AKA Flashcards
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated founded
January 15,1908.
Where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. founded
On the campus of Howard University in Miller Hall Dormitory
What is. Alpha. Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated flower
Pink Tea Rose
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
January 29,1913
What is the motto of Alpha Kappa. Alpha Sorority Incorporated
By Culture and By Merit
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated symbol
The Ivy Leaf
What are the colors of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
Salmon Pink and Apple Green
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated official published
Ivy Leaf Magazine, published in 1921
Who is the Alpha. Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated International President.
Madam Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover (from 2018 to 2022)
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Membership Stats
Since July 2021: 100,000+ active members; nearly 300,000 members initiated worldwide
Chapters: 1,037
The about information of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of nearly 300,000 members in approximately 1,018 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, and South Korea. Led by International President Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women
What does Basileus mean
President
What does Anti-Basileus mean
Vice-President
What does Tamiouchos mean
Treasurer
What does Grammateus mean
Recording Secretary
Who are the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Beulah Elizabeth Burke Anna Easter Brown Lillie Burke Lavinia Norman Lucy Diggs Slowe Majorie Hill Margaret Flagg Holmes Marie Wolfolk Taylor Carrie E. Snowden Harriet Josephine Terry Alice P. Murray Norma Elizabeth Boyd Joanna Berry Shields Ethel Jones Mowbray Sarah Meriweather Nutter Nellie May Quander Nellie Pratt Russell Minnie Beatrice Smith Julia E. Brooks
Who are the 20 Pearls of Alpha. Kappa Sorority Incorporated
The Original Nine
*Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle) (Birth: 1887 – Died: 1950)
*Anna Easter Brown (Born: 1879 – Died: 1957)
*Beulah Elizabeth Burke (Born: 1885 – Died: 1975)
*Lillie Burke (Birth: 1884 – Died: 1949)
* Marjorie Hill (Birth: Unknown - Died: 1909)
*Margaret Flagg Holmes (Birth: 1886 – Died: 1976)
*Lavinia Norman (Birth: 1882 – Died: 1983)
*Lucy Diigs Slowe. (Birth: 1885 – Died: 1937)
*Marie Woolfolk (Taylor) (Birth: 1893 – Died: 1960)
The Sophomores
Joanna Mary Berry Shields (Birth: 1884 – Death: 1965)
Norma Elizabeth Boyd (Birth: 1888 – Died: 1985)
Ethal Jones Mowbray (Birth: Unknown – Died: 1948)
Sarah Meriweather Nutter (Birth: Unknown - Died: 1950)
Alice P Murray ( Birth & Death: Unknown)
Carrie Snowden. (Birth: Unknown – Death: 1948)
Harriet Josephine Terry (Birth: 1885 – Death: 1967)
Who are the original 9 of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
- Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle) (Birth: 1887 – Died: 1950)
- Anna Easter Brown (Born: 1879 – Died: 1957)
- Beulah Elizabeth Burke (Born: 1885 – Died: 1975)
- Lillie Burke (Birth: 1884 – Died: 1949)
- Marjorie Hill (Birth: Unknown - Died: 1909)
- Margaret Flagg Holmes (Birth: 1886 – Died: 1976)
- Lavinia Norman (Birth: 1882 – Died: 1983)
- Lucy Diigs Slowe. (Birth: 1885 – Died: 1937)
- Marie Woolfolk (Taylor) (Birth: 1893 – Died: 1960)
Who are the Sophomores of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Joanna Mary Berry Shields (Birth: 1884 – Death: 1965)
Norma Elizabeth Boyd (Birth: 1888 – Died: 1985)
Ethal Jones Mowbray (Birth: Unknown – Died: 1948)
Sarah Meriweather Nutter (Birth: Unknown - Died: 1950)
Alice P Murray ( Birth & Death: Unknown)
Carrie Snowden. (Birth: Unknown – Death: 1948)
Harriet Josephine Terry (Birth: 1885 – Death: 1967)
Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle)
Birth: 1887 – Died: 1950
Educator
Ethel Hedgeman was the visionary and principal founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her warmth and outgoing personality, combined with a strong desire to join with other collegians with like minds and exceptional talents for the betterment of themselves and mankind, propelled her to spearhead the movement that led to the founding of the nation’s first black sorority.
Anna Easter Brown
Born: 1879 – Died: 1957
Educator
Anna Easter Brown was the first treasurer of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. While at Howard University, Brown was an honor student, a library aide, a member of the school choir and a passionate writer. She graduated from Howard University in 1909 and began her teaching career in Bricks, NC, where she ultimately taught in Rocky Mount, NC for over 30 years. She also was the chartering president of Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in that city in 1925. Brown was an advocate of history and was known especially for her annual Negro History Week exhibits that received national media attention.
Beulah Elizabeth Burke
Born: 1885 – Died: 1975
Educator
Beulah Elizabeth Burke is credited with having created the name, motto and colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She became a charter member and president of Beta Omega Chapter in Kansas City, MO, a charter member and president of Mu Omega Chapter in Kansas City, KS and chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority that were established after incorporation.
Although she trained to be a language teacher, she demonstrated mastery in home economics, resulting in administrators requesting her to concentrate in the area and leading to a master’s degree in home economics. Ms. Burke taught in public schools (Kansas City, MO and Atlantic City, NJ) and at a state institution in Dover, DE, served as manager of a housing project (Atlantic City, NJ) and was director of a residence hall for female government employees (Washington, D.C.).
