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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

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I know you all are not trusting WEBSITES! :p :D

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

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
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

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.

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Originally posted by Obsession8
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

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.

Re: Re: Greek Observation

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Originally posted by Marie
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.

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

Re: Greek Observation

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Originally posted by mccoyred
I am surprised no one made that observation that most of the Legends are Greek women whereas very few of the Young'Uns are Greek and of those they are the 'older' ones. What does this say, if anything, about our organizations and their role in individual success and relevance in this generation?

Legends

Maya Angelou - AKA
Shirley Caesar - DST
Diahann Carroll -
Elizabeth Catlett - DST
Ruby Dee - DST
Katherine Dunham - ?
Roberta Flack - DST
Aretha Franklin - DST
Nikki Giovanni - DST
Dorothy Height - DST
Lena Horne - DST
Coretta Scott King - AKA
Gladys Knight - AKA
Patti LaBelle ----
Toni Morrison - AKA?
Rosa Parks - AKA
Leontyne Price - DST
Della Reese ---
Diana Ross ---
Naomi Sims - ?
Tina Turner ---
Cicely Tyson - DST
Alice Walker - AKA
Dionne Warwick - ZPB
Nancy Wilson - DST

YoungUns

Yolanda Adams ---
Debbie Allen ---
Ashanti ---
Tyra Banks ---
Kathleen Battle - DST?
Angela Bassett ---
Halle Berry ---
Mary J Blige ---
Naomi Campbell ---
Mariah Carey ---
Pearl Cleage - DST?
Natalie Cole - DST
Suzanne de Passe - AKA
Kimberly Elise ----
Missy Elliott ---
Pam Grier ---
Iman ---
Janet Jackson ---
Judith Jameson - DST
Beverly Johnson ----
Alicia Keys - AKA
Chaka Khan ---
Gayle King ---
Suzan Lori-Parks - ?
Darnell Martin - ?
Audra McDonald - ?
Teri McMillan - ?
Melba Moore - ?
Brandy Norwood ---
Michele Obama - ?
Phylicia Rashad - AKA
Valerie Simpson ---
Anna Deveare Smith - ?
Susan Taylor ---
Alfre Woodard - SGR?

Sorors and SisterGreeks: Please feel free to correct the above. In fact, I WANT corrections so we all will know! :cool:

Great info touchy subject

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
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.

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

Thanks for the 411! :)