MS SR5

Commends Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for its "2019 AKA Day at the Mississippi State Capitol" held on February 7, 2019, focused on civil rights, social justice, and voter empowerment.

Recognizes the sorority's 111-year history since its 1908 founding at Howard University, with over 300,000 members globally and more than 30 active chapters in Mississippi.

Acknowledges six Alpha Kappa Alpha members serving in the Mississippi Legislature who participated in discussing the organization's public policy agenda with attending members.

Notes the organization's commitment to community service, including over two million hours annually, and its program initiatives under the 2018-2022 theme "Exemplifying Excellence through Sustainable Service."

Directs that copies of the resolution be distributed to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority committee representatives, Mississippi chapters, and the Capitol Press Corps.