Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by nine women who were known as The Original Group of 1908, and seven sophomores, honor students who are also considered founders and are known as The Sophomores of 1910.
Membership is extended to female college undergraduate and graduate students.
The sorority also bestows honorary membership as its highest honor.
[3] Listed below are notable Alpha Kappa Alpha women such as the founders and international presidents, and members who are involved in the fields of arts and entertainment, business, civil rights, education, health, law, politics, science, literature and sports.
Teresa Snorton First woman to be elected bishop in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church