Sorors Show Their AKA Pride At The Screening Of ‘Twenty Pearls’ During ESSENCE Fest

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Teddy Houston for ESSENCE By Deja Magee ·Updated July 5, 2022

Twenty Pearls is an emotion->Deborah Riley Draper digs deep into the history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first African-American sorority, and the impact this organization has had on society in its 114 years of existence. The film highlights the creation and meaning of AKA’s colors and hymns, and uncovers the overall meaning of their motto “To be supreme

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