Alpha Kappa Alpha
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | |
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| ΑΚΑ | |
 Crest of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, which was designed by Phyllis Wheatley Waters in 1920.
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| Founded | January 15, 1908 Howard University |
| Type | Service |
| Emphasis | Service and Culture |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | By Culture and By Merit |
| Colors | Apple Green |
| Symbol | Ivy leaf |
| Flower | Pink Tea Rose |
| Publication | Ivy Leaf magazine |
| Chapters | 1005 |
| Nickname | AKAs |
| Headquarters |
5656 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60637 US |
| Homepage | www |
Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) was the first Greek-lettered sorority established by African-American college women. Membership is for college educated women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of sixteen students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Forming a sorority broke barriers for African-American women in areas where little power or authority existed due to a lack of opportunities for minorities and women in the early 20th century. Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated on January 29, 1913.
Consisting of college-educated women of many diverse backgrounds from around the world, including African, Caucasian, Asian, Native American, Hispanic and Indian descent, the sorority serves through a membership of more than 283,000 women in 992 chapters in the United States and several other countries. Women may join through undergraduate chapters at a college or university or they may also join through a graduate chapter after acquiring an undergraduate or advanced college degree.
After the organization's establishment, Alpha Kappa Alpha has helped to improve social and economic conditions through community service programs. Members have improved education through independent initiatives, contributed to community-building by creating programs and associations, such as the Mississippi Health Clinic, and influenced federal legislation by Congressional lobbying through the National Non-Partisan Lobby on Civil and Democratic Rights. The sorority works with communities through service initiatives and progressive programs relating to education, family, health, and business.
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