Alpha Kappa Alpha: 100 Plus Years of the Ivy "Spreading and Climbing"

[AKA2D '91]

This thread will be eventually dedicated to all upcoming events which will lead to our gathering in Washington, DC in 2008.

Since we have a few years before this momentous occasion, lets discuss our Former National Presidents.

Sorors, which former National President is your favorite and why?



All who know me, know that I am always in awe of 16th National President, Soror Julia B. Purnell . Soror Purnell, from the Sensational South Central Region does reside in my 2nd home town. LOL She did teach my mother in college, and she's just part of that "old school regime" that we don't have anymore and sometimes we desperately need (in this country).

She commands respect! She gets her respect. If you haven't been in her presence at a conference or seen her in "action", you'll feel as though your being pledged/hazed/dazed/ etc. She tells it like it is and reminds you of what it is to be an ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA woman!

I love all of our former leaders, but the 16th is by far my "Favorite Supreme."

[abaici]

I would have to agree with you. Her meditation at Boule this past year is always fresh on my mind. She is a simply inspiring, and INDEED she commands your attention.

[SummerChild]

Soror, I love this thread! I need to think about it and will be back.
SC

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
This thread will be eventually dedicated to all upcoming events which will lead to our gathering in Washington, DC in 2008.

Since we have a few years before this momentous occasion, lets discuss our Former National Presidents.

Sorors, which former National President is your favorite and why?



All who know me, know that I am always in awe of 16th National President, Soror Julia B. Purnell . Soror Purnell, from the Sensational South Central Region does reside in my 2nd home town. LOL She did teach my mother in college, and she's just part of that "old school regime" that we don't have anymore and sometimes we desperately need (in this country).

She commands respect! She gets her respect. If you haven't been in her presence at a conference or seen her in "action", you'll feel as though your being pledged/hazed/dazed/ etc. She tells it like it is and reminds you of what it is to be an ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA woman!

I love all of our former leaders, but the 16th is by far my "Favorite Supreme."

[loviest95]

I am truly inspired by both Soror Faye B. Bryant and Soror M. Graves--They are both from Houston, educators and both taught my mother (also a soror)!!!

[AKA2D '91]

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=72427

[Steeltrap]

^^
Well, I'm glad to see this. I had always wondered why we weren't yet in Canada and whether sorors who were living there would have to go to Buffalo, Seattle, etc., to meet (depending on what city they were in).

Good luck to the IGs.

[prayerfull]

I really like this. I was most interested in the Programs link and all of the effort put forth in their quest. Interesting concept it is to see a group do some real work to demonstrate their committment PRIOR....ok I digress.

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by prayerfull
I really like this. I was most interested in the Programs link and all of the effort put forth in their quest. Interesting concept it is to see a group do some real work to demonstrate their committment PRIOR....ok I digress.

[Paradise359]

Sorors I know the Canadian Sorors who started the Black Pearls Community Service org. They became members of our Sorority Nov. 2003. They are wonderful women & are trying to get a grad chapter in Canada & they want to therefore bring it to the UG level.

If you have any questions Sorors you can PM me.

[Little32]

I like their initiative and determination. The president seems to have a lot going on with her column, her community service organization, and teaching. Kudos to her and the rest of the group.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
^^
I had always wondered why we weren't yet in Canada and whether sorors who were living there would have to go to Buffalo, Seattle, etc., to meet (depending on what city they were in).

Or Minneapolis - LOL.

Good stuff sistergreeks!

[AKA2D '91]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Traveling Exhibit

Final installation - The DuSable Museum African
American History, Chicago, IL

It includes computer interactives, artifact and
replica displays and a life-size diorama of the dorm
room where it all began.

----Cincinnati Museum Website----

Schedule

(dates and locations subject to change unless
contracted as such)

7/12/06–7/16/06 Alpha Kappa Alpha Boule, Cobo
Center, Detroit, MI

7/22/06–9/24/06 Cincinnati Museum Center, Ohio

10/21/06–1/7/07 Auburn Avenue Research Library on
African-American Culture, Atlanta, GA

1/20/07–4/8/07 Milwaukee County Historical
Society, WI

4/21/07–7/8/07 African American Museum, Dallas, TX

7/21/07–10/7/07 John F. Germany Public Library,
Tampa, FL

10/20/07–1/6/08
The Charles Wright Museum African-American History
Detroit, MI

1/19/08–4/6/08
Black World History Museum, St. Louis, MO

7/9–7/13/08 Alpha Kappa Alpha Boule, Washington, D.C.


11/8/08 Final installation - The DuSable Museum
African American History, Chicago, IL

Celebrating 100 Years of Service:

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Story

Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's first African American
sorority, commemorates its centennial in 2008.

In 1908, nine young women at Howard University
courageously began the journey that has culminated in
one of the most influential social service
organizations in the country.

Through computer interactives, artifact and replica
displays and a life-size diorama of the dorm room
where it all began, this exhibit depicts the
sorority's historical and cultural traditions, the
global transformations the sorority has catalyzed, and
the positive influence Alpha Kappa Alpha has had on
scores of institutions and communities.

Download a Fact Sheet for this exhibit! Includes a
Letter of Intent.

Call the Department of Traveling Exhibits at
1.800.733.2077 x7061 for additional information or
venue availability.

website:
http://www.cincymuseum.org/informati...g_exhibits/AKA.
asp

[SKEEphistAKAte]

Oh wow. I have to go to see the exhibit when it goes to ATL.

[ICYUNVME08]

My favorite National President is none other than Julia B. Purnell. I am currently an active member in her chapter in Baton Rouge...Hey Gamma Eta Omega. I have been in awe with her eversince I was young. My mother is very active in the sorority and has been for the last 32 years. Julia is the sweetest woman I have ever met. She does not play at all. She does not hold her tongue...she punked us in the church house for our founders day program in Baton Rouge. Since moving to Baton Rouge I have become one of her personal escorts if thats what you want to call it. I talk to her on a daily basis. She always has something inspirational to say about AKA. I know you all know that wherever she is she lets it be known that the is the SENIOR SUPREME PRESIDENT. I love her to pieces!!!

[WenD08]

Sorors and Sisterfriends,

to piggyback on Soror AKA 2D'91's post, an article about the exhibit was published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. check out the link:

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...7160306/-1/all
or if that doesn't work, go to www.enquirer.com and search under AKA.

i'm so excited that my city is where the exhibit will start Pink Tea Roses to Soror Bernice I Sumlin, former International President, for choosing to work w/the Cincinnati museum to make this happen