First black sorority marked 75 years in Rochester

Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. marked 75 years of serving the rochester community. The Rochester chapter was chartered in 1947 — and was the 14th chapter established after world war two. It was also the 4th graduate chapter formed

In the State of New York. a luncheon hosted at the Inrondequoit Country Club in the city featured guest speaker Danette Anthony Reed — the first vice president of alpha kappa alpha. (Lisa Harris – President, Delta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)

“So I think it’s important, if you don’t know your history, you don’t know where you came from – you don’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you came from so it’s important to remember, particularly during Black History Month. We know

That every month is black history, but we really have to promote it now during this month of February” The local chapter’s parent sorority — Alpha Kappa Alpha, inc — currently maintains 5 focus areas of service, including “historically black colleges and universities, women’s

Health and wellness, and economic legacy — just to name a few.

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