History of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

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What are the 5 tenets of the mission statement?

Cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards. 2. Promote unity and friendship. 3. Study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature. 4. Maintain a progressive interest in college life. 5. Be of service to all mankind.

When was AKA founded?

January 15, 1908

What does 'Twenty Pearls' refer to?

The total of 20 founders and incorporators.

What is the symbol, flower, and colors of AKA?

Ivy leaf, Pink Tea Rose, Salmon Pink and Apple Green. Signup and view all the answers

What is the motto of AKA?

By Culture and By Merit. Signup and view all the answers

How many members, chapters, states, and regions are there?

Over 300,000 members, 1,026 chapters, 48 U.S. states, and 10 regions. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the current 30th International President of AKA Sorority, Inc.?

Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover of Nashville, Tennessee (2018-2022). Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first International President of AKA?

Nellie May Quander (1913-1919). Signup and view all the answers

Who were the original nine founders of AKA?

Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle), Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk (Taylor). Signup and view all the answers

Who were the sophomores associated with AKA?

Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones (Mowbray), Alice Murray, Sarah Meriweather (Nutter), Joanna Berry (Shields), Carrie Snowden, Harriet Terry. Signup and view all the answers

Who were the incorporators of AKA?

Nellie May Quander, Minnie Beatrice Smith, Julia Evangeline Brooks, Nellie Pratt (Russell). Signup and view all the answers

When was Ivy Leaf magazine published?

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What is AKA's focus?

Personal and professional development of its members, and creating a reputation of respected power and influence that is consistently leading change for equality. Signup and view all the answers

What was the HSPI's focus in the 1900s?

Promoted Negro culture and encouraged social action through presentations of Negro artists and social justice advocates. Signup and view all the answers

What did the HSPI achieve in the 1920s?

Worked to dispel notions that Negroes were unfit for certain professions and pushed anti-lynching legislation. Signup and view all the answers

What did the HSPI accomplish in the 1930s?

Became the first organization to take out NAACP life membership and established the nation's first mobile health clinic. Signup and view all the answers

What actions did the HSPI take in the 1940s?

Invited other Greek-letter organizations to establish the American Council on Human Rights and acquired observer status from the United Nations. Signup and view all the answers

What did the HSPI promote in the 1950s?

Promoted investing in Black businesses and spurred Sickle Cell Disease research and education. Signup and view all the answers

What initiatives were taken by the HSPI in the 1960s?

Sponsored a Domestic Travel Tour and launched a 'Heritage Series' on African-American achievers. Signup and view all the answers

What achievements did the HSPI have in the 1970s?

Was named an inaugural member of Operation Big Vote and purchased Dr. Martin Luther King's boyhood home. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mission Statement Tenets

Cultivates high scholastic and ethical standards.
Promotes unity and friendship among members.
Aims to alleviate issues facing girls and women for improved social stature.
Maintains progressive interest in college life.
Serves all mankind.

Origin of AKA

Founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University, Washington, DC.
Incorporated on January 29, 1913.
First Greek-letter organization for Black women in the U.S.

"Twenty Pearls"

Refers to the total of 20 founders and incorporators of AKA.

Symbol, Flower, and Colors

Symbol: Ivy leaf.
Flower: Pink Tea Rose.
Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green.

Motto

"By Culture and By Merit."

Membership and Chapters

Over 300,000 members.
1,026 chapters across 48 U.S. states.
Organized into 10 regions.

Current Leadership

Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover serves as the 30th International President (2018-2022).

Historical International Presidents

First: Nellie May Quander (1913-1919).
Others include Loraine Richardson Green, Lottie Pearl Mitchell, Dorthy Buckhanan Wilson.

Founders of AKA

Original nine founders: Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Majorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor.

Sophomore Members

Included Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Alice Murray, Sarah Meriweather Nutter, Joanna Berry Shields, Carrie Snowden, Harriet Terry.

Incorporators

Included Nellie May Quander, Minnie Beatrice Smith, Julia Evangeline Brooks, Nellie Pratt Russell.

Ivy Leaf Magazine Publication

First published in 1921.

Focus of AKA

Emphasizes personal and professional development.
Aims to build a reputation for power and influence in promoting equality.

Promoted Negro culture and social action through various programs.
Established the first organizational scholarship at Howard University in 1914.

Worked against stereotypes about Negroes in certain professions.
Pushed for anti-lynching legislation in 1921.

First organization to obtain NAACP life membership (1939).
Created the first Congressional lobby affecting legislation on lynching and living conditions.

Formed the American Council on Human Rights for racial uplift (1948).
Achieved observer status at the United Nations (1946).

Initiated the AKA Investment Fund to support Black businesses (1958).
Funded research and education on Sickle Cell Disease.

Launched Domestic Travel Tour for high school students (1969).
Became the first women's group to win a federal job corps center grant (1965).

Only sorority designated as an inaugural member of Operation Big Vote (1979).
Committed to a donation of one-half million to the United Negro College Fund (1976).

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This quiz delves into the history and mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. You will explore the sorority's founding principles and objectives, as well as its origins. Test your knowledge about this influential organization dedicated to community service and promoting women's social stature.