AKA PREP Part 1 Exam Questions and
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Who is the visionary and principal founder of AKA? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethel Hedgeman
What was Ethel's dream? - CORRECT ANSWERS Create a support network of like minds
coming together for mutual uplift, and coalescing their talents and strength for the benefit of others.
AKA was founded when and where? - CORRECT ANSWERS January 15, 1908
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Miner Hall
AKA was the first... - CORRECT ANSWERS black greek-letter sorority
The original core group of founders? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Anna Easter Brown
2. Beulah Burke
3.Lillie Burke
4. Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle)
5. Majorie Hill
6. Margaret Flagg Holmes
7. Lavinia Norman
8. Lucy Diggs Slowe
9. Marie Woolfolk
Describe the invitation of the Sophomores? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 7 honors sophomores
were invited to join the original 9.
, - Ensuring continuity when the seniors graduated.
- Expressed interest were invited to join w/o initiation.
- Acknowledged as part of the 16 founders.
The Sophomores - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Norma Boyd
2. Ethel Jones (Mowbray)
3. Alice Murray
4. Sarah Meriweather (Nutter)
5. Joanna Berry (Shields)
6. Carrie Snowden
7. Harriet Terry
When was AKA incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWERS January 29, 1913
Who was the lead incorporator? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nellie May Quander
- Inducted in 1910; President of Alpha chapter from 1911-1912
- ensured AKA perpetuity through incorporation in the District of Columbia
What caused for AKA to be incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nellie May Quander at a
sorority meeting in 1912 heard proposals from current members to change the org's name, colors,
symbols, and motto
- She realized the need for an intervention to preserve the original premise of the sorority that she and
its founders held dear was urgent
What did Nellie May Quander do first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quander formed a committee
comprised of a trio...herself, Norma E. Boyd, Minnie Beatrice Smith
Answers (verified answers)2026 RATED A+
Who is the visionary and principal founder of AKA? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethel Hedgeman
What was Ethel's dream? - CORRECT ANSWERS Create a support network of like minds
coming together for mutual uplift, and coalescing their talents and strength for the benefit of others.
AKA was founded when and where? - CORRECT ANSWERS January 15, 1908
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Miner Hall
AKA was the first... - CORRECT ANSWERS black greek-letter sorority
The original core group of founders? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Anna Easter Brown
2. Beulah Burke
3.Lillie Burke
4. Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle)
5. Majorie Hill
6. Margaret Flagg Holmes
7. Lavinia Norman
8. Lucy Diggs Slowe
9. Marie Woolfolk
Describe the invitation of the Sophomores? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 7 honors sophomores
were invited to join the original 9.
, - Ensuring continuity when the seniors graduated.
- Expressed interest were invited to join w/o initiation.
- Acknowledged as part of the 16 founders.
The Sophomores - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Norma Boyd
2. Ethel Jones (Mowbray)
3. Alice Murray
4. Sarah Meriweather (Nutter)
5. Joanna Berry (Shields)
6. Carrie Snowden
7. Harriet Terry
When was AKA incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWERS January 29, 1913
Who was the lead incorporator? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nellie May Quander
- Inducted in 1910; President of Alpha chapter from 1911-1912
- ensured AKA perpetuity through incorporation in the District of Columbia
What caused for AKA to be incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nellie May Quander at a
sorority meeting in 1912 heard proposals from current members to change the org's name, colors,
symbols, and motto
- She realized the need for an intervention to preserve the original premise of the sorority that she and
its founders held dear was urgent
What did Nellie May Quander do first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quander formed a committee
comprised of a trio...herself, Norma E. Boyd, Minnie Beatrice Smith
