Alpha Kappa Alpha ICONS - Film, Music & Television: The Honorary Members Edition

Honorary membership is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s highest honor and awarded to distinguished women whose works and contributions parallel AKA’s ideals of achievement and service.
The Academy Award (also known as The Oscar), the Grammy Award and the Emmy Award are the highest honors awarded in film, music and television.
In Los Angeles, CA. in June of 2022, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. gathered four honorary members of the sorority - who are award-winning icons in film, music and television - for a photo shoot for a special digital Boule 2022 cover of Ivy Leaf magazine to highlight Target 4 of the 2018-2022 AKA administration-The Arts!
Ivy Leaf Magazine Special Boule 2022 Digital Cover Credits
Cover Photographer: Kwaku Alston
Cover Producer: Staci R. Collins Jackson
Cover Design & Layout: Erika Nichole Perry
The 4 Cover Subjects
Actress Lynn Whitfield / Emmy Award Winner
The Josephine Baker Story
Hairstylist: Richard Grant
Makeup Artist: Brandy Allen
Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter / Academy Award Winner & Emmy Award Nominee
Black Panther, Malcolm X, Amistad, Roots
Hairstylist: DaVonte Blayton
Makeup Artist: Brandy Allen Beauty
Stylist: Chadrick Johnson
Producer and Writer Suzanne de Passe / Emmy Award Winner & Academy Award Nominee
Motown Returns to the Apollo, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, Lady Sings The Blues
Hairstylist: Giorgio Vango
Makeup Artist: Derrick Rutledge
Stylist: Deka Designs
Gospel Singer Yolanda Adams / Grammy Award Winner
Mountain High...Valley Low, The Experience, Be Blessed, Victory
Hairstylist: Nikkia Nelson
Makeup Artist: Fred Sanders
Stylist: Misty Blue
Video Cameraman/Director of BTS Photography: Darryl Smith
Video Editor: Victor Powell
Special Thanks: Connie L. Cochran, Editor In Chief, Ivy Leaf magazine
The 2018-2022 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. International Honorary Members & Awards Committee
Staci R. Collins Jackson, International Chairman (Central Region)
Rose Jackson Flenorl, Member (South Eastern Region)
Rashan Ali, Member (South Atlantic Region)
The Glenda Baskin Glover Administration

[@msivyleague1983]

Beautiful ICONs 💕💚. So proud to be apart of the best sisterhood in the world.

[@yokoladyiam]

I'm happy to call all of these women my Sorors!!! CONGRATULATIONS 💝💚💝💚💝💚💝💚

[@judithtyree3952]

Very stunning. I'm proud of my Sorority, ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY Inc.

[@franceshutchins-whiteurst8864]

Outstanding!💞💚

[@LISALEEINC]

I love the way we honor each other. I am very proud to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soroitiy, Inc. Keep shining Sorors!

[@TheRhapsody44]

Beautiful ladies and well done Committee! 👏🏽💗💚 #AKA1908

[@thesunshineaprilw6459]

Thanks for all that YOU have contributed to the arts and preservation of our culture! Simply stunning 💗💚!

[@nastasja84]

So beautiful Sorors! I am truly honored and blessed to be apart of this amazing sisterhood! 💚💖💚💞

[@tammiechappell6541]

Absolutely beautiful. I'm so excited to be apart and share this sisterhood with these icons 💞💚🤗

[@khalilahbrown-deanph.d.7470]

So very proud of our members who continue to excel and build in remarkable ways.

[@andreawilliams1509]

beautiful women, worthy of recognition by AKA Inc., I needed this little bolt of spiritual espresso!

[@pamelaheywood3443]

Such Trailblazers!!

[@tallentedjaz9029]

This is why I love my iconic sisterhood. 💕💚

[@90sflowerchild99]

This is awesome! 💕💚 #AKA1908 #FirstandFinest

[@chareenacrawford2873]

Congratulations to my beautiful and illustrious sorors! So proud to be an AKA!

[@daphneytennard3267]

So sad! you choose to be a AKA

[@bernadettesmith2643]

Beautiful!!! proud to be a member of the PHIRST and PHINEST!!

