,000 grant over the next five years. The Foundation allows the recipients to do whatever they wish with the grant.

I need one of these awards to have my name on it. :)

I want to thank the sorors of the Delta Phi Omega Chapter of Minneapolis/St. Paul, who showed me the meaning of Twin Cities sisterhood when I was in residence there.

I also want sing the praises of my amazing 68. She is a soror who is accomplished, wise beyond her years, pretty in the way that only our sorors can be, and always willing to share her hard won Pearls of Wisdom with me. Love you ship.

The Sorors of Tau Chapter at Indiana University took first prize in the Sprite Step-Off Regional Finals. The Sorors STEPPED! They brought the house down too. :D

On to Atlanta....

Are there any youtube videos? Kappa Iota (University of Arkansas) is stepping in Houston this weekend, but I'm stuck in KY :(.

Haven't seen any, but I think that parts of the contest are going to be televised. I think I saw a commercial for MTV2.

Also, I think that the finals are going to be in Atlanta, if you were thinking about trying to get to a show.

The Mu Pi Chapter welcomed 44 lovely young ladies into the sisterhood yesterday afternoon at 4:08, including one of my former students :). I had the pleasure of being there to witness the event which was absolutely beautiful from beginning to end.
Congrats to Mu Pi

Star Jones tweeted a photo from the event -- it was ca-yute and classy!


(Can I post an AKAlade about a great new AKA author that I've heard about? :))

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Indeed they did. :D

I think you should!! Cheers to Soror Little32!

Absolutely!!! I hope she does an excellent job with the book. She's VERY talented! (Are we allowed to post our personal AKAmplishments? I won 2nd place at the NATS Vocal Competition in Hammond, LA earlier this month ... ~giggle~)