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Contents 1 ΑΚΑ Userbox template 2 inspired by boyfriend 3 Ontario Chapter 4 Important Members?? 5 Ivy Acres

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inspired by boyfriend

I haven't found this information to be anywhere else but from one website. I can't even find this on the AKA national website. Are there any other references to claim that, "Lyle was inspired by her then high school and college sweetheart George Lyle, a charter member the Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Howard in 1907." 64.12.7.141 08:18, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

In our official history, AKA was inspired by Alpha Phi Alpha's establishment of Beta chapter on Howard University. Bearly541 01:37, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Ontario Chapter

I encountered this link (http://www.black-pearls.org/) while doing some web surfing. The organization is called, "The Black Pearls." Are they a part of AKA? I didn't add the flag to the main page yet, because I wanted to get everyone's opinons on this matter. Real96 19:50, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

This is a group with it own by-laws and date of incorporation. The membership includes some AKAs and non-AKAs since the website indiciates that all board of directors must be an AKA, so that suggest that all members are not AKAs. I don't think it should be included in this article.--Ccson 04:42, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

This interest group was compromised of solely AKA's and it has recieved its charter to be an official chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. See: http://www.akainternational.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=2

Important Members??

I suggest that this section be called Founders and Exec or something of that nature. Soror Bearly541 maybe you will agree with me...especially with the ESP programs, because one acroynm is Every Soror is a Pearl. I think that all of the members are inportant in thier own right, yes the founders should be hightled, because without them Alpha Kappa Alpha would not exist. --LivelyIvy1908 01:52, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi, Livelyivy. I think Bearly541 has left the project. However, with the ESP program, the information on the program should reflect what's made public via the website (http://www.aka1908.com), and not by meetings/private sources/Ivy Leaf publications since the public can't access that information. AKA, as well as other NPHC organizations, have specific mandates in which certain information can be released. For example, a brief biography of the Presidents/Founders can be released by looking at what's online, but not by the history book because that's property of the sorority itself which is released to members only. Remember, this page, as well as the Alpha's (and other NPHC organizations) pages are made public and are not the official history of the sororities/fraternities. In addition, I think Bearly has changed "important members" to "honorary members." Let me know if you need any help. Real96 02:33, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Livelyivy, I see what you referred to, and I have changed the title. Thanks. Real96 02:37, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Ivy Acres

I do not know how to write a article that will meet the requirements required by wikipedia. If anyone think this is worth inclusion check it out. Ivy Acres community for senior living website www.ivyacres-sri.com This community was created by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. (LivelyIvy1908 17:40, 6 April 2007 (UTC))

I don't think that's worth including because on AKA's website, they don't mention the location. On the site, if it was supported by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the website would have had a copyright by Alpha Kappa Alpha. I think a member of AKA, but not the organization started this endeavor, but I could be wrong. Real96 03:49, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

See: http://aka1908.com/centennial/region-mid-atlantic.html also http://www.ivyacres-sri.com/aboutus.asp The members of the board of directors arew AKA's. It doesn't have to be included, I thought it would be worth checking out that's all. (LivelyIvy1908 19:39, 8 April 2007 (UTC))

As long as the information is official and supported by the sorority. However, I would wait, since the complex hasn't been built yet. Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. Real96 22:31, 8 April 2007 (UTC)