Alpha Kappa Alpha
First Black sorority
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest Greek-letter sorority founded by African American women, established at Howard University in 1908.
Like other Black Greek organizations, it emphasizes community service, scholarship, and sisterhood.
Members are sometimes called AKAs, and the sorority is known for its pink and green colors: She pledged AKA her sophomore year.
- salmon pinkSoft peachy-orange shade
- apple greenPale yellowish-green hue
- chapterDivision of a book
- cultured pearlsHuman-assisted mollusk jewelry
probate · line · neophyte · intake · crossing · stroll · call · hand sign
Systematic development of mind
- academic excellenceSuperior performance in studies
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- graduateOne who earned degree
- HBCUFour-letter educational acronym
tuition · mentorship · knowledge · intellect · degree · campus · academic achievement · study abroad
Early twentieth-century year
- Howard UniversityHistoric Black university, Washington
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
centennial · legacy · heritage · chartering · reactivation
Unpaid community assistance
- community outreachEfforts to engage locals
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- voter registrationSigning up for elections
health initiatives · social action · programming · civic engagement · economic empowerment · environmental stewardship
Binding tie or connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- sisterly loveAffection between female siblings
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- supportTo uphold or sustain
networking · mentorship · fellowship · kinship · solidarity · trust · empowerment · collaboration
pink and green
- salmon pinkSoft peachy-orange shade
- apple greenPale yellowish-green hue
- chapterDivision of a book
cultured pearls · probate · line · neophyte · intake · crossing · stroll · call · hand sign · paraphernalia
education
Systematic development of mind
- academic excellenceSuperior performance in studies
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- graduateOne who earned degree
HBCU · tuition · mentorship · knowledge · intellect · degree · campus · academic achievement · study abroad · educational advancement
1908
Early twentieth-century year
- Howard UniversityHistoric Black university, Washington
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- incorporationForming a legal entity
pioneering · centennial · legacy · heritage · chartering · reactivation
volunteerism
Unpaid community assistance
- community outreachEfforts to engage locals
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
voter registration · health initiatives · social action · programming · civic engagement · economic empowerment · environmental stewardship
bond
Binding tie or connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- sisterly loveAffection between female siblings
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
support · networking · mentorship · fellowship · kinship · solidarity · trust · empowerment · collaboration · friendship