[@DellaBlake]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@elainegarcia4577]

How truly awesome! I am so honored to be sisters/sorors with these icons!

[@christiner.5143]

Fabulous!💕💚💕

[@lyndajay4407]

I am so happy for them and proud to be a Black Woman!

[@cnsf88]

Beautiful ladies!!

[@tghamilton1079]

Just lovely. They all loved beautiful and have so many accomplishments to be proud of. Welcome to the sweet sisterhood! For real though, Soror Yolanda Adams only has 4 Grammys. I just knew that she had at least a dozen of them.

[@faithandfavor7418]

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations and welcome.💗💚💗

[@y2kaka08]

Simply divyne 💕💚

[@thesisteraccord8963]

So Beautiful! My Sorors represent Excellence so well! 💗💚💗💚

[@suzg7425]

Beautiful Sorors!

[@conniewilson9062]

EXCELLENCE!

[@barbarapotts8208]

Very nice!

[@cmae76]

Beautiful!!! I love our sisterhood!! 💕💚💕💚

[@amandahallvaughn7562]

Awesome videography of our illustrious honorary AKA of the Arts! So wonderful to watch!

[@chesneynance4315]

Congratulations Sorors!

[@Smileforme8037]

Absolutely Stunning Sorors💕💚

[@mrsnicholecraig]

So proud to be a member of this illustrious sisterhood. 💞💚💞💚

[@VBN755]

Outstanding 💕💚

[@prettybrwneyez7757]

💕💚💕💚

[@cfgrain]

Social poise and graciousness personified in our beloved Honorary Sorors!

[@brealewis6607]

Beautiful! Well deserved

[@kellikakes81]

Beautiful!

[@andreachambliss3383]

Beautiful representation Sorors! 💝💚

[@nresquire5339]

Seeing this at our Boule made my heart sing with joy. So proud to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

[@daphneytennard3267]

The people who are in charge to keep our people asleep!

[@sheilaa.m.randolph4241]

Simply gorgeous!! 💗💚

[@wandataylor7479]

Wonderful 💚💟

[@teresamcfadden31]

Absolutely Amazing 💗💚

[@reneemichellekent6325]

💚💕 loved it!!!

[@cynthiabrown6905]

CONGRATULATIONS to each 1 of U individually & your sisterhood AKA'S!!! We look to U always 💝 💚

[@kristenjohnson3390]

Absolutely Phabulous!!!! 💗💚

[@msexquisite2542]

Exquisite...awesome!💗💚

[@ericajordan6393]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated! First and Finest!!!! 💗💚 So proud to be a member!

[@lynneboyer3197]

My beautiful Sorority sisters ❤️

[@akagreatlakesregion8882]

Amazing!

[@domandsatrinaboyce6044]

This is stunning! And I loved see Makeup Derek Rutledge beautifying Soror Suzanne. He is amazing.

[@cherylwooten7831]

Beautiful and inspiring Sorors! 💞💚💞💚

[@drlatanyuablackwell]

So beautiful 💞💚

[@gretagreen116]

Absolutely amazing ICONS. Congratulation!!!

[@DorothyEHines]

I 💘 my sorority! This is sooo beautiful!!💚

[@Mr2DamnPretti]

Lovee this!!!! ICONS!!!!

[@gladysfacen]

Outstanding Sorors who are truly deserving.

[@phdbaldwin77]

May God continue to elevate our beautiful, dedicated, and gifted Sorors and our esteemed Sorority. He gets all glory! Let's continue to lead with grace. 💗💚

[@tanyaboyd9595]

Outstanding choices. Our beautiful Sorors. 💗💚💗

[@laurenhalltate2881]

I’m so filled with pride and love for these beautiful talented women. 💕💚💕💚

[@denisemichelleharris6689]

I’m so very proud to be apart of our amazing Sisterhood! Keep trailblazing Sorors!!

[@gracewilliams-staton4248]

Congratulation, Women of Distinction! ...So proud to be your SOROR!

