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January 15th, 2008
Centennial Anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Washington , DC – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee today commemorated the 100th Anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority. Noting its tremendous and enduring legacy of leadership and service, Senator Clinton and Congresswoman Jackson Lee announced that they would place a special commemoration of AKA's anniversary in the Congressional Record of both chambers of Congress when the House and Senate resume this month.
"AKA's members have built an enduring legacy of leadership and service that has made a profound contribution to our history and to our future. When Representative Jackson Lee and I hosted AKA leadership and many members on Capitol Hill, I was reminded yet again of the remarkable strength and unwavering dedication of AKA to improve the lives of others. As the sorors of AKA celebrate this significant milestone, I add to the chorus of thanks and praise for your 100 years of groundbreaking achievement and the many accomplishments yet to come."
"I am honored and privileged to recognize and celebrate the 100 year anniversary of this historic and monumental organization. As a Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., I have experienced first hand how this organization has forged through racial and cultural barriers to cultivate, guide and shape the lives of many minority women through out this country," stated Congresswoman Jackson Lee. "By preparing young women worldwide for educational success, leadership and community service, this organization has refined the talents of world leaders, activists, actresses, and many more who have gone on to provide resources and expertise, addressing many of the critical issues affecting our world, nation, and local communities today. There are so many other wonderful AKA members in Congress and we look forward to working with them in this commemoration."
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by black college women. The sorority was founded in 1908 Howard University in Washington , D.C. by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Over the past century, AKA has evolved into a nationwide organization of college-trained women working to improve the socioeconomic conditions in their cities, States and countries throughout the world. Today, the sorority serves through a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 975 chapters in the United States and several other countries.
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