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Alpha Kappa Alpha Mourns Passing of 26th International President, Linda M. White

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The 250,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, in 958 chapters worldwide, are mourning the death of Linda Marie White, the organization’s 26th international president.
From 1960, the year she joined Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha at Clark University in Atlanta, GA, until her passing, White devoted her life to fulfilling AKA’s mission: “to [...]

Kappa Frater Dr. J. Laws Nickens Sr., dentist, dies at 91

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Dr. J. Laws Nickens Sr., a retired dentist, died Feb. 21 of lymphoma at his Roland Park Place home. He was 91.
Born in Northumberland County, Va., he was a 1938 graduate of Douglass High School, where he was a center on the football team and its captain. He attended Morgan State University, but his studies [...]

Texas A&M Greeks giving back during spring break

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More than 100 Aggie Greeks – representing about 20 fraternities and sororities at Texas A&M University – will take part in the Second Annual Greek Life Mission Trip during their spring break. The group will be one of 30 national teams challenged with rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes and businesses in Lake Charles, La.
For the second year, [...]

Detroit Alphas co-host small business start-up, financing conference on March 31st

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Current and aspiring African-American entrepreneurs can learn how to start a business — and find their own road to economic recovery — at the 2010 Black Business Conference on Wednesday, March 31. It is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will deliver [...]

Univ. of West Georgia Omegas co-host “Sexual Assault Alert: The Real Truth”

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Last week, the University of West Georgia’s community was rattled when a young woman was sexually assaulted while walking on campus. News of the incident caused much concern, and several organizations made an effort to ease the minds of the students.
On March 4, C.A.P.E., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Carroll Rape Crisis Center, [...]

Zeta Soror Sheryl Edwards, sets standard in military, civic life

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Sheryl Edwards, top ranking military noncommissioned officer
A loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, mentor and community activist, Sheryl Edwards is known to a great number of people in the Fort Wayne community. What many might not know, however, is that she is a history making military veteran. She distinguished herself by becoming the first African American [...]

Zeta Soror Edna Taylor-Williams, dies at 76

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Edna Jean Taylor Williams, 76, peacefully entered rest to join her Heavenly Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2010, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had an active life, exemplifying strong, yet compassionate leadership skills as a registered public health nurse — serving the Halifax County and adjacent areas for 30 years. She also served [...]

New Greek members to revive campus life at SC State

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You would have thought it was Homecoming. SC State students packed the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial center on Feb 3, to watch the Alpha Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, unmask their 79 girls.
Two days later, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, unmasked a drastically smaller line; six new members in Dukes Gymnasium.
Miss SC State, Zuri [...]

Sigma President Jimmy Hammock elected to Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation Board

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The Hon. Jimmy Hammock, International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, Inc. His election occurred during a Board meeting on Saturday, February 27, 2010.
We are honored to have President Hammock serve on the Board of the Foundation. His [...]

Zeta Soror Coletta Williams honored on 90th birthday

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The H.F.V. Wilson Community Center played host to a joyous celebration Saturday to honor a key member of the Ardmore community.
The community center’s ballroom teemed with friends, family, neighbors and church members celebrating the 90th birthday of Coletta Williams.
Williams will be among those featured in a new wing of the Greater Southwest Historical Museum honoring [...]