Linda White (Alpha Kappa Alpha) Explained

See also: Linda White (politician).

Linda Marie White[1]
Birth Date:April 21, 1942
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Linda Marie[2] White (April 21, 1942  - February 27, 2010) was Alpha Kappa Alpha's twenty-sixth International President, who served from 2002 to 2006. The daughter of a Pullman porter, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.[3] She graduated from Parker High School, and entered Clark College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. White attained a Master of Arts in political science from the University of Chicago.

White served as the director of the Social Security system in northern Ohio.[4]

2002–2006 administration

White began her position as international president in 2002. [5] While in this position, she implemented the S.P.I.R.I.T. theme which was a program that consisted of initiatives related to health, the African-American family, arts, economics and education.[6] Among other accomplishments, White was also instrumental in implementing the Ivy Reading AKAdemy and the Young Authors Program during her administration.[7] While she was president of the sorority, there were problems during initiation rites at a suspended branch of the Kappa Alpha Sorority.[8] In a 2005 meeting of the sorority White noted the achievements of the group, particularly emphasizing the hours of volunteer service and funds raised.[9]

While president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, White met with Hillary Clinton during Clinton's period as a senator of New York.[10]

Awards and honors

In 2003, White received the "Spirit of Maynard Jackson" award.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McNealey, Earnestine G. . Pearls of Service: The Legacy of America's First Black Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha . 2006 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated . Chicago. p. 251.
  2. Book: Parker, Marjorie H.. Past is Prologue: The History of Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908–1999 . 1999 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated . Chicago. p. 165.
  3. Web site: Trevor . Jensen . March 9, 2010 . Linda M. White, 1942-2010: Former leader of nation's oldest black sorority . 2022-04-08 . Chicago Tribune . en.
  4. News: September 2, 2002 . AKA sorority holds 60th national convention in Orlando; Linda White installed as new president . 102 . 36–37 . Jet; Chicago . 11 . ProQuest.
  5. Web site: March 20, 2007 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Presidents . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070710102610/http://aka1908.com/centennial/pdf/presidents_pdf.pdf . July 10, 2007 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated . May 16, 2007.
  6. Web site: July 18, 2006 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Presidents . dead . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Xi Alpha Chapter . May 16, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928055715/http://www.orgs.tntech.edu/aka/AKASpirit.htm . September 28, 2007.
  7. News: August 30, 2004 . Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Focuses On Early Childhood Literacy At 61st AKA National Convention . 106 . 46–47 . Jet; Chicago . 9 . ProQuest.
  8. News: Cheo Hodari Coker . May 2003 . A pledge to die . 3 . 90 . Savoy; New York . 4 . ProQuest.
  9. News: Booker . Robert . 3 May 2005 . Sorority leader left lasting imprint in city . B5 . News Sentinel; Knoxville, Tenn. [Knoxville, Tenn]. . ProQuest.
  10. News: Roberts . Roxanne . 2003-10-19 . Agents of Change . 95 . Lincoln Journal Star . 2022-04-08.
  11. News: 2003-08-30 . Awards - Supreme among honorees . B1 . The Atlanta Constitution . 2022-04-08.

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