103 Years Strong and Prettier Than Ever

It is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 103rd Founder's Day! It is my 4th Founder's Day as a member of the sorority. Thanks to  the Gamma Upsilon Chapter at Savannah State University Spring 07.

Original, by definition, means pertaining to the source,

Well when you speak of the Original Woman, you are speaking of me, of course.

See - I am the AKA, the First and Finest for All to Behold.

I change Black Women to Black Pearls, I am 103 years old.

By merit and by culture is the motivation behind my strides,

An Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman will always Walk with Pride.

You see, being the Original Woman is not my only claim to fame,

Service to all Mankind is my most esteemed aim.

I am the Original, giving consistently of myself,

Addressing pertinent issues, from AKAdemics to good health.

Who made a commitment to do good,

A commitment to my people and to my Sisterhood.

I am the hope and the dream of the impoverished and unclean,

When I grace the room you know the Pink and Green is on the scene.

I am intelligent, beautiful, finest yet and sophisticated,

A strong black woman, college trained and widely educated.

One time originated, three times imitated, but NEVER EVER DUPLICATED 

I represent Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated!!!!

The AKA plot at Savannah State University

Soror Jessie Collier Deloach Gamma Upsilon Charter Member #Lovely

Stain Glass Window in the Chapel at Howard University