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Tag: Alpha Kappa Alpha

Jordan Hankins
Posted inNational

Mother Sues AKA Sorority over Daughter’s Death

by WI Guest Author January 11, 2019October 31, 2020

The mother of the Northwestern University basketball player who killed herself because of severe hazing she endured while pledging to the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in the fall of 2016 has filed a federal lawsuit.

International Alpha Kappa Alpha President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson presents a check to Africare. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inAfricaNow, International

AFRICA NOW: Sorority Honors Nonprofit for Africa Support

by Lauren M. Poteat January 17, 2018October 31, 2020
Bananas were found in nooses at three locations on campus. (Courtesy of NBC4)
Posted inBlack Experience, Community

Bananas, Nooses Greet AU’s First Black Student President

by Stacy M. Brown May 3, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inCommunity

MoCo Honors MLK Legacy With Day of Service

by Lauren M. Poteat January 18, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

Alzheimer’s Association and AKAs Collaborate to Educate and Advocate in Fight Against Alzheimer’s

by Reporter II June 6, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

Black Sororities, Fraternities Differ on Protests

by Washington Informer December 12, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

AKA Changes Stance on Protesting

by Washington Informer December 11, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

2 Storied Black Sororities—AKA and Delta—Won’t Let Their Members Protest While Wearing Greek Letters

by Washington Informer December 10, 2014October 30, 2020

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