Though, I am not a member of an NPHC if I may be so humbled to post the knowledge I do have on this topic, This is an older topic but I have to say that I know for a fact that Rosa Parks is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha as well as Elenor Rosevelt, as mentioned in the above threads, these women were/not are not money banks for the organizations but representative of the philantrophy (sp?) of the organization. Rosa Parks (need I say more), Eleanor Rosevelt (a fine example of selfless giving), this is what makes a person eligible for honorary membership, if one so declines then that is there choice as well. I am not a member of any greek letter organization but strive to become part of one in particular. I have waited a long time and am not sure how much longer I will have to wait. But I will be honored IF I am selected and I will have the same respect for the honorary members as I will for the members who actually pledged in the 70's and 80's and the members who come through the process mandated by the Board of Nationals. Much Love!!!!!