History of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Forming a sorority broke barriers for African American women in areas where little power or authority existed due to a lack of opportunities for minorities and women in the early 20th century.

Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated on January 29, 1913.

More information about the history of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. can be found on the International Website.