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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Included was based by 9 ladies on the campus of Howard College in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908. It’s the oldest greek-letter group created by and for African American collegiate ladies. Its founders have been: 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 practically 300,000 members in 1,018 graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide.
1. Tamron Corridor
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Tamron Corridor is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and the dynamic host of the “Tamron Corridor Present.” Her profession spans many years of groundbreaking reporting and highly effective storytelling. Tamron’s dedication to giving a voice to the unvoiced and her relentless pursuit of fact make her an inspiring addition to our sorority.
2. Tembi Locke
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
Tembi Locke is a New York Occasions best-selling creator, actor, entrepreneur, TV producer/author, and podcaster. Her memoir, “From Scratch,” has touched the hearts of many, and her multifaceted profession showcases her versatility and keenness.
3. Attica Locke
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
Attica Locke is a New York Occasions best-selling creator and an achieved TV author and producer. Her novels, deeply rooted in social justice themes, have captivated readers and critics alike. Attica’s work in tv continues to push boundaries, bringing various and compelling narratives to the display screen.
4. Maya Angelou
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
5. Phylicia Rashad
Unique Chapter: Alpha
6. Loretta Devine
Unique Chapter: Epsilon Lambda
7. Wanda Sykes
Unique Chapter: Gamma Theta
8. Toni Morrison
Unique Chapter: Alpha
9. Cathy Hughes
Unique Chapter: Honorary
10. Lynn Whitfield
Unique Chapter: Honorary
11. Gladys Knight
Unique Chapter: Honorary
12. Vice President Kamala Harris
Unique Chapter: Alpha
13. Mae Jemison
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
14. Suzanne de Passe
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
15. C. Delores Tucker
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
16. Rosa Parks
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
17. Bernice King
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Unique Chapter: Kappa Omega
18. Coretta Scott King
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
19. Jessye Norman
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
20. Ella Fitzgerald
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
21. Alice Walker
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
22. Regina Taylor
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Unique Chapter: Kappa Mu
23. Tika Sumpter
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
24. Jada Pinkett-Smith
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
25. JoMarie Payton
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
26. North Hollywood Cinefest – Arrivals
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North Hollywood Cinefest – Arrivals
27. Marla Gibbs
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
28. A’ja Wilson
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Unique Chapter: Theta Gamma
29. Althea Gibson
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Unique Chapter: Beta Alpha
30. Lisa Borders
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Unique Chapter: Iota Mu
31. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
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Unique Chapter: Alpha Kappa Omega
32. Katherine Johnson
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Unique Chapter: Nu
33. Star Jones
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Unique Chapter: Lambda Zeta
34. Sunny Hostin
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Unique Chapter: Upsilon Nu Omega
35. Cassandra Wilson
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Unique Chapter: Beta Delta Omega
36. Shamari DeVoe
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Unique Chapter: Nu Lambda Omega
37. Marjorie Vincent-Tripp
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Unique Chapter: Beta
38. Yvette Lee Bowser
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Unique Chapter: Xi Beta
39. Donda West
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Unique Chapter: Alpha Eta
40. Jamilah Lemieux
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Unique Chapter: Delta Rho Omega
41. Roxie Roker
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Unique Chapter: Alpha
42. Vanessa Bell Calloway
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Unique Chapter: Delta Phi
43. Yvette Nicole Brown
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Unique Chapter: Delta Pi
44. Alicia Keys
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
45. Yolanda Adams
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
46. Ava DuVernay
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
47. Iyanla Vanzant
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Unique Chapter: Honorary
48. Brandy
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Unique Chapter: Honorary