Download or read book Disciplining Women written by Deborah Elizabeth Whaley and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary look Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), the first historically Black sorority.

Download or read book Past is Prologue written by Marjorie H. Parker and published by . This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book You Can Lead Leadership Legacy Journal written by Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Countless Connecting Threads written by Deborah G. Douglas and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[T]hese countless connecting threads, woven into one indissoluble texture, form that ever-enlarging web which is the blended product of the world's scientific and industrial activity." -- William Barton Rogers, 1860, "Objects and Plan of an Institute of Technology "Inspired by an exhibition of 150 objects created by the MIT Museum to mark MIT's sesquicentennial, this lavishly illustrated volume is a unique collection of visual and written meditations about the making and meaning of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The story of MIT is more than a simple tale of a founder's vision. It is greater than the sum of all the stories that have been or are yet to be told by the hundreds of thousands who have a direct personal connection with the Institute. Yet, with the assistance of the collective intelligence of the MIT community, the Museum was able to capture some of those "countless connecting threads" -- from a towering module for the first real-time digital computer to the famous Baker House Piano Drop. Part history, part catalog, part souvenir, "Countless Connecting Threads" invites readers to (re)discover, through some of the Institute's most evocative objects, the essence of the vast and varied tapestry that is MIT.

Download or read book Seasons of Sisterhood written by Cynthia F. Reaves and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasons of Sisterhood provides meditations for daily living inspired by the words of the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African American college-educated women. Since its founding, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority have pursued a mission of service designed to promote unity among women and enhance the social stature of African Americans. The words of these women are powerful and inspiring - especially given the context of the social and political times in which they lived. Moreover, the messages that these women sought to convey have as much meaning and impact for today's reader as they did when they were first shared. Celebrate the history and contributions of the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority through meditations inspired by their words.

Download or read book Pearls of Service written by Earnestine Green McNealey and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nellie Quander an Alpha Kappa Alpha Pearl written by Rohulamin Quander and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908 written by A. K. A. PRIDE and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Alpha Kappa Alpha Journal is the best way to show how proud you are of your sorority and it makes a anwesome gift for your soror, it's a great way to show how much you love your sorors. AKA Journal Journal Features: 110 blank lined pages Professionally designed soft matte cover Convenient size to take anywhere Can be used as a journal, notebook or a composition book

Download or read book AKA Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908 written by A. K. A. Pride and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Alpha Kappa Alpha Journal is the best way to show how proud you are of your sorority and it makes a anwesome gift for your soror, it's a great way to show how much you love your sorors. AKA Journal Journal Features: 110 blank lined pages Professionally designed soft matte cover Convenient size to take anywhere Can be used as a journal, notebook or a composition book

Download or read book A Pledge with Purpose written by Gregory S. Parks and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the historical and political significance of “The Divine Nine”—the Black Greek Letter Organizations In 1905, Henry Arthur Callis began his studies at Cornell University. Despite their academic pedigrees, Callis and his fellow African American students were ostracized by the majority-white student body, and so in 1906, Callis and some of his peers started the first, intercollegiate Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO), Alpha Phi Alpha. Since their founding, BGLOs have not only served to solidify bonds among many African American college students, they have also imbued them with a sense of purpose and a commitment to racial uplift—the endeavor to help Black Americans reach socio-economic equality. A Pledge with Purpose explores the arc of these unique, important, and relevant social institutions. Gregory S. Parks and Matthew W. Hughey uncover how BGLOs were shaped by, and labored to transform, the changing social, political, and cultural landscape of Black America from the era of the Harlem Renaissance to the civil rights movement. Alpha Phi Alpha boasts such members as Thurgood Marshall, civil rights lawyer and US Supreme Court Justice, and Dr. Charles Wesley, noted historian and college president. Delta Sigma Theta members include Bethune-Cookman College founder Mary McLeod Bethune and women’s rights activist Dorothy Height. Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, who left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement, was a member of Phi Beta Sigma, while Dr. Mae Jemison, a celebrated engineer and astronaut, belonged to Alpha Kappa Alpha. Through such individuals, Parks and Hughey demonstrate the ways that BGLO members have long been at the forefront of innovation, activism, and scholarship. In its examination of the history of these important organizations, A Pledge with Purpose serves as a critical reflection of both the collective African American racial struggle and the various strategies of Black Americans in their great—and unfinished—march toward freedom and equality.

