I LOVE THEM, THEY SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR EVERY HOUSE HOLD. I never hear you making Also I question you as a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. 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. And if she was so successful herein America, why wasnt she proud of her country until very recently. Pearlflection, my soror does know her history, the problem is that YOU don't. She has good looks and a statuesque figure. 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 The media? How can you ask or even hope she does not get her Letters while to walk around in yours? Let me ask you another question, if you went to Howard, Spelman, Yale or Harvard.. what Sorority would you plegge? And P.S. I could not agree more. Phrist Family for the future First Lady Amen. If you are congratulating just say that! A question is a statement followed by a question mark. If this is intriguing news to you, you need to get out more. I can never be a part of anything snobbish who think everyone hates on them. Readmore, The Early Word: 2 Candidates, 2 Visions for Iraq. [quote comment="139844"]Why would Ms. Obama - join a sorority (DST) Look how Delta was founded! Now she can feel that she is as much in the upper crust of society as Obama does. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama joined Harris in wearing shades of purple. Senior Vice President of Global Communications, first African-American woman to be part-owner of a major, businesswoman, recipient of the William F. Nabors Marketer of the Year Award, first woman president of the National Dental Association (1997), principal consultant with the Fields Harris Group, LLC; Executive Director, National Action Network, president of the California State Conference of the NAACP, former Managing Director, Aetna; Chair and CEO, Smith Whiley and Co. Venture Capital Investment Firm, founder of the Harlem Rehabilitation Center in. 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 Michelle Obama is sometimes compared to Jackie Kennedy, but she may now have something in common with another first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. 1:20 pm. The younger members of AKA that I know are insecure and petty (not pretty). All 4 sororities have honorary members (women who are prominant in the community, the nation and the world but who may not be accessible to be invited -AKA- or to try to become members by submission-DST and maybe others). Yes AKA's were the first, an actual copy of A-Phi-A but as girls. DAMN! Details have not yet been set. This Just In: Michelle Obama Inducted As An Honorary Member Of AKA! 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. The congratulations are just veiled attack attempts. I think the truth is that most whites elite and otherwise really dont know much about the world Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, etc. Those are personal traits, not sorority traits. 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. In particular any reference to a paper bag test is moot. NOPE 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! an historically black organization founded in 1908, and the group announced this week at its Centennial Convention in Washington that Mrs. Obama had agreed to join. These men have a reputation for being hard partiers, and dogs Congrats welcome to the Phrist Family. I type about 70 wpm and yeah some of it is a little off. The platform in which each sorority was founded speaks volumes about their total existence. Please dont take this the wrong way, but it is obvious who the commenters here are who are white and have little to no experience with the black community. 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. Actually.in 1913 AKA was there marching along with DST for Women's Sufferage..Look at it this way.All 4 sororities want the same thingwe just have different ways of achieving it. As far as taking the time to research, who cares? to talk about. Miss ANN src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" Correction: she will not be inducted Tuesday with the other honoraries due to scheduling but has accepted Wowand now I realized why I decided NOT to go that routeSWEETIE. 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. Apparently, she feels her membership will be "non-exclusive" because of her respect of all the sororities, which may be the reason why she has yet to be inducted. 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. 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. DAMN! [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. [quote comment="140176"][quote comment="139767"]Ms. Obama is a great high profile candidate to claim. The wife of F.D.R. Nevertheless, we Delta's don't pick legacy and we don't play games or think we are too cute. Like any legacy, if Sasha Obama decides to join Alpha Kappa Alpha like her mom, she's in. 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. That is all[/quote] CannotHelpButWonder No one, at least not in their right mind or self-esteem. Some of yall citing membership into these sororities and can't even produce a finacial card to save your life!! And half of the AKA's executive board realized that they needed a change and thus Delta was formed. I know they teach these things in elementary school. Follow First Draft, a fast-paced political briefing on all things Washington and elections. contingent in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, said Lawrence Otis Graham, the author of Our Kind of People:Inside Americas Black Upper Class, If you have that much time and energy, I am sure your respective org would love the extra help. Mr. Graham attended Princeton with Mrs. Obama and said there was not a chapter of the organization on the campus then. I guess since I decided not to go that route back in my college days In my book, she is now officially skee-WEAK. pastor, Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in South, first African-American woman to become a bishop; second woman to become a bishop in the, first African-American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal and first American woman to win a gold medal in track and field during the. I don't get it. Jealousy comes from wanting what someone else has. president of Hitco Music Publishing; first and only African-American woman to run a major publishing company, Midnight Songs; former head of A&R at Universal Records; Senior Vice President/Special Assistant to the Chairman (Doug Morris) of the Universal Music Group; advisor, only African-American to be nominated for an. women according to the article sorority celebrates michelle obama s acceptance new york times july 14 2008 michelle obama wife of . 