Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (1887-1950) Educator - answer Education: Bachelor of Arts in
liberal arts Howard University
Sorority: The visionary and principal founder of AKA Sorority, served as national
treasurer for 23 years, charter member and president of Omega Omega Chapter in
Philadelphia and was the only member ever to be named Honorary Supreme Basileus
(International President.
Career: Teacher: Taught English at the Thomas Purham School and Chester A. Arthur
School
Achievements: 1st African-American to teach in a "normal" school in Oklahoma,
Founder of the Mother's Club of Philadelphia, Charter member of the West Philadelphia
League of Women Voters
Anna Easter Brown (1879-1957) Educator - answer1st treasurer of Alpha Chapter of
AKA, honor student, library aide, school choir, and passionate write. Graduated from
Howard in 1909 and began teaching in Bricks, NC where she taught in Rocky Mount for
over 30 years, chartering president of Chi Omega Chapter of AKA in 1925 in Rocky
Mount, known for her annual Negro History week exhibits
Beulah Elizabeth Burke (1885-1975) Educator - answercredited with having created the
name, motto and colors of AKA Sorority, charter member and president of Beta Omega
Chapter in Kansas City, MO, a charter member and president of Mu Omega Chapter in
Kansas City KS, chartered the 1st 3 undergrad chapters of the sorority that were
established after incorporation, master's degree in home economics, taught in public
schools (Kansas City, MO & Atlantic City, NJ) and at a state institution in Dover, DE,
served as manager of a housing project (Atlantic City, NJ) and director of a residence
hall for female government employees (Washington DC)term-19
Lillie Essie Burke (1884-1949) Educator - answerenrolled in Howard's College of Liberal
Arts, honor student, Greek scholar, credited with having helped w/ the creation of the
AKA motto, charter member of Xi Omega Chapter (1st graduate chapter in DC),
accepted her 1st teaching assignment @ Downing Institute in Downingtown, PA
Carrie Estelle Snowden (unknown-1948) Educator - answerone of those who took on
the mantle of leadership, 1909 became the new sorority's corresponding secretary,
graduated in 1910, taught at DC and Baltimore schools, returned to Howard to work as
a switchboard operator, became charter member of Xi Omega Chapter in Washington
DC in 1923.
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