Students from the Alabama A and M University recently paid a visit to Scottsboro thanks to Coordinator Tiajuana Cotton. Members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity visited and performed Step Shows for students at the Scottsboro Christian Academy and the local Boys and Girls Club.

The students enjoyed the Step Show, but they also learned some valuable advice. Advisor, Kevin Walker, told students a little about his childhood experience and involvement with the Boys and Girls Club.   more >>

They are young African-American women who want to be doctors, lawyers and teachers. They are youth leaders in their churches; their names are found on honor rolls and in Who's Who Among American High School Students. And Sunday night, they were all belles of the ball.

Under the theme "When You Believe," and with much pageantry, the Albany alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority presented six debutantes at the 10th Biennial Cotillion, held at Empire State Plaza Convention Center.  more >>

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Area II’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation department paired up to co-host the Community Festival 2005 on Sunday at Yongsan Garrison.

Organizers said the festival, themed “Unity in the Community,” was a nice way to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.   more >>

A  tour of homes in the Lincoln Terrace and Woodland-Thompson neighborhoods has been set for July by the Beta Sigma Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Four homes built in the 1920’s and 1930’s will be renovated by interior designers from across the country and will be open during the event to be held on July 16 and July 17.   more >>

African American sororities and fraternities have a long tradition of giving back to their communities. One sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., recently pledged $1 million to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to support its voting rights work. They hope that their gift will encourage others to participate in philanthropic giving to causes that effect positive change in the African American community.   more >>

The New York Alumni Foundation, Inc. a Harlem Community based501c3 nonprofit announces its efforts to help raise funds to operate its Kappas Against AIDS Initiative through an afterwork networking mixer.

Delta Sigma Theta is a sisterhood and a distinguished one, counting congresswomen, a presidential cabinet member and noted activists and artists among its members.

But the Deltas aren't chary about giving men credit, too. In fact, the predominantly African-American sorority's West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter alternates its annual community-leadership awards between men and women every year.   more >>

South Carolina State University's Bill Hamilton, the "hardest working man" in sports information directing, has received the 2005 Trailblazer Award from the Collge Sports Information Directors of America.

The award, to be presented July 5 at CoSIDA's annual workshop in Philadelphia, Penn., is presented annually to a pioneer in the field of sports information who has mentored and helped improve the level of ethnic and gender diversity within CoSIDA.   more >>

Several students vied to become UVA's Next Top Model, but only one could wear the crown. On Tuesday, April 26, ten women, six judges, and a crowd of fans gathered in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom for the announcement of the winner.

Modeled after the popular TV reality show and sponsored by the Theta Kappa chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the contest was a fundraiser to support sorority community projects. All female UVA students were welcome to enter.

The ten contestants who made it to the final round faced challenges such as a strut down the catwalk, a photo shoot with a male model (a UVA student), putting together an outfit, presenting and selling a product, and-- most taxing, perhaps-- wearing a plastic bag. (That's right, a plastic bag.)  more >>

How concerned are you about your retirement? Millions of Americans have paid into the Social Security system, but will the money be there when they retire?

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta's Savannah alumnae chapter held a forum at Saint Philip AME Church to discuss the president's plan for changes. Local leaders, including state Sen. Regina Thomas and state Reps. Lester Jackson and Bob Bryant spoke out about the debate over Social Security.  more >>