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"); I am an active financial member and I take great offense in the comments that paint us as merely shallow and social. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Iota Omega Chapter 58th Cotillion . The thing with AKA is that after undergrad, you cant just walk up and try to become a member- you MUST be invited on all levels so the graduate membership process mirrors the honorary process in lots of ways. haters hate hard don't they? Tanya. I welcome Michelle Obama to my glorious sorority with an open arms!!! 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. 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. Why would Deltas be jealous? And if you have time to sit and type each word write here and there then you need to get a job and do something with your life. [/quote] WHY? In 2008, Michelle Obama, became an honorary member of the sorority shortly before she become the first African American First Lady in US history and in August 2020, California Senator Kamala Harris was chosen as the Democratic nominee for Vice President, making her the first woman of color to be nominated by a major political party. I love politico doublespeak, LOL. Next time do better and try not to use stereotypes that all the D9 orgs have had to battle for years. Well everyone can't go that way sooooooo. Most black families in the 60's and 70's come from the ghetto, lets not act like we don't know. I just wished it were not like that and more about community service like the Delta's. She would be foolish to limit herself to just the AKAs. That is the image that the members put out of themselves. 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. AKA has long participated in the civil rights movement and has worked for many charitable causes. We are unable to fully display the content of this page. Now Michelle I am an AKA because that is the org that I identified with. You do know the the BabyPhat symbol is trademarked right? Posted July 15, 2008 9:33 AM Michelle Obama accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2008. And Michelle Obama, 57, . Nothing else matters. Once Obama is formally inducted, she technically can not become a member of any of the other black sororities or fraternities, known as the Divine Nine. 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. She created a legacy that has continued to generate social capital for nearly 110 years.. Joanna Shields served as an educator for more than 20 years, both in the South, where need was . She is such an ethical elegant woman. As far as history is concerned, AKA history is DST history. Does. But I couldnt keep from saying anything today. And our organization who continues to beat adversity after being unfairly dubbed the "underdogs"? AKA does not build women up- it tears non-members down & claims women who are already successful. Facebook I know they teach these things in elementary school. The same method has been used to be accepted into schools and into the workforce in the past. They have a very interesting and colorful history, and furthermore, each If the college freshman wants to be her own person and join a different sorority, she has the ability to do so too. FAB FLIX OF THE DAY: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH! SKEE WEE. Other honorary inductees include Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King, Cathy Hughes and author Iyanla Vanzant. She looks forward to working with all of them to help bring change to their communities, the spokeswoman told the Times. Uh ohh did I spell wright right? 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. by Christi Parsons Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students. Your strength is clear, Obama wrote. "Newsmakers". [/quote] More importantly every organization has been turned down by someone that they have asked to join. 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. I personally think it is good of her to even extend a hand to help other Greeks. That make you look super gay- STOP IT! How long before Obamas haters put some kind of negative, elitist spin on THIS? It wasn't until her reign as first lady that she was invited to join the historical divine nine" sorority. Sliding Into Love: Taye Diggs and Apryl Jones Wild DM Romance, 'Shroomy' Sexcapades & Future Nuptials? Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . 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. 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. Now that Ive got the blog comment wimpy, wanna-be spin out of the way, can we finally have an honest conversation? Sice you're SOO interested in OUR beloved DST here's lesson number 1: Our sorority WAS incorporated in 1913 and this incorporation was redefined in 1930. Sasha's famous mom did not join a sorority when she was an undergraduate at Princeton University in the '80s. And you have a great day! BADDIE ALERT! The sorority also bestows honorary membership as its highest honor.[3]. I am really proud to be Greek now! With those words, a collective gasp unfolded throughout the throng as members stood and clapped, danced in the aisles and pointed their pinky fingers skyward. Please go live your life with your second choice of DST and be happyif you can. Once javascript and access to those URLs are allowed, please refresh this page. I love your green top on your profile pic.. And YOU correct me if I'm wrong but, point of clarification Did you not ask a question in your post? I was inspired, said Dorothy Wigglesworth, a Northern Virginia resident who has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha for more than 25 years, after the announcement. We, the ladies of DST, tend to be more selective. I see my comment was taken downthat was classy, Natasha. I find AKAs to be intimidated by beautiful, smart, capable women in other sororities & non-greeks who could care less about AKAs. Report an Issue | 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. I am a "member" of AKAjust not active anymore. WHILE YOU ARE GREEN WITH ENVY!!! We are filled with pride to have five outstanding women of such great stature join our great society, said McKinzie. "ChinaDoll ofthe Platters". Will someone please tell Michelle Obama that membership in AKA is exclusive. Go Michelle! 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. first African-American female municipal judge, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, first African-American Judge appointed Supervising Judge of Civil Court, Kings Co., Brooklyn. Go AKA. 