Since my sorority puts emphasis on lifelong membership and activity, I meet many older women who are still active in our sorority, AKA, and it wonderful to hear about their contributions and commitment. I recently attended a graduate chapter meeting in which our golden and silver star sorors were being honored. Hearing about how these women dedicated themselves to the causes of our sorority, some more than 50 or 60 years ago, was powerful, especially those who had attended colleges that were not receptive or responsive to African-Americans at the time, but who contributed to their college and local communities anyway.
As for meeting sorors closer to my age, I have been blessed to meet in person several sorors I "met" on the web, and it has been very positive. I've met one from NYC, one from CA, and two right here in my hometown.
My line sister and I got free drinks on a flight once because the man behind the counter noticed my AKA umbrella and he turned out to be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, our unofficial "brother" fraternity. I've also gotten in nearly free at a comedy club because the woman at the door noticed my key chain and identified herself as a soror. These little encounters were fun!
DG
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Spring, 1990
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