Debbie Allen - DST

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I wonder if it speaks more to the relevance of college. It seems like #1 most of the youngin's are entertainers whereas with the Legends there was a mix of entertainers with political activists, authors, politicians, etc, and #2 more people are entering the entertainment business at a young age and forgoing college. Perhaps it isn't that these women aren't opting not to 'go greek', but rather, aren't in situations where joining a BGLO is an option. I wonder if we view the legends of tomorrow (say 50 years from now) if the list will have expanded to include women other than entertainers who's full impact/potential has not yet been realized. Perhaps it will include current politicians, activists, authors, playwrights, directors, business women, etc. who will have gone to college and therefore may have some greek affiliation.

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Diahann Carroll is an AKA (per 2 of my AKA friends.:))

Debbie Allen is not a Delta.

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You read my mind. I agree with you 100%. Well said!! :D

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Maybe this point is contingent upon what percent of the women who are members of their respective sisterhoods arrived there via collegiate or honorary means


Now about the show...
I knew as soon as BeBe handed the mike to Shirley Caesar that it would be ON! I bet the spirit in that place was AWESOME! The women were absolutely breathtaking (and I don't believe Cicely Tyson and Gladys Knight have aged a day!).

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When? What College? Which Chapter? Which Boule? Which Ceremony? :confused:

:confused:

<---NEVER heard of that one.

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I saw it on IMDB.com last week when I heard an interview with her. I had never heard it either but I asked AKAs that I know and was told yes.

But if she's not :cool:

Confused...
 

So, she (DC) said she was a member during the interview?

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No she did not. The interview was about a cabaret style act that she has in production now in NYC.

After hearing her interview, I went to IMDB.com just to see all the movies and things she had done over her career. On IMDB, under her bio, it had that she was a member. I asked 2 AKAs and was told yes it is true.

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She's also listed on our Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor..._Alpha_sisters

And, if my sometimes-faulty memory serves me correctly, I think she's listed on our Famous Members page in The Divine Nine (don't have my copy handy to double-check :().

That's wonderful! BUT, she is NOT listed in the AKA book as a honorary member.

I know you all are not trusting WEBSITES! :p :D


ETA: maybe she's a ghost! :p
ETA2: And The DN? Wasn't that book full of flaws/incorrect info? No disrespect to the former GCer author, LR! :p

1) Most certainly not! The Wikipedia site also lists Wanda Sykes. As much as I love her, even I know she's not a soror...right? :confused:

2) You would know better than me! I'm just a neo! :D :p

And that's why I asked a member. :)

Thanks for the clarification. Moving on.


Enjoyed the ball. Kudos to Oprah for a wonderful and inspirational event that capitalized on US.

Not necessarily. She (Wanda) is a soror! Hampton U in the 80s! :D

Search GC for The Divine 9. There was much discussion about the incorrect info in the book. :D


ETA: http://www.blacknews.com/pr/wandasykes101.html)
From the Interview:

KW: I know you’re a member of AKA, the pink-and-green sorority. Are you still in touch with any of your sorority sisters?

WS: The ones I went to school with at Hampton, we still keep in touch. It’s just so hard getting together, because we’re scattered all over the country. But when I’m on tour, if someone is in that city, she’ll come out to the show and it’s always great seeing them.

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Excellent Point.

You can watch Oprah's Legends Ball on youtube.com...
Here are the links

Part 1

Part 2A

Part 2B

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

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Great info touchy subject

I stand corrected; who knew?! :p :D

Thanks for the 411! :)