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History of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's roots stretch back to January 1908 when nine young women carried out their vision to form an organization which would serve the purpose of creating a bond between college-trained women who shared their vision while rendering service that would make a lasting impact in communities throughout the nation. Thus, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, making it the first Black Greek sorority. The initial founders of the sorority were Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Marjorie Hill, Lucy D. Slowe, Lillie Burke, Beulah Burke, Anna E. Brown, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Margaret Flagg Holmes and Lavinia Norman. Later that same year, seven additional ladies were united with the organization. They were Norma Boyd, Ethel Mowbray, Alice Murray, Sarah M. Nutter, Joanne B. Shields, Carrie E. Snowden and Harriett J. Terry. These sixteen ladies have the distinction of being recognized as the Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In 1913, led by Nellie Quander, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became incorporated as a perpetual body. The unifying theme of the sorority is "Service to all Mankind". For over 100 years, this theme has remained true, as the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha have committed voluntarily service through numerous programs and initiatives. Presently, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has over 265,000 members and continues to be a leading organization in service throughout local communities, regions, the nation, and the world. The official headquarters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is in Chicago, IL. Click the following link for more information about the History of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Pi Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was chartered on June 28, 1986. Charter members were Janis Brown-Thompson, Gloria Irvin, Danna Jones-Wilson, Margaret Williams, Janice Hodge, Henri Etta Gray, Marcia Smith, Margery DuVall, Cassandra Hall, Stephanie Mudd, Margaret Dunbar, Valerie Jackson, Dorothy Ray, Carla Fulton, Beverly Gaines, Beverly Johnson and Portia Wade. Since1986, Pi Lambda Omega Chapter has been a moving force in the community, supporting local Black-owned businesses through various AKA initiatives such as Black Dollar Month and The Non-Traditional Entrepreneur, which focused on female business owners. The chapter has also mentored young girls and boys through AKA signature programs such as Ivy AKAdemy, Leadership Fellows, Youth Financial Literacy programs and now the Pearls of Perfection AKAdemy in addition to many other community pro-grams. Also of note is the thousands of dollars awarded in college scholar-ships over the years. |
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