On Wednesday, January 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated became America's first Greek-letter organization established by black college women.  In Miner Hall at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the idea for formation was conceived by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle of St. Louis, Missouri.  After Alpha Kappa Alpha's incorporation as a perpetual body on Wednesday, January 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha gradually branched out and became the channel through which selected college-trained women improved the socioeconomic conditions in their city, state, nation, and the world. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha is a sisterhood composed of women who have consciously chosen this affiliation as a means of self-fulfillment through volunteer service.  Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards; promote unity and friendship among college women; alleviate problems concerning girls and women; maintain a progressive interest in college life; and serve all mankind. 

Today, Alpha Kappa Alpha's membership has grown to nearly 300,000 members in 1,018 chapters both domestically and internationally.  

Ladies of distinction, ladies of class and moral character; the quintessence of what a woman should be; the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha  Sorority, Incorporated have been around since 1908 and are STILL making an impact in a community near you.