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What is AKA and alpha love called?

PHIRST PHAM HISTORY & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. have developed a tradition for their members to reference their association to each other as Lyle Love. This identification is a derivative from a romantic, high-school sweetheart relationship developed in the early 1900's between George Lyle & Ethel Hedgeman.
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What is AKA and sigma love called?

Omega Psi Phi and Delta Sigma Theta, “Coleman Love” Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Gamma Rho, “Indy Love”
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What do AKAs call each other?

The term soror, derived from the Latin for "sister", is used between members of the sorority.
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What are the divine 9 pairs?

The Divine 9 colors are pink and green (Alpha Kappa Alpha), crimson and cream (Kappa Alpha Psi), purple and gold (Omega Psi Phi), crimson and cream (Delta Sigma Theta), blue and white (Zeta Phi Beta), black and gold (Alpha Phi Alpha), blue and white (Phi Beta Sigma), blue and gold (Sigma Gamma Rho), and crown and gold ...
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Why do AKAs hold up their pinky?

In Judaism, it is customary to extend one's arm and pinky finger to the Torah as it is lifted following its reading in the Synagogue. The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority holds their pinky finger in the air as a (Greek) greeting to their fellow sisters.
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Why do AKAs and deltas have beef?

The history of the rivalry between Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) dates back to 1912, when 22 members of the Alpha Chapter of AKA decided that they wanted to change the direction of the sorority and rename it Delta Sigma Theta.
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Why does AKAs say Skee-Wee?

Scrolling through my Twitter feed this morning, I learned that the "skee wee" sound, a high pitched squeal used by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) to promote its organization and as a greeting among its members, became a registered trademark this week.
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What is a dirty rush?

Dirty Rushing – When one organization will attempt to influence a potential new member through gifts, bad mouthing other organizations, etc.
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Why did the Deltas leave aka?

The twenty-two Delta Sigma Theta (DST) founders were not pleased at the lack of progress of Alpha Kappa Alpha to move beyond organizing the affairs of campus society at Howard and wanted to reorganize the sorority to address topics like public service and women's advancement.
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What is the largest black sorority?

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is the largest African American Women's organization in the world and has a membership of over 350,000 college-educated women around the world.
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What noise do AKAs make?

Oh, and if you don't know, “Skee-Wee” is the sound that other AKA's make to greet each other or just let other people know that we are in the house.
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How do you greet an AKA?

Call: a yell used mostly by NPHC organizations used to identify and greet frats and sorors. For example, Alpha Kappa Alpha's call is SKEE-WEE. non-members are not permitted to use the call.
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Can AKAs be white?

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® does not discriminate in its membership selection practices on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, creed, marital status or disability.
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Did Deltas come from Akas?

Delta Sigma Theta History

On January 13, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded by twenty-two women at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Some of these women were already members of the Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority.
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What are black sororities called?

An Overview of Historically Black Fraternities & Sororities

In order of their founding, they are Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. They are often collectively called the Divine Nine.
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What is the biggest black fraternity?

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Why do deltas wear yellow?

There are several southern chapters that wear the “yellow jackets.” There was a time in the south where the color “cream” was difficult to come by or was too expensive. However, yellow/gold was the closest to cream. Thus, they were allowed to use yellow/gold.
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What are the 4 top black sororities?

There are four major sororities, all of which were established in early twentieth century, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Howard University, 1908), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Howard University, 1913), Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (Howard University, 1920), and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority (Butler University, 1922).
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What does J15 mean AKA?

A cute graphic to use for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Founders Day - #J15.
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What are the 5 B's in rush?

1. "Avoid bringing up the five 'B Words': Boys, Ballots, Booze, Beliefs, and Bucks."
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What are the 3 B's during rush?

Stay away from the forbidden three B's: boys, booze and bucks. Don't brag about your crazy parties, how much money your parents have or the guys you date. These are not things you want them judging you on, and frankly, they make you sound ultra trashy.
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Why not to rush a sorority?

The most obvious factor is the time and monetary commitment. Rushing and pledging take up a lot of free time, and if a student is balancing a tough course load while adjusting to the responsibilities of living on their own, rushing and pledging might not be feasible.
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Is Jennifer Hudson in a sorority?

Hudson continued her education at Winthrop University, where she majored in elementary education. At the university, she became a peer mentor and was initiated into the Mu Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in 2008.
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Why do AKAs shake their hair?

An AKA hair shake is a unique Greek phrase meaning to express your sorority spirit and pride.
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Why are AKAs frogs?

Trauma_Unit14 wrote: While, it has been stated that AKA officially recognizes the ivy as an official emblem, did you know that some AKAs collect frogs, mice, and rabbits? Supposedly the frogs are to represent that their organization grows in leaps and bounds.
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