President's Message
It is with an Extraordinary Sense of Pride,
that I pronounce that Alpha Kappa Alpha's Centennial Convention
was a resounding success!
Over 25,000 members from every corner of the globe descended
upon our birth home to celebrate this seminal moment in our
history. We have never witnessed such a spectacle of love. We
embraced, shed tears and stood reverently as we paid tribute to
our founders whose love for one another was eclipsed only by
their resolve to create a sisterhood on a strong foundation of
service.
Thank you for making this a memorable celebration.
While the vicissitudes of change and the complexity of the
challenges we face have prompted us to adjust strategies, our
core mission of sisterhood and service continue to be the twin
themes that drive us. With service as our birthright, and
sisterhood our legacy, Alpha Kappa Alpha has emerged as an
unstoppable force. Our presence, message and spirit confirmed
that—to the world.
And, so, our gathering in Washington DC was an affirmation that
our Founding Mothers got it right…and did it right.
With pageantry and ritual, we solemnly reflected on our first
100 years and glorified our birth mothers.
With a sense of purpose, we transacted business, proposed
programs and enacted measures that will keep Alpha Kappa Alpha
vibrant.
With a conviction to represent the voiceless, all nine
organizations under the Pan Hellenic Council united in a Unity
March where our concerns were presented to those in the highest
seats of power.
As we usher in a second century, let us begin this journey to
2108 with the same sense of faith and fellowship that inspired
our original founders and incorporators to give Alpha Kappa
Alpha life.
We've come this far by faith. Through the bond of sisterhood and
service that connects us worldwide and with your support and
commitment, Alpha Kappa Alpha will become even more Explosive,
Strong and Powerful.