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 Before going to college, I knew a lot of lovely AKA members, but when I got on campus, I learned witnessed the image put out by members and I was appalled. Its a sorority (which means REAL men shouldnt catch so many feelings about whats going on with it- FRATERNITIES are for MEN). 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. 150 out of 200,000. As a hard-working, true member of AKA, you should be the MOST offended by honorary members taking all the clout of your organization. I know both sororities do wonderful things nationally and even globally. 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I also have to make it clear that Soror Sheila Jackson Lee (prominent Clinton supporter) was hard pressing the issue for Hillary Clinton. Actually I AM in my right mind and self esteem. If she is concerned and truly wants a non-exclusive membership, Sweetheart we'll stop calling ourselves "Pretty Girls" when you and YOUR sorors stop branding the BabyPhat symbol on your bodies. Despite all of the rediculous comments, by so many on this blog, The reality is that these organizations have been working TOGETHER for a very long time. Why do some of you feel that you have to go out of your way to be NASTY? She was a Golden Soror and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I really dont 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 isnt AKA actually a social organization? Preach Soror! Go Michelle. I already thought she was, honestly, but I am happy to see SHE MADE THE DECISION to accept. The CNBC Correspondent Will Add A Lot To The GOP Debate", "South Carolina African-American Honoree: Janice Huff", "Celebrities Celebrate Newest AKAs on Twitter", "Trio of AKAs Elected to Lead National Organizations", "JaQuitta Williams: News Reporter and Anchor", "Septima P. Clark (1898-1987) papers (ca. It was an opportunist move on behalf of the organization (I see nothing has changed in 100 years) and she recognizes that. Greek or not greek, we are all black women, we are intelligent, we are strong, and we need to support one another. According to Ms., AKA spearheaded the first full-time congressional lobby for minority-group civil rights, the National Non-Partisan Council on Public Affairs between 1938 and 1948. Conservative shill: This just proves how elitist Michelle is joining an exclusive organization. Also, compared to other D9 organizations, 150 honorary members is a lot. Lets not forget why my founders walked out in the first place. She is scheduled to be inducted tomorrow. A complete sentence must have a subject, predicate, and a verb. PEOPLE!!!! will be made not even for Mrs. Obama. When I was on campus all I ever saw the AKA's do was flip their nose up and try to pick all the cute girls to induct in their Sorority. I was at the Public Meeting at Boule yesterday. Its wonderful. We were Founded and Incorporated, as a sorority in the same year, 1913. Caucus Chatter: A Q&A on reader comments. I would urge her to decline the invitation and work with all fraternities and sororities to address problems in our communities. "Greater Service, Greater Progress"!! A must Read, Point?.No black person in their right mind would join such an organization this day in age. Although both ladies were offered honorary membership, they are not officially members of the organization. It is an honorary membership because when she attended Princeton, there was no chapter of the sorority there. DST was incorporated in 1930..Not 1913..tsk tsk tsk..Do you know your history?????? 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. "Finer womanhood" indeed! You don't want my AKA, and I don't want your DST..don't entertain that BS that people try to start. Just respect each other and prove to us non-greeks that you are not just an extended clique. I know many wonderful women of ALL orgs, and I know some that ain't worth nothing. 1910 ca. However, a spokeswoman for Obama told the New York Times that because of her respect for each of the historically black sororities and fraternities, her membership is non-exclusive. ANGIE WARD: The words "your" and "you're" have entirely different meanings, and they are not related. I think people peldge delta, because they are not prissy, more masc 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. You do know what a stereotype is, right? 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. Congratulations AKA - What a year. Not once did I see a lady of DiSTention stoop to the level of saying hatful remarks about Mrs. Obama becoming a AKA (even though its not official yet). Irritated, Please explain why you are so upset? 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She said the African-American doll, a product that ironically did not exist during Alpha Kappa Alphas founding in 1908, would help combat the infamous findings of the 1954 and 2005 doll studies which concluded that many African-American youngsters preferred White toys. 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Michelle Obama Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha, a Historically Black Sorority Michelle Obama has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, ending weeks of speculation on historically black college campuses about which, if any, sorority she would join. 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.. Third, to put it in perspective there are over 200,000 ladies who have taken the of of membership of AKA, there are less than 150 honorary members in a 100 year history of the sorority. Jet Magazine. its so true that a Soror knows another Soror just from the presence and the way she carries herself. Jackie Kennedy had been proud to be an American even when she was a little girl and not until her husband was the leading Democrat running for president. Its very political, and appropriate for the blog, even if it appears marginally so. If you are truly beautiful, you don't need to call yourself "pretty." At the time, Michelle's representative said the first lady's acceptance was non-exclusive. And what is wrong with the fraternities or sorrorities? Before you post comments in open forums, learn to spell simple words and compose simple sentences. Just be yourself, there are very beautiful people in all the Sororities and around the world. 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. 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. her lack of elite ties in black social circles. Usually, once a member gets inducted into a sorority, they are unable to join any other. 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