Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Howard University co-ed Ethel Hedgemon dreamed of creating a support network for women with like minds coming together for mutual uplift, and coalescing their talents and strengths for the benefit of others. In 1908, her vision crystallized as Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Negro Greek-letter sorority. In 1913, lead incorporator Nellie Quander ensured Alpha Kappa Alpha’s perpetuity through incorporation in the District of Columbia.

From the core group of nine at Howard, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has grown into a force of more than 325,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 countries including the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

*Adapted from Alpha Kappa Alpha: https://aka1908.com/about/