Barbara McKinzie

Yes Mo’Kelly said he wouldn’t be able to update everyone on the various series given "Mo'Kelly, I'm gonna get you sucka!" other commitments…but this fell in Mo’Kelly’s lap. _____________________ From the AP: WASHINGTON — A financial audit of the nation’s oldest black sorority found significant accounting problems including a secret set of books used by top officials to divert money, findings that bolster some claims in a lawsuit. The audit of the Chicago-based Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority...Read Full Story

A hand made sorority pillow makes a great little sister gift! What are your favorite colors? My favorite colors are pink and green together. That's why I love sewing Delta's with Zeta's and little turtles on pillows, because the colors are so bright and motivating. Same goes for making Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority gifts. The pink and green together just makes it beautiful, no matter what you are making. I made this little Delta Zeta pillow with some leftover fabric that I already had in my...Read Full Story

Pink Goes Green as the Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Celebrates Earth Day  Sunday, April 22, 2012 is Earth Day. To celebrate this important day, the lovely ladies of the Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority have partnered with Urban Greenworks and Citizens for a Better South Florida to hold a tree planting activity at Belafonte-TACOLCY Park from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Making this community activity even more special, the sorority will memorialize...Read Full Story

From The AP: The audit of the Chicago-based Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, which was completed in December and provided to The Associated Press, also found two former top officials continued to use sorority credit cards after their service ended, failing to appropriately document tens of thousands of dollars in charges. A pending 2009 lawsuit against the organization and officials including its former president, Illinois resident Barbara McKinzie, contains similar allegations. The audit by the...Read Full Story

On Sunday, January 15, 2012 the local graduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Gamma Zeta Omega and Pi Delta Omega hosted America’s Sunday Supper Youth symposium at New Way Fellowship Praise and Worship Center in Miami Gardens. The event was an opportunity for a multi-generational conversation on civil rights achievements and expectations for the future, there was also a salute to the nation’s military. It was a wonderful experience to have Tuskegee Airman Eldridge Williams present...Read Full Story

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will hold its Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Winston-Salem next year. The 60th anniversary of the event will take place April 3-7 at the Benton Convention Center. The five-day conference is expected to bring in 2,200 attendees, fill 2,500 hotel rooms and generate $1.3 million in direct spending. The sorority held its 50th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in the city in 2003. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908 at Howard University and is comprised of...Read Full Story

Women's Alpha Kappa Alpha Flip Flops - Hip Flips Hip Flips Buy new: $14.99 (Visit the Most Gifted in Sport Sandals list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Read Full Story

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Miami, FL - Twelve lovely young ladies were recently added to the sisterhood of Sigma Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Florida International University.The Fall 2011 initiates of the Sigma Pi Chapter are Laurie Chery, Sherataniry Flores, Stefanie Leonara, Dominece Norwood, Michelle Cole, Angela Bonilla, Jessica deRoquancourt. Kristin Wilson, Tierney Suggs, Tarie Colebrook, Angelica Spicer and Bianca Morrison. Janice Spann Givens (seated) is the chapter's graduate advisor.An added...Read Full Story

Then-Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Barbara A. McKinzie pocketed (in terms of what was actually reported to the IRS) almost half a million dollars, according to the organization’s official 990 form for fiscal year 2009. That’s more than President Obama and his “job” is a paid position.  According to the organization’s bylaws, the position of Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha is an unpaid, volunteer position. Other figures of note include another $447, 879 in “legal fees...Read Full Story