Caucus Chatter: A Q&A on reader comments. Black fraternities and sororities have long been strongholds in the African-American community, taking roles in organizing during the civil rights movement. 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. Theres so much charm about this lady the media doesnt know or refuses All the extra is so unnecessary. We all think each others sorority is better than the other and that is never gonna change. Powered by, Badges | I know for those who pledge are loyal and proud of your soro but there is no need to tear one each other down. What happened, has happened. Now Michelle This is the first doll Mattel has created in its flagship brand that honors a sorority or any predominately Black institution. Actually I AM in my right mind and self esteem. I don't have bad words to say, just that I hope the true mission of service continues to be at the forefront of everyone's minds and agendas. LOL. 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). do u know EVERY detail of my org? [quote comment="139844"]Why would Ms. Obama - join a sorority (DST) Look how Delta was founded! Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. Nevertheless, NO, an AKA cannot tell another AKA because I am a Zeta and I have been mistaken many times, including by my AKA mentor at work when we first met. More importantly every organization has been turned down by someone that they have asked to join. 150 out of 200,000. As a testimony to the vibrancy of the sorority, July 13, 2008 is officially AKA Sorority Day in Washington, D.C., Copyright 2018 Kristin M. Gray. She is scheduled to be inducted tomorrow. AKA was founded at Howard University in 1908 and is an historically black organization. Like any legacy, if Sasha Obama decides to join Alpha Kappa Alpha like her mom, she's in. SHE chose to accept the invitation. will be made not even for Mrs. Obama. Let me ask you another question, if you went to Howard, Spelman, Yale or Harvard.. what Sorority would you plegge? I have been an avid supporter of Obama & campaign contributor, but frankly this makes me SICK to my stomach & I will not contribute another dollar. And our president is a member of the secret society Skull and Bones, where initiation involved humiliation and picture-taking in front of others, to ensure compliance with society Lets squash this once and for all! AKA2tude, you need to understand that I'm so not concerned with AKA's history, and was ONLY responding to YOUR soror who was very concerned with our incorporation. DST was incorporated in 1930..Not 1913..tsk tsk tsk..Do you know your history?????? I was approached too, but I looked at the substance of Delta and once I realized what Delta stood for and what they accomplished.it was a no brainer. Finally, People reall need to wake up. As an African American woman I am proud. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. I don't get it. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days or subscribe. As far as history is concerned, AKA history is DST history. <---Just so happens to be a damn good looking woman *check* All organizations share that distinction. Anyway, 1-9-1-3 shout out to my sorors! And YOU correct me if I'm wrong but, point of clarification Did you not ask a question in your post? She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities, the spokeswoman told the Times. Bitter is something I'm definitely NOT, I love my sorority,as I am sure you love yours. First lady Michelle Obama is a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, etc. But tonight a spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama, Katie McCormick Lelyveld, said: Because of her respect for each of the historically black sororities and fraternities, her membership is non-exclusive. However it's amazing for me to hear AKA's claim that my sorority would not have existed without them? When MIT was founded in 1861, most students lived locally and commuted from home. The Harvard put her on their list as 58th of 100 most influential women. There is no reason to bash another orgs. She would be foolish to limit herself to just the AKAs. She has good looks and a statuesque figure. The collectible doll, which will be sold at Wal-mart stores nationwide for $50, is also a significant business and financial plume for the sorority which will receive a percentage profit from each toy sold. Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. They have a very interesting and colorful history, and furthermore, each Salma Rice wrote: Copyright 2023 Feminist Majority Foundation All Rights Reserved. Rational people would understand this concept. Why is this on the blog? contingent in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, said Lawrence Otis Graham, the author of Our Kind of People:Inside Americas Black Upper Class, I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. PREVIOUS: T.O. Yet, little did the sisters know that a new member would be introduced to the traditions of service and friendship that have sustained Alpha Kappa Alpha for the past 100 years. The media? Sliding Into Love: Taye Diggs and Apryl Jones Wild DM Romance, 'Shroomy' Sexcapades & Future Nuptials? Oh well.. good for Michelle. Alpha Kappa Alpha hold the Guinness world record for having the largest-ever silver service sit down dinner at a convention. The words your and youre have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. 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 Its wonderful. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. commands. MOVER OVER WINTER: SPRING 2023 MOVIES ARE HERE! Secondly, this whole "this is just opportunism by AKA" is a bit muchI hope all of you, made this much of a stink when DST invited Halle Berry shortly after her oscar win to join their sorority via honorary membership, and she declined. Michelle Obama is an honorary member of the sorority. If every actually did their research before posting pointless and obvious hateful comments, peopl would realize this. her lack of elite ties in black social circles. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. That sounds pretty selective to me. you rather see us in the hood with no job or in jail? I love your green top on your profile pic.. Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. Jul 14 | by Natasha Sunday night (July 13th), it was announced at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Boule (National Convention) that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Michelle Obama is an 'honorary member' only. How long before Obamas haters put some kind of negative, elitist spin on THIS? Go Michelle. Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. former professional track runner, college all-American; assistant track and field coach, US Military Academy; Associated Head track coach, US track champion; bronze medal winner, 2000 Olympics, US Track and Field Heptathlon champion; three-time NCAA Heptathlon champion; NCAA Top Six Award winner; Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame; Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame; University of Houston Hall of Honor, first African-American to win a national championship in any sport (tennis), member of US track and field team, 1952 Olympics; won several national championships in 50meters and long jump, NCAA track-runner, 3-time ACC Champion in the 400, 3-time All-American; 2012 Summer Olympics Semi-finalist in the 400. nine-time All-American winner in gymnastics; won NCAA championships in all-around and floor exercise in 1989; member of U.S. National team; Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, first African-American woman to achieve the rank of colonel in, first female president of Latin American Studies Club, first woman to be honored with "Man of the Year" by the Chicago, internationally-known motivational speaker; former National President of, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 07:45. can you really see michelle in any other sorority. AKA19081stand Foremost.. all the orignal memebers dropped out and formed another sorority. She personifies AKA and many people thought she was a member just on perception a long time before the invitation was issued. Most have a life. Web Design by Appnet.com | Sitemap, Phylicia Rashad: All Women are Colored Girls, Health Frontier of Gene Editing to Target Sickle Cell Disease, Haitians Respond to Media Portrayal of Homeland, AKAs Induct Michelle Obama at International Centennial Celebration. Joanna Mary Berry Shields (July 7, 1884 - February 2, 1965) was one of the seven members of the sophomore class of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women. Although both ladies were offered honorary membership, they are not officially members of the organization. That is the image that the members put out of themselves. And you have a great day! Please, please, please! Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. We are all members of the Divine 9 so therefore she is a part of us! Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other. let me ask all you a question! I cannot believe that Alpha Kappa Alpha would extend membership to Mrs. Obama ONLY because there is a chance that she might be the first black first lady. This list of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorors (commonly referred to as AKAs[1]) includes initiated and honorary members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (), the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Black college women. Lets not forget why my founders walked out in the first place. dst.. 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. 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To all of you college-bred young women and men, AKA does not build women up- it tears non-members down & claims women who are already successful. True, my Founders were members of your sorority however, they had a desire to Change and Change is what they did, thus Delta Sigma Theta was born. Jealousy comes from wanting what someone else has. WashingtonPost.com: But obviously, I'M TICKLED PINK! Did she act as Eleanor Roosevelt or did she accept the sorority bid with the exclusivity clause? We apologize for the error. Though the organization said she will not be at the ceremony. Rounds of whispers inundated the audience of nearly 1,000 people as AKA President Barbara McKinzie read a congratulatory letter from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, in honor of the centennial. Michelle Obama is no Jackie Kennedy. Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other sorority. Just My Opionion Why do some of you feel that you have to go out of your way to be NASTY? July 27, 20094:46 PM. History demonstrates that many universities including Howard University had issues with skin color. 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. Bowman Company, Incorporated, president and CEO/Consultant of International Business Solutions; first woman to lead an assembly plant at, president and CEO of Venture Philanthropy Partners, president of the Fund for Corporate Initiatives; on the board of directors for, first female Chancellor of North Carolina Central University, founder of the Carol H. 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Jul 07, 2016. that chose her, AKA, has the reputation for being the prettiest, most elegant (and somewhat studious) women. Nothing else matters. 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. You may then be asked to log in, create an account if you don't already have one, I am confident that there are even better days ahead for Alpha Kappa Alpha. The organization also added Eleanor Roosevelt to their roster for her civil rights and humanitarian efforts assisting the Black community. Why should we when we are the first and the best? Miss ANN No one goes from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to Zeta. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, a multi-million-dollar entity that annually awards more than $100,000 in scholarships, grants, and fellowships was established in 1980. Her commitment began in 1959, when she was inducted into the Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. while pursuing her undergraduate studies at The Alabama State University. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. She didnt even join a sorority when she was in college, obviously or they wouldnt be doing this now. founding pastor of the Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church, District Superintendent, Northeast District, United Methodist Church. As far as you claiming that we get "nasty", scroll up and really decipher which sorority is being "nasty". Instead a letter was read from Barack thanking them for the award, congratulating them for the 100 years of accomplishments and thanking them for inviting Michelle to be an honorary member. No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. If the college freshman wants to be her own person and join a different sorority, she has the ability to do so too. There are 25+ year and 50+ year members that are extremely dark. Since a Delta was the first black woman to run for president, how cute is it to let the AKA be the wife of the person running for presidentnot the actual candidate. Barack and Michelle Obama's youngest daughter will have no problem joining Alpha Kappa Alpha because the former first lady was once made an honorary membership of the sorority. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! Of course what else is she going to be? If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." 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? sweetie- it was not a relative. Make up your mind! Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . Furthermore, we NEVER ask for members- your cousin or aunt does not count, love. So before you start being "no your history patrol woman", please know what YOU'RE talking about! For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" Please make sure your computer, VPN, or network allows I think it's AWESOME that Michelle will become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. Michelle Arrington was on a plane headed to a beach reunion with her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters Saturday when American history happened. I hope she joined for the right reasons and that she will continue her philanthropic efforts with AKA and beyond. Especially if you are not active. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM??? I never hear you making Michelle wants to make sure we know shes an elitist. Just because we don't broadcast each and every accomplishment doesn't mean we don't have them. The words "your" and "you're" have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. In particular any reference to a paper bag test is moot. 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