Download or read book Black Greek letter Organizations in the Twenty First Century written by Gregory S. Parks and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-06-13 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the twentieth century, black Greek-Letter organizations (BGLOs) united college students dedicated to excellence, fostered kinship, and uplifted African Americans. Members of these organizations include remarkable and influential individuals such as Martin Luther King Jr., Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, novelist Toni Morrison, and Wall Street pioneer Reginald F. Lewis. Despite the profound influence of these groups, many now question the continuing relevance of BGLOs, arguing that their golden age has passed. Partly because of their perceived link to hip-hop culture, black fraternities and sororities have been unfairly reduced to a media stereotype—a world of hazing without any real substance. The general public knows very little about BGLOs, and surprisingly the members themselves often do not have a thorough understanding of their history and culture or of the issues currently facing their organizations. To foster a greater engagement with the history and contributions of BGLOs, Black Greek-Letter Organizations in the Twenty-first Century: Our Fight Has Just Begun brings together an impressive group of authors to explore the contributions and continuing possibilities of BGLOs and their members. Editor Gregory S. Parks and the contributing authors provide historical context for the development of BGLOs, exploring their service activities as well as their relationships with other prominent African American institutions. The book examines BGLOs' responses to a number of contemporary issues, including non-black membership, homosexuality within BGLOs, and the perception of BGLOs as educated gangs. As illustrated by the organized response of BGLO members to the racial injustice they observed in Jena, Louisiana, these organizations still have a vital mission. Both internally and externally, BGLOs struggle to forge a relevant identity for the new century. Internally, these groups wrestle with many issues, including hazing, homophobia, petty intergroup competition, and the difficulty of bridging the divide between college and alumni members. Externally, BGLOs face the challenge of rededicating themselves to their communities and leading an aggressive campaign against modern forms of racism, sexism, and other types of fear-driven behavior. By embracing the history of these organizations and exploring their continuing viability and relevance, Black Greek-Letter Organizations in the Twenty-first Century demonstrates that BGLOs can create a positive and enduring future and that their most important work lies ahead.

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Download or read book The Doll Blogs written by Debbie Behan Garrett and published by Debbie Behan Garrett. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To serve the doll-collecting community, particularly avid Black-doll enthusiasts, Ms. Garrett continues to write about the dolls she loves. In this, her third doll publication, dolls, both old and new, blog their experiences over a two-year period as chosen dolls in Garrett's extensive and quite eclectic Black-doll collection.If you love dolls, possess a vivid imagination, and enjoy combining the two, you will derive great pleasure reading The Doll Blogs, another first for Debbie Behan Garrett. Garrett takes the reader on an imaginative voyage in doll-collecting world where she meets and greets new dolls, reacquaints herself with old ones, and continues the passion for all as a doll whisperer, allowing the dolls to speak through her. The dolls (some more vocal than others, with personalities all their own) find delight in telling their unique stories, sharing their experiences, and relaying how they entered Garrett's collection.This first book devoted to dolls that speak in blog form is masterfully engaging, a sure delight.

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-08-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-08-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Download or read book REFLECTIONS written by Margaret G. A. Alexander and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-23 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REFLECTIONS are the life and times of Margaret Gilreece Alexander Alexander as told by her and to her by other residents of her old neighborhood – First Ward. She begins with her parents, then her spiritual roots; church membership, educational background, club and sorority memberships. Pulling together vignettes on a multitude of disparate things: beds & closets, catalog shopping, family pets, neighbors, international travel her husband and civil rights. She shares her journey from the dusty streets of First Ward to becoming the anchor for a family steeped in business, politics and civil rights. REFLECTIONS: One woman, her journey an extraordinary life.

Download or read book Timeless Service in Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter written by Emma Jean Hawkins Conyers and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the beginning in 1943, the mission of the Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has been to cultivate scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, and to be of service to all mankind. Timeless Service in Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter chronicles the history of the women who sojourned in the life of one chapter of the first Black female Greek letter organization and the events that impacted their journey in Savannah, Georgia, from 1943 to 2012. Emma Jean Hawkins Conyers, former president of the GSO Chapter, begins with the story of Adeline Graham, a white philanthropist who bequeathed funds to the chapter for use in establishing an orphanage for Negro children, and reveals how the chapter responded to the challenge. As she continues the chapter's history through the years, Conyers shares notable details on members, awards, community projects, and events that helped to preserve a legacy that endures to this day. Timeless Service in Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter captures the spirit of unity, sisterhood, and service that still drives the sorority to fulfill the mission after commencing nearly seven decades ago.