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07-14-2008, 01:31 PM
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Congratualtions ladies. I just watched the public meeting. The documentary was amazing. For anyone in the DC area there is a free book signing this week at the DC Historical Society. Here is more info:
Event Name: Pearls of Service, The Legacy of America’s First Black Sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Event Date: 7/15/2008
Event Time: 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Description: Pearls of Service, The Legacy of America’s First Black Sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Lecture & Book Signing
Join author Earnestine Green McNealy and learn about the 100 years of the AKAs. Founded at Howard University in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has been on the leading edge of progressive programs for black Americans. Pearls of Service chronicles the growth of AKA beginning with its roots here in Washington and describes the groundbreaking initiatives and innovative social service programs the Sorority has implemented during its first century. All Ages. FREE
RSVP@historydc.org or call 202-383-1828.
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07-14-2008, 01:32 PM
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Here is another event:
Event Name: Sisterhood and Service – The First Century
Event Date: 7/17/2008
Event Time: 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Description: Sisterhood and Service – The First Century
Barbara A. McKinzie, Alpha Kappa Alpha
HSW Film Series
In 1908 a group of nine visionary women at Howard University created Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – America’s first Greek-letter organization predominantly for African American women. This documentary, narrated by Phylicia Rashad, tells the story of this remarkable organization, the women who built it and the women who nurture it today. 2008, 90 minutes. All Ages. FREE
RSVP@historydc.org
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07-14-2008, 08:32 PM
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07-14-2008, 10:23 PM
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Very nice! 
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07-14-2008, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Isla
Congratualtions ladies. I just watched the public meeting. The documentary was amazing. For anyone in the DC area there is a free book signing this week at the DC Historical Society. Here is more info:
Event Name: Pearls of Service, The Legacy of America’s First Black Sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Event Date: 7/15/2008
Event Time: 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Description: Pearls of Service, The Legacy of America’s First Black Sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Lecture & Book Signing
Join author Earnestine Green McNealy and learn about the 100 years of the AKAs. Founded at Howard University in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has been on the leading edge of progressive programs for black Americans. Pearls of Service chronicles the growth of AKA beginning with its roots here in Washington and describes the groundbreaking initiatives and innovative social service programs the Sorority has implemented during its first century. All Ages. FREE
RSVP@historydc.org or call 202-383-1828. |
I wanted to attend this but they never emailed me back with some questions I had, so I'm going to sit this one out. (Plus, you know, work and all)
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07-15-2008, 08:20 AM
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Nice tribute. ...I didn't know Gladys Knight was an AKA. I been crushin' on her for a long time.
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07-20-2008, 02:35 PM
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The AKAs made it to the big time! 
http://www.cnn.com/video/
Click on "Sisterhood turns 100".
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07-20-2008, 05:56 PM
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^^^I take it you missed Wolf Blitzer's shout out to our organization last week.
Hmmmm!
-Big Time since 1908! 
Thanks for the link!
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07-20-2008, 06:58 PM
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Pardon the crash ladies, I just wanted to say congratulations on your Centenial!
I was watching CNN and just a few minutes ago, they did a brief story on AKA celebrating 100 years of sisterhood.
Best wishes -- here's to 100 more years of sisterhood!
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10-08-2008, 07:59 AM
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I am visiting my alma mater, Hampton University, this week, and there is a beautiful exhibit celebrating our Sorority's 100 anniversary in the University Museum.
Among the items on display are scrap books, programs, and memorabilia chronicling the history of Alpha Kappa Alpha as well as the undergraduate and area graduate chapters, GQ and GUW
Gamma Upsilon Omega, the Hampton Roads graduate chapter, was charter in 1944.
Gamma Theta, our chapter at Hampton, was chartered in 1947.
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Last edited by Little32; 10-08-2008 at 08:06 AM.
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10-29-2008, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AKA2D '91
^^^I take it you missed Wolf Blitzer's shout out to our organization last week.
Hmmmm!
-Big Time since 1908!
Thanks for the link! |
Are you serious? I totally missed that.
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11-05-2008, 10:53 AM
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2008 is the absolute BEST YEAR! 1st "The Centennial", the birth of my "1st Daughter" and now Barack and Michelle Obama and daughters as "The FIRST FAMILY!"
So Glad to be Alive! What more could this year bring?
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Seriously! 100 Years Never Looked So Good!
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04-01-2009, 01:10 PM
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http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroo....html?d=162236
Nation's Oldest African American Sorority to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
ADVISORY, March 31, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will ring the closing bell to
kick-off their weeklong North Atlantic Regional Conference.
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest sorority in the nation, founded in
1908. The organization boasts a membership of nearly 200,000
college-educated women in over 900 chapters throughout the
United States, West Africa, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands,
Germany, Korea, Great Britain, and Japan. Some of the organization's
prominent members include the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the
late Mrs. Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Sir Ellen Johnson, the
President of Liberia, among many other women who have made their
mark in American history.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio
When:
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. ET
There is a link. I will be watching sorors. This was published last night, so I am relatively certain that it is for real.
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04-01-2009, 04:10 PM
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i watched it online and on CNBC. the sorors looked great!
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04-01-2009, 04:13 PM
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i watched it online and on CNBC. the sorors looked great!
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Yes they did. There will be pictures posted at Nasdaq soon, and I will post them over here.
Skee-wee!
And the Nasdaq closed up today. 
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Last edited by Little32; 04-01-2009 at 04:16 PM.
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