We all have pride in our orgs and think we made the best choice..DST is the best choice for u..AKA is the best for me. The sorority, which also counts Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons among its honorary members, told The New York Times that once Ms. Obama is inducted into the sorority, she cannot join any of the other divine nine, as black sororities and fraternities are often called. Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. Black fraternities and sororities have long been strongholds in the African-American community, taking roles in organizing during the civil rights movement. you rather see us in the hood with no job or in jail? When Howard University started accepting students they had the paper brown test, and AKA just started letting brown and darker ladies join their organization Is that not the purpose of sisterhood? Thank you Michelle! I thought of my Atlanta aunts, partisans of the Alpha Kappa Alpha pink and green, crowing over Obama's acceptance of an honorary membership that same month: "Tell her she made the right choice . Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. As far as you claiming that we get "nasty", scroll up and really decipher which sorority is being "nasty". If FINER WOMANHOOD is what is important to you, the blue and white is the route for you.SGRho has a special place in my heart for breaking barriers and being founded in 1922 on a white campus.Let's acknowledge the GREATNESS in ALL of our orgs and respect that we all have a choice to join the org thatis best for us as individuals. I thinks that is a known fact even a Latino Greek knows that- so it was no light or dark skin thang! 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But I could be wrong, maybe Michelle Obama learned a whole lot of history before "accepting her invitation." Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. WHY? Ladies and Sistahs we must be better than that. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! All of our orgs have inactive, letter wearing members so what's new?! By the way, what was her outstanding achievements that set her apart in her community and careers? You do know the the BabyPhat symbol is trademarked right? Who thinks that? Uh ohh did I spell wright right? 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. "Newsmakers". Yet, also ringing in their ears was an earlier proclamation from D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who augmented the momentum of the day for Alpha Kappa Alpha members while also creating history in the District. The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. Who do you even think youre convincing? influence on civic life, educational, social and charitable contributions made by each. The younger members of AKA that I know are insecure and petty (not pretty). No member who made the choice for themselves should be jealous. I don't belong to any, yet I understand why some join as another social network for fellowship and support in common goals and ideals. 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. DST! Now she will ever be introduced to black groups as Michelle Obama, the Alpha. To all of you college-bred young women and men, That is a fact. Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. :-), Michelle Obama is a fabulous individual!! Honorary membership is a special honor that is presented to women who have been screened carefully and are seen fit to represent the organization. Harris's pearl necklace, by Puerto Rican designer Wilfredo Rosado, is a reported signal to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the sorority she pledged at Howard University. Kizzy wrote: Please make sure your computer, VPN, or network allows I have met these members - which kinda disproves many superficial theories of the sorority overall. Im glad the NYTimes decided to publish this Caucus post; I think this type of news and information is left out of the media far too much She is about to make history as the first AA first-lady and she can do more good by helping ALL sororities DST, ZPB, SGRho, instead of siding with just one. do u know EVERY detail of my org? I personally think it is good of her to even extend a hand to help other Greeks. Mrs Obama is a woman of directness and forthrightness and is not pretentious. Period. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. Are you not all connected under through the NPHC? Your strength is clear, Obama wrote. All the extra is so unnecessary. O.k., Mr. Cannont Help But Wonderfirst of all most of us have jobs and have to type really fast. of them has a very entrenched image. MLK, being an Alpha doesnt surprise me either, they are known as very serious, studious, and successful. Shorty Lo- Therefore since I answered your question, the appropriate reply would have been to say is THANK YOU. No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. She looks For example: I quote: "and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't AKA actually a social organization?" I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. 28 September 1998. p. 22. This means she has no official duties or affiliation with that Fraternity, which is basically a College/University Fraternity. It is really sad that someone would suggest that this was done for the centennial- She could have simply declined if that is what she wanted to do. Published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. A question is a statement followed by a question mark. Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. We, the ladies of DST, tend to be more selective. That is all[/quote] SHE chose to accept the invitation. These women are among hundreds who have been inducted into the organization based on their outstanding achievements in numerous vocational areas. The organization also added Eleanor Roosevelt to their roster for her civil rights and humanitarian efforts assisting the Black community. That is the image that the members put out of themselves. Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. I can, however see her point. The words "your" and "you're" 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. It is sooo appropriate for Michelle to be an AKA. Oh well.. good for Michelle. magazines have honored her too. What an AKA. First and foremost, congrats to AKA. They at least seem to be about business. If you were confident you would pledge AKA.why.. because you would pledge the sorority that looks like youAKAs always look good.. hair is always done, nails are always done! Yes I will give it to you the ladies of AKA where the first black all female organization. I cannot understand how you can write college-level papers and not know these things! EXCLUSIVE Bel-Air Season 2: Coco Jones Opens Up About Finding Her Second Family On Set, While Jabari Banks Gets Real About Becoming The New Fresh Prince! MRS. OBAMA AND HER FAMILY IS THE BIZZZNEEESSSS! At this point in her life, that would really make no sense as there is no true benefit for her. Miss ANN [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for.. She was the first African-American actress to win the Best Actress Tony Award, which she won for her 2004 performance in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Go Michelle! [Michelle Obama] is the epitome of what the sorority stands for." If Sen. Obama is elected president in November, his wife will be the second first lady inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha's sisterhood. I am amazed at the sheer numbers of haters in this world. You have been following in "our" footsteps for 95 years and all you have to say is more of the same. Skeeeee Weeeee to my new soror Michelle Obama and all of my sorors who have posted. Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other. Michelle Arrington was on a plane headed to a beach reunion with her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters Saturday when American history happened. Correction: she will not be inducted Tuesday with the other honoraries due to scheduling but has accepted Siddity08 wrote: So I know I cannot change how Greek women interact but can we please at least pretend to have some couth, if this was before, 1970, Michelle Obama would of never been an AKA. You do know what a stereotype is, right? But you werent not the first black all female organization dedicated to change and the empowerment of African Americans as a whole. No, she is not. to support sorors and chapters in implementing an archive program aligned with the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Archives Committee guidelines and recommendations. 22 women decided that AKA was not for them and they started their own group. We should be happy for her and stop hating. Although both ladies were offered honorary membership, they are not officially members of the organization. I do not agree with that but it is merely a glitch in history. Pearlflection, my soror does know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. founding pastor of the Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church, District Superintendent, Northeast District, United Methodist Church. [2], Alpha Kappa Alpha has a membership of more than 200,000 women in over 950 chapters in the United States and several other countries. THE 2023 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS BROUGHT ALL OF BLACK HOLLYWOOD OUT! Wow, now for the first time in my adult life I have come to realize that Michele Obama is the new Jackie Kennedy for the 21st century. The paper bag test was real.. My grandma is an AKA from Howard, and if you look at all the AKA pics from 1970 and 1908.. You did not even see on dark girl. But congrats to her?! 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