The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. More importantly every organization has been turned down by someone that they have asked to join. But I could be wrong, maybe Michelle Obama learned a whole lot of history before "accepting her invitation." I really don't understand the significance of thisnot like she needed the affiliation to network or to be a public servantand correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization? Are negative Greeks now the boss of Michelle Obama? A comparison I wouldnt wish on anyone As we now know, Jackie Kennedy was long suffering while her husband ran around with Marilyn Monroe and many others. It was founded on Jan. 15, 1908, by Howard University's Ethel Hedgeman, who wanted to create a . If she can get in there and do what she has to do to get the job done, then so be it. Though the organization said she will not be at the ceremony. MySpace !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Now that she has been selected by Alpha Kappa Alpha, I know that Michele Obama must be an outstanding American woman because,According to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the criterion for consideration as an honorary However it's amazing for me to hear AKA's claim that my sorority would not have existed without them? 1 Pick Wilson, WNBA Prez Borders, Rep AKA At Draft", "ESPN.com: WNBA - Holdsclaw discloses mystery illness: Depression", Meet the 12 Players Attending WNBA Draft 2016, "African American Heritage Trail Database", "Whatever Happened toDebi Thomas, '91: Good-Bye Skates, Hello Scrubs", "Williams-Darling And Johnson To Compete In World Athletics Final", Las Vegas Aces Select Aja Wilson With First Pick In 2018 WNBA draft, "Corrinne Wright Named "Circle of Honor" Inductee at University of Georgia", Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Honoring the Past: Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders, Political Graveyard's List of Alpha Kappa Alpha Politicians, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_sisters&oldid=1140888838, Lists of members of United States student societies, Articles with dead external links from July 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ceramic artist; one of the first African-American female chemists in the US, theatre actress, roles include "Motormouth Maybelle" in, actress, film, television, host, and voice. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. I really don't understand the significance of thisnot like she needed the affiliation to network or to be a public servantand correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization? No one goes from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to Zeta. was offered an honorary membership, which would be quite rude to turn down so according to angry whites here that makes her an elitist because she went to college. Congratulations to AKA and M. Obamawhatever works for you. It's not a good week for Alpha Kappa Alpha. Essence, People, Newsweek, and Vanity Fair I think it's AWESOME that Michelle will become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. Kizzy I have nothing negative to say about DST. You don't even know if that person is even a real soror. For example, Im not surprised to learn Jesse Jackson is a Omega, or Q-dog (nickname). Powered by, Badges | Alpha Kappa Alpha hold the Guinness world record for having the largest-ever silver service sit down dinner at a convention. I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. In May of 2022, she was selected as an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Leadership Fellow and currently serves the Co-Director for the March For Our Lives GW chapter, and as the President of. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mentoring Program | Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts News Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mentoring Program Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mentoring Program Kristin Foster SEP 03, 2020 Hello SD 163 Families! For the Greeks who are hoping that Michelle Obama decline AKA- I must say you are a fake. But if you didn't intend to get an answer to your question a simple period at the end of your INCORRECT statement would have sufficed. haters hate hard don't they? Also note that the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated wanted to revamp the sorority because they wanted to change the direction of the sorority being based as a social organization. MOVER OVER WINTER: SPRING 2023 MOVIES ARE HERE! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Iota Omega Chapter 58th Cotillion . Just a couple of years ago, Halle Berry turned down Delta Sigma Theta's offer for membership. Theres so much charm about this lady the media doesnt know or refuses It definitely gives them bragging rights, Mr. Graham said of AKA. LET IT GO LADIES. civil rights leader; wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first to lead the Publisher's Association, first African-American to own and operate a radio station in the city of. -white woman. "Because of her respect for each of the historically black sororities and fraternities, her membership is non-exclusive," says Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's spokeswoman. Also initiated this year was Dr. Zoanne Clack, a physician and medical consultant for the TV show Greys Anatomy; Deborah-Stewart-Parker, president and CEO of International Business Solutions; C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers University head coach; Carol H. Williams, CEO and president of the Carol H. Williams Advertising Agency; and Dr. Wangari Muta Mathaai, who was unable to attend the ceremonial induction. let me ask all you a question! AKA's would be liked more if they didn't push their snobby ways all in your face, come on now, since when does an arrogant person look good on the inside and out? maybe - next time you can wear something royal blue and pure white.. and leave the bright pretty girls colors to us. LOL. I LOVE THEM, THEY SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR EVERY HOUSE HOLD. We are unable to fully display the content of this page. You are nothing more than angry former sorors. Shorty Lo- sent to daughter. