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AKA and Alpha conventions to bring $1.3M boost to Jackson’s economy by

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Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members have converged on Jackson, and their sisters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will follow next week.
And while there will be plenty of reunions and charity talk among the members, the two conventions are expected to pump nearly $1.3 million into Jackson’s economy, figures from the Jackson Convention and Visitors [...]

Ebony Fashion fans will miss tour pioneered by Delta Soror Eunice Johnson

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After more than 50 years, the only thing the Ebony Fashion Fair will strike this season is its catwalk.

The world’s largest traveling fashion show has canceled its spring 2010 season because of the Jan. 3 death of Eunice Johnson, widow of Ebony magazine founder John Johnson.
Eunice Johnson had been touring nearly 200 cities annually since [...]

Delta Soror Eunice Johnson founder of Fashion Fair, widow of Ebony founder dies

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Eunice W. Johnson, widow of John H. Johnson and co-founder of Johnson Publishing Co., died Sunday. She was 93.
Johnson, an astute business woman and fashion maven started the Johnson Publishing (No. 15 on the BE 100s Industrial Service Companies list with $328 million in revenues) with her husband John H. Johnson in 1942 using [...]

City National Bank Hires Kappa Frater Bruce Ford as Vice President and Nevada Business Banking Manager

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City National Bank today announced that it has hired seasoned banking veteran Bruce Ford as vice president and Nevada Business Banking manager in its Core Banking Division. Ford is a longtime Nevada banking professional who has worked in the industry for more than 26 years.
In his new capacity, Ford will be responsible for working with [...]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Announces Launch of Its 20 Pearls Collection

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In the true spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its 20 Pearls Collection; the first and only private label Greek apparel and accessory line.
Always transforming and “thinking outside of the box”, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s introduction of its 20 Pearls Collection poises the [...]