Sorority History

On January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., nine

brilliant students established the illustrious sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

(AKA). The nine women, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, dreamed of a support system for

like-minded women. The nine students worked together and formed the first African

American Greek letter organization for college-educated women. The visionaries

established a sorority that would be of service to all mankind by giving back to the

community.

Five years after its beginnings, on January 29, 1913, under the guidance of Nellie

Quander, AKA became a perpetual membership by gaining its incorporation in the

District of Columbia.

Since its humble beginnings AKA has continued to flourish both domestically and

globally. It has maintained the focus of the founders in two key areas: lifelong personal

development of each of its members and remaining at the forefront of effective advocacy

and social change for the world.

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