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for example, belonged to Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest historically black fraternity. Mrs Obama I fear will will be felled by her bluntness so that in the future that comparison will seem less applicable. But for old times sake.SKKKKKEEEEEEEE WWWWEEEEEEE Soror Michelle and welcome!! The disgruntled woman go ahead and find As a hard-working, true member of AKA, you should be the MOST offended by honorary members taking all the clout of your organization. As a hard-working, true member of AKA, you should be the MOST offended by honorary members taking all the clout of your organization. There has been speculation on black college campuses in the past year about whether Mrs. Obama would accept an invitation to such a group. She is the Jacqueline Kennedy of this period right now., According to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the criterion for consideration as an honorary member is that prospects have made outstanding achievements that set them apart in their communities and careers.. />. I have to agree with this post below! SUPER BOWL 2023: Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, LeBron & Savannah James, Brittney Griner, Kevin Hart, Lil Uzi Vert & More Flock To The Big Game, Best Super Bowl 2023 Commercials: Why Tubi, Diddy, Cardi B & Offset Had The Internet In A Chokehold. Senior Vice-President, Business Operations, first African-American and longest-serving mayor of, artistic director of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater, Vice President of Northern Regions Energy Delivery Services, Progress Energy; first woman and first African American to chair the State Board of Community Colleges in North Carolina, president of E. G. 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Miss ANN Michelle Obama being inducted as an honorary aka is small beans compared to the numbers of college educated folks that dont know the proper usage of the words to, too, and two (Mister A-Phi-A Im talking to you here). Despite the sizeable parameters of the Washington Convention Centers expansive corridors, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority permeated every recess of the venue in a flurry of cotton-candy-colored pink and green attire. Its really horrible the New Yorker magazine did not realize how their cover perpetuates and appeals to bigoted fears, poor, fearful, illiterates, angry Hillary supporters, and Obama bashers. Yes AKA's were the first, an actual copy of A-Phi-A but as girls. i remember the good feeling in our country when JFK and jackie had two small children in the white houseand i look forward to the obamas and their girls sharing eight great years at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. Plus being an AKA does not mean she cannot support other orgs. Why dont you do yourself a favor and talk AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. DAMN! We all think each others sorority is better than the other and that is never gonna change. Now she can feel that she is as much in the upper crust of society as Obama does. I welcome Michelle Obama to my glorious sorority with an open arms!!! By Samantha Henig. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days She didnt even join a sorority when she was in college, obviously or they wouldnt be doing this now. She said she looks forward to working with all the sororities, recognizing the unique and lasting Anyone that was there in the room when it was announced could not have missed it because the room was in an uproar.initially because folks presumed that Barack himself would be there to accept an award given to him. Those of you are hating, remember Deltas, your founders were AKAs. There would be no reason for me to check what you and your sorors say about your history unless I was trying to be petty and childish. She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities., New York Times Caucus Blogs 7/14/08; Chronicle of Higher Education 7/14/08; Ms. Summer 2008. FIRSTLY SOME OF THE AKA FOUNDERS AND SOPHOMORES WERE BROWN AND DARKSKINNED..LIKE ANNA EASTER BROWN AND LUCY DIGGS SLOWEgOSH FREAKING iDIOTS LIKE YOU MAKE ME SO MADAnD NO i AM NOT dARK SKIN OR bROWN SKINNED IM LIGHT SKINNED AND iM A ZETA..mY SISTER IS VERY DARK SKINNED AND SHE IS A pRETTY GIRL WEARS HER 20 PEARLS PROUDLY SHE WORKED HARD FOR IT (nO PAPER IN THHIS FAM WE SAVE TREES)yES AT ONE TIME IN SOME SOUTHERN CHAPTERS THE PAPER BAG TESTS WERE USED..AND FOR YOUR INFO AKA, AND DELTAS USE IT..(THE CHAPTERS THAT MOSTLY INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE bLACK UPPER CLASS) iF YOU ARE IN THE bLACK UPPER CLASS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SORORITIES ARE AKA N DST..SO THATS WHAT THE PAPER BAG TEST WAS ABOUTAKA N DST NEED TO STOP THE FIGHTING YOU BOTH ARE ONE IN THE SAME LIKE MOTHER AND DAUGHTERAND PLEASE TRY TO REMEMBER THE HISTORY YOU LEARNED WHEN YOU PLEDGED..IF YOU PLEDGED! How is calling members of Alpha Kappa Alpha "superficial" hating? A complete sentence must have a subject, predicate, and a verb. I am an active, financial member of Zeta Phi Beta and one of my fav things about Mrs. Obama was that she was unaffiliated. Any GIRL can be pretty, hell look at me- but it takes a FINER WOMAN to rep Z-Phi-B. Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. they are known as letter wearers and I personally know some in every organization so stop acting like just AKAs have this problem. Halle Bailey Addresses Racist Trolls Amid 'The Little Mermaid' Backlash + Petty DDG Drama Picks Back Up. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama joined Harris in wearing shades of purple. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. They have a very interesting and colorful history, and furthermore, each Also I question you as a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. This is a listing of notable alumni and honorary members of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity.The list includes members of the fraternity who have become well known or who have attained high ranking positions in their particular career field, such as government and politics, academia, science and technology, sports, or business. Joining different organizations is often seen as an indicator of personality LOL[/quote] The first African American FIRST Lady??? Congratulations AKA - What a year. Black fraternities and sororities have long been strongholds in the African-American community, taking roles in organizing during the civil rights movement. The congratulations are just veiled attack attempts. For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! I would not want to be called other names.. for the dst and zpb and sgr.. i just wouldnt In our (AKA) case, the invitation is extended carefully and formally and the invited party has the option to accept or decline membership. Most black families in the 60's and 70's come from the ghetto, lets not act like we don't know. "She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities." Jet Magazine. We should Just congratulate the organization Michelle choose and move on, b/c everything else sounds like hate and we (African American women) already receive enough of that from other races and our own men. I hope she extends her hand to Latino Greeks - we would love to work with you. to talk about. meaning mischievous and perhaps a little reckless. AKA had dark-skinned founders. Those are personal traits, not sorority traits. 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