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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, chapters celebrate 116th Founders’ Day

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January 29, 2024

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-01-29 00:22:03

SUMMARY: A sorority celebrated its 116th founders day in Hattiesburg, an organization that focuses on service and entrepreneurship. The sorority was the first African-American Greek letter organization founded in 1908 at Howard University. Several trailblazers within the sorority were recognized during the ceremony. The sorority now has over 355,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters. Members reflected on the innovative spirit of their founders and the impact of their organization lasting over a century. They highlighted the challenges African-American women faced in 1908 and the significance of creating a lasting organization that brings women together.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, chapters celebrate 116th Founders' Day.

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