[@deesartin9248]

Beautiful Congratulations 💕💚💕💚

[@ivyjones253]

Absolutely Gorgeous in Green! I love my AKA!!! 💗💚

[@missann1985]

Love it

[@leoncraig6519]

Beautiful AKA Ladies Congratulations

[@nitat9638]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Congrats Sorors! 💖💚

[@ivyteacherwilson]

Stunning Sorors!!💕💚

[@annettehicks1871]

STUNNING BEAUTIES!

[@kalinthomas6675]

That green is gorgeous, my Sorors!💚💕

[@Yukia76]

Beautiful

[@buddyrowgarrer1514]

Gorgeous Soror’s 💕💚💕

[@deniseburns2296]

Black Queens walking in Excellence!!!💕💕💕💕👑👑👑👑👏👏👏👏

[@GoogleAccount00]

Congratulations Sorors! 💕💚Skee Wee!

[@BeBe-zp5ss]

I, too, am proud of our continued commitment to mankind!💕💚💕

[@kbricewill]

Congratulations and welcome Sorors

[@donnasmith8373]

Extraordinary

[@TheTorreel]

Stunning Sorors 💗💚💗

[@mscourtney17]

I hold my pinkie up high and humbled to be target leader for my chapter. 💕💚 Blessing and keep shining my sorors

[@13Helma1]

Feeling honored to be a part of the best! AKA for life!

[@queenofthesouth4205]

💓💚💓💚 #AKA1908

[@mrscurry650]

We are still making history Sorors

[@ThisBeachIsBetterorBEACHY1908]

#TrueSISTERHOOD 💕💚 #1908 #AKA

[@mikkihaynes9316]

Are Ivy Leaf Magazine print copies ever sent anymore? I do love the digital Ivy Leaf Magazines. This cover is just so amazing.

[@mrsnicholecraig]

I get one every season in the mail.

[@flashsanders1331]

Congratulations Soror Connie, St Thomas' Chicago own 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤔

[@kenitapitts8964]

💚💞

[@paularieknox9299]

👏🏽💖💚

[@angelajeter8355]

Whew, those AKA's💚💗💚💗💚💗💥💫💯👏💚💗💚💗

[@lornabarrios5184]

Congratulations to these phenomenal women. How do I become a part of AKA?

[@terrafitchett7309]

Young Christians embarking on the college journey and considering joining a sorority or fraternity be prayerful, notice I said prayerful not careful. There are evil roots associated with sororities & fraternities. Do your own research on them, and don't be swayed because so many other believers are sorors or frats. He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying.

[@rach2407]

This is the comment I was looking for. There is a lady called "Crys Speaks" she did an entire breakdown on these sororities and the roots. It isn't of God at all. Don't be deceived.

[@holinessnothing87]

I'm glad someone said something. I was surprised when I saw Yolanda Adams being that she considers herself to be a Christian Gospel artist. Not to mention their are lots of men and women who consider themselves to be believers yet are apart of these demonic fraternities and sororities. As the bible says in Isaiah 58 "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins"

[@awillingvessel238]

I agree. This didn't sit in my spirit right at all especially if they are Christians. the Bible said to be separate from the world and come out from among them. Joining these frats/sororities are basically allowing yourself to be agreement with those false gods.

[@arlenaf.3503]

Amen.

[@daddygrace253]

These women were only selected and made honorary AKA's because they're famous. Even Brady and Tracee Ross were made honorary AKA's. There should be no honorary AKA's. These women should pledge like the other women in these organizations. I call Honorary Divine 9 members fake members because they didn't pledge undergrad or a Graduate chapter like other women. I will say this about the AKA's oppose to the Deltas and Zetas, the women in the AKA's tend to be very stylish and classy of all black Sororities. Calling all Sorors to the floor, Alpha Delta, we got some here and we need some more. 😀 😃 😄 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@maryann2654]

These women sold out there soul to the devil 😈 be careful who u look up too

[@bellenicks3879]

Turn away and follow Jesus Christ sisters!

[@KennedyKitten]

Congratulations to my eloquent and distinguished sisters of another color who always show up ready and steady!!!! God bless all your endeavors to make life better for all young and seasoned women of color. 💕💚❤️🤍

[@pyoung]

Beautiful!!!

[@raquellundy3975]

💕💚💕💚