Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Bow Ties & Pearls Derby Day Party returned on Saturday, May 4, 2024. It was an unforgettable experience as promised. Gentlemen were dressed in their finest bow ties and dapper suits, while the ladies adorned their prettiest fascinators and colorful dresses. This 2nd annual event was held at The Standard and was hosted by the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Tau Lambda Chapter and the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Lambda Omega Chapter.
This ‘party with a purpose’ raised funds to help support the chapters’ programming, community service initiatives and scholarships. Entertainment was provided by Will Davenport & Band and DJ Lawbreaker.
About Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.™
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.™, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Its aims are “Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love For All Mankind,” and its motto is “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.”
The fraternity has over 290,000 members and has been open to men of all races since 1945. Currently, there are more than 730 active chapters in the Americas, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. It is the largest predominantly African-American intercollegiate fraternity and one of the ten largest intercollegiate fraternities in the nation.
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA), an international service organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated® is comprised of more than 360,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 countries including the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led by International President & CEO Danette Anthony Reed of Dallas, Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, often is hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.”
