“Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” the words of Mahatma Gandhi comes to mind when I reflect on the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle sought out to establish a sisterhood where women could collaborate and exchange ideas while serving All Mankind. She didn’t have a path to follow, however she had a vision that would trailblaze the future for all women. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle was a woman of action, a woman with a purpose, and a woman who broke barriers.Women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated enrich the minds of young women, by emphasizing the importance of education, self-worth, unity and professionalism. I believe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to allow
