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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was the first historically black sorority and was founded on January 15th, 1908 on the campus of Howard University. The Founders or "20 Pearls" were lead by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle and consisted of the following ladies:
Joanna Berry Norma Boyd
Julia Brooks Anna Easter Brown
Beulah Burke Lillie Burke
Marjorie Hill Margaret Flagg Holmes
Ethel Jones Sarah Merriwether
Alice Murray Lavinia Norman
Nellie Pratt Nelley Quander
Lucy Diggs Slowe Minnie Smith
Carrie Snowden Marie Woolfolk Taylor
Harriet Terry
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was then incorporated on January 29th, 1913. For more on the history and general information on the sorority, please visit www.aka1908.com.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
Launching New
Dimensions
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is currently participating in a new service project that inludes the following dimensions:
1. Educational Enrichment
2. Health Promotion
3. Family Strengthening
4. Environmental Ownership
5. Global Impact

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