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Members of Congress, all of whom are Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters, among them then-Senator Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President of the United States. This list of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorors (commonly referred to as AKAs [1]) includes initiated and honorary members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ), the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Black college women. The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rosa Parks is generally considered the mother of the civil rights movement. In 2016, She was made an honorary member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. [133] the Rosa Parks Library and Museum on the campus of Troy University in Montgomery was dedicated to her. 2002: Scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Parks on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans. [134] A portion of the Interstate 10 freeway in Los Angeles was named in her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was founded on Jan. 15, 1908, making it the oldest Greek-letter organization for Black women. 05 Rosa Parks- Legendary civil rights activist , the most prominent 20th Century civil rights activist. Rosa Parks is generally considered the mother of the civil rights movement. In 2008, Michelle Obama, became an honorary member of the sorority shortly before she become the first African American First Lady in US history and in August 2020, California Senator Kamala Harris was chosen as the Democratic nominee for Vice President, making AKA was founded on January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University. For 115 years, AKA has proven it stands by its mission of “Service to All Mankind.” Rosa Parks, was inducted as an There is an amazing group of honorary AKA’s that includes the likes of Jada Pinkett-Smith, Maya Angelou, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Iyanla Vanzant, Julie Dash, Ella Fitzgerald, Alicia Keys, Gladys Knight, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, C. Delores Tucker, Suzanne de Passe, Catherine Hughes, Mae Jemison, Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai, Eleanor Roosevelt, Zina Garrison and C. Vivian Stringer. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded by nine women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908. 46. Rosa Parks Rosa Parks. AKA Rosa Louise McCauley. Wouldn't sit in the back of the bus. Birthplace: Tuskegee, AL Location of death: Detroit, MI Cause of death: Natural Causes Remains: Buried, Wo. On 1 December 1955, Rosa Parks had just finished her shift as a department store seamstress, and she was exhausted. When the bus came, she paid her fare and took a seat, and 2016 AKA Boule Exhibit "Open Doors" Rosa Parks, Civil right Activist who refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, spurring the Montgomery, Alabama's 382 day boycott and ended when the Supreme Court ruled segregation on public buses unlawful. 1 woman's stand changed the law for the entire country Rosa Parks and Elaine Eason Steele co-founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development in February 1987, in honor of Rosa's husband, who died from cancer in 1977. The institute runs the "Pathways to Freedom" bus tours, which introduce young people to important civil rights and Underground Railroad sites throughout the country. Rosa Parks often credited Raymond with influencing her views on equality and activism, reflecting their shared commitment to the civil rights movement and the quest for justice. Net Worth and Earning: Salary. Rosa Parks, renowned as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," dedicated her life to fighting against racial injustice. The Theta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded on the grounds of the University of Virginia by eighteen women on February 9, 1974. In a time when not many African American women were present on grounds these eighteen women sought to bring AKA's great legacy of sisterhood, service, intelligence and elegance to 70 Rosa Parks(aka Graham) #2, Paterson City NJ, is a Multiple Occupancy home that contains 2400 sq ft and was built in 1900.It contains 9 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.This home last sold for $200,000 in February 2020. The Zestimate for this Multiple Occupancy is $572,500, which has increased by $12,587 in the last 30 days.The Rent Zestimate for this Multiple Occupancy is $2,215/mo, which has It is that time of year again!!! SISTERS, Inc. and the Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc are excited for the 13th Annual Rosa Parks Women of Courage Breakfast on March 2nd. This year we are honoring Women Entrepreneurs/CEOs. Tickets are $40 with sponsorships available. When Rosa passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92, people around the world mourned her loss. Her body lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, an honor reserved for only a few great Americans. Why Rosa Parks Matters. Rosa Parks’ story is a reminder that courage doesn’t always come with loud speeches or grand gestures. Rosa Parks Fellowship. To support individuals and projects involved in finding nonviolent solutions to human problems. Deadline April 15. More Info. AKA Sorority During the 1970s and 1980s, Rosa received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, the UAW’s Social Justice Award, and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolent Peace Prize. In the 1990s, the Smithsonian unveiled a bust in her likeness. The Rosa Parks Peace Prize was established in Stockholm, Sweden. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is home to several famous sisters. Notable AKA alumni include: Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, civil rights activist; Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer;
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