AKA Sorority Members Sue National President

Written by on July 29, 2009

CHICAGO, IL – Eight members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc are suing their National President for the misuse of the organizations fund’s.

Members of a prominent Chicago-based sorority are suing to oust their national president — former Chicago Housing Authority comptroller Barbara McKinzie — saying she misappropriated funds and commissioned a $900,000 wax figure of herself.

She also is accused of taking nearly $400,000 for personal expenses and arranging for a $4,000 monthly stipend to be paid to herself after she leaves office. (Huffingtonpost)

Sometimes, I have to read things twice. And yes, this chick allegedly stole money to have a wax figure created of herself.

Founded at Howard University, the AKA’s are the oldest predominately Black sorority.

Members have included civil rights icons Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King; former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt; musician Alicia Keys; astronaut Mae Jemison; poet Maya Angelou; actresses Jada Pinkett Smith and Roxie Roker; singer Gladys Knight; TV personality Star Jones; educator Marva Collins, and Kanye West’s late mother, Donda West. Michelle Obama accepted honorary membership in 2008 but has yet to be inducted.

Mattel Inc. created the limited-edition AKA Centennial Barbie, the first Barbie based on any sorority.


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