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This resolution honors Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), the oldest Greek-letter organization founded by college-educated African-American women, with a focus on recognizing the South Eastern Region and Tennessee Cluster of the sorority. The resolution highlights AKA's significant history, including its founding in 1908 at Howard University, its international service mission, and its membership of over 325,000 initiated members. Specifically, the resolution emphasizes the South Eastern Region, which includes Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama, and has over 14,000 active members across 118 undergraduate and graduate chapters. The document traces the region's origins to the Pi Chapter chartered in 1921 at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, and notes the current regional leadership under Director Tracey Morant Adams. The resolution officially recognizes the members and leaders of the Tennessee Cluster and South Eastern Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, extending best wishes for their continued success and acknowledging their commitment to community service, empowering women, and fostering sisterhood.

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