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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded by nine women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908. It is the oldest greek-letter organization created by and for African American collegiate women. Its founders were: Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle), Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe and Marie Woolfolk (Taylor). AKA has nearly 300,000 members in 1,018 graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide.
1. Tamron Hall
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Tamron Hall is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and the dynamic host of the “Tamron Hall Show.” Her career spans decades of groundbreaking reporting and powerful storytelling. Tamron’s dedication to giving a voice to the voiceless and her relentless pursuit of truth make her an inspiring addition to our sorority.
2. Tembi Locke
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Original Chapter: Honorary
Tembi Locke is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, entrepreneur, TV producer/writer, and podcaster. Her memoir, “From Scratch,” has touched the hearts of many, and her multifaceted career showcases her versatility and passion.
3. Attica Locke
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Original Chapter: Honorary
Attica Locke is a New York Times best-selling author and an accomplished TV writer and producer. Her novels, deeply rooted in social justice themes, have captivated readers and critics alike. Attica’s work in television continues to push boundaries, bringing diverse and compelling narratives to the screen.
4. Maya Angelou
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Original Chapter: Honorary
5. Phylicia Rashad
Original Chapter: Alpha
6. Loretta Devine
Original Chapter: Epsilon Lambda
7. Wanda Sykes
Original Chapter: Gamma Theta
8. Toni Morrison
Original Chapter: Alpha
9. Cathy Hughes
Original Chapter: Honorary
10. Lynn Whitfield
Original Chapter: Honorary
11. Gladys Knight
Original Chapter: Honorary
12. Vice President Kamala Harris
Original Chapter: Alpha
13. Mae Jemison
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Original Chapter: Honorary
14. Suzanne de Passe
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Original Chapter: Honorary
15. C. Delores Tucker
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Original Chapter: Honorary
16. Rosa Parks
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Original Chapter: Honorary
17. Bernice King
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Original Chapter: Kappa Omega
18. Coretta Scott King
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Original Chapter: Honorary
19. Jessye Norman
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Original Chapter: Honorary
20. Ella Fitzgerald
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Original Chapter: Honorary
21. Alice Walker
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Original Chapter: Honorary
22. Regina Taylor
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Original Chapter: Kappa Mu
23. Tika Sumpter
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Original Chapter: Honorary
24. Jada Pinkett-Smith
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Original Chapter: Honorary
25. JoMarie Payton
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Original Chapter: Honorary
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27. Marla Gibbs
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Original Chapter: Honorary
28. A’ja Wilson
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Original Chapter: Theta Gamma
29. Althea Gibson
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Original Chapter: Beta Alpha
30. Lisa Borders
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Original Chapter: Iota Mu
31. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
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Original Chapter: Alpha Kappa Omega
32. Katherine Johnson
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Original Chapter: Nu
33. Star Jones
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Original Chapter: Lambda Zeta
34. Sunny Hostin
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Original Chapter: Upsilon Nu Omega
35. Cassandra Wilson
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Original Chapter: Beta Delta Omega
36. Shamari DeVoe
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Original Chapter: Nu Lambda Omega
37. Marjorie Vincent-Tripp
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Original Chapter: Beta
38. Yvette Lee Bowser
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Original Chapter: Xi Beta
39. Donda West
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Original Chapter: Alpha Eta
40. Jamilah Lemieux
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Original Chapter: Delta Rho Omega
41. Roxie Roker
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Original Chapter: Alpha
42. Vanessa Bell Calloway
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Original Chapter: Delta Phi
43. Yvette Nicole Brown
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Original Chapter: Delta Pi
44. Alicia Keys
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Original Chapter: Honorary
45. Yolanda Adams
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Original Chapter: Honorary
46. Ava DuVernay
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Original Chapter: Honorary
47. Iyanla Vanzant
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Original Chapter: Honorary
48. Brandy
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Original Chapter: Honorary