Pretty Girl Swag "The Mother of the Divine 9"

Disclaimer:  I am not a member of organizations within the Divine 9 also known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council. I have family and friends that are members and have shared their experiences with me. This post is dedicated to the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The images you see are women that are members of the organization.

On January 15, 1908 America's first black sorority was established by and for black women. The organization was incorporated in 1913. The founders are known as the 20 Pearls. These women came together and founded this organization Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Marjorie Hill, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe,  Marie Woolfolk Taylor,  Margaret Flagg Holmes, Norma Elizabeth Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray,  Alice P. Murray, Sarah Meriweather Nutter, Joanna Berry Shields, Carrie Snowden,  Harriet Josephine Terry, Nellie M. Quander, Norma Elizabeth Boyd,  Julia Evangeline Brooks,  Nellie Pratt Russell, and Minnie B. Smith.




Phylicia Rashad



Diahann Carroll

Since the organizations founding over a century ago 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.The sorority works with communities through service initiatives and progressive programs relating to education, family, health, and business.  Throughout the fifties, sixties, and seventies, members helped to sponsor job training, reading enrichment, heritage and youth programs. By encouraging youth to improve math, science, and reading skills, the sorority continued a legacy of community service and pledged to enrich the lives of others.









WKU Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha



Last year as a freshmen I participated in a annual scholarship pageant  that belongs to the women of the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at Western Kentucky University. The pageant is known as the Miss Black Western pageant that began in the 1970's the purpose was to shed positive light on young black women on Western's campus and give them a chance to showcase their talents, share their life stories, career dreams and goals. I received the Miss Scholastic Award for having an excellent GPA. It was a great experience I made new friends and came out of my bashful shell.

Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha WKU 2010 Step Show Champions

At my school Western Kentucky University the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. they are also known as the Exquisite Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The chapter was chartered November 22, 1968. My cousin is an alumnus of Western Kentucky University and she was a member of the sorority and I have another cousin that attended the University of Louisville she is also a member of the sorority. They have told me about their time as members and they love their organization.

Coretta Scott King

Prominent members of the organization are Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker just to name a few. Congrats ladies on celebrating 103 of years of Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service to all Mankind.