Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first Greek letter organization founded by and for Black college women, was established on January 15, 1908. Alpha Kappa Alpha was initiated by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle and fifteen other ambitious and dedicated women at Howard University. The founders Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were conscious of the privilege and responsibility as college trained members of minority group, just one generation removed from slavery. These young women were determined that their college experience would be meaningful and valuable, in order to enhance their self-realization. The sorority was founded to foster high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and sisterhood and improve the social stature of African-Americans.

ALICE P MURRAY	ANNA EASTER BROWN	BEULAH ELIZABETH BURKE	CARRIE SNOWDEN	ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE	ETHEL JONES MOWBRAY
HARRIET JOSEPHINE TERRY	JOANNA BERRY SHIELDS	LAVINIA NORMAN	LILLIE BURKE	LUCY DIGGS SLOWE	MARGARET FLAGG HOLMES
MARIE WOOLFOLK TAYLOR	MARJORIE HILL	NORMA BOYD	SARAH MERRIWEATHER NUTTER

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was incorporated in 1913 to spread its legacy and existence around the world. Currently, membership in the national organization is 150,000 women in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Though membership is spread across the seas, all sorors uphold the standards of high scholarship, leadership, service and exemplary character. 

The commitment of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to be "supreme in service to all mankind." Throughout the years, the sorority has helped to improve the social and economic conditions of several communities. This has been achieved by the development of dynamic national themes that change with the needs of society.

ETHEL JONES MOWBRAY	JULIA E BROOKS	MINNIE BEATRICE SMITH	NELLIE PRATT RUSSELL	NELLIE QUANDER	NORMA BOYD