Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was founded by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle along with other founders with ideas much as hers to have a community for black women to serve others and have a sisterhood amongst adversity. The sorority has been serving all mankind and great sisterhood for 115 years.
- The first black sorority with the first credit union that’s black owned, women owned, and sorority based called the “For Members Only” credit union.
- Great focuses within our initiatives such CHIPP and YLI. CHIPP is Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs where the sorority packs meals for students in local communities. YLI is Youth Leadership Institute where we provide workshops for the development of the youth.
- Madam Vice President, Kamala Harris, is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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