MaryDILF thanks for the compliment. I am front of the line on the right and want to let you know that nearly 30 years later our line has done quite well. We are blessed to have doctors, lawyers, corporate execs, journalists, professors and entrepreneurs among us just to name a few. For those that inquired, we did indeed "WIN" the show that year and reclaimed the step show trophy for Alpha Chapter after many years of defeat. Sorority membership is a life long commitment and many of us are active throughout the country still serving our precious AKA and mentoring our younger Sorors.
Yes. This is how we did it back in the day. As soon as I saw this video, it brought back memories of me and my AKA Sorors at the University of Washington (Seattle) performing at the Step Shows. 😊💗💚
I did cry because it brought back memories of how much pride we had as new members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. To all my Silver Sorors of 2012, we have so much to be proud of. This is the kind of legacy that the younger members should want to leave behind.
Watching this almost brought tears to my eyes. As a proud alum of the Real HU Howard University this is truly real history. 104 years later and still stepping in skirt suits, heels and akatuide. I love it !! S/o to the Silver Stars 87
The absolute BEST thing about this step show was that they didn't diss! Love that! Praying these ladies are still blessed today!!! Sincerely, Your Fellow HU Alum & Fellow BGLO sister from DST
Hi Richie. Thanks. You should check out Part 2. We performed tributes to our Greek brothers in the second half. Here's a link to Part 2 :). th-cam.com/video/bSq4dDbUsoc/w-d-xo.html
Linda Looney Bond I subscribed to you page! I love seeing the golden days. There was more class and elegance then. The AKAs of today do exemplify that, but we seemed more adult in our time. I crossed in 1995, APhiA
@@LawrenceRoss1906 Greetings and much respect to you for your book "The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities". I'm writing this comment in August 2024 when Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate for United States President. I very much look forward to her being elected as our President. For the historical record, Kamala Harris became an AKA in 1986 when she was a senior at Howard University. This is a video of the AKAs' portion of the1987 Greek show at that university. Linda Looney, this video's publisher, posted this comment in 2021 in this discussion thread "...Kamala's line (Spring 86) pledged our line (Spring 87). As the neophytes in '87, our line performed in the Greek Show that year, and Kamala's line, along with other sorors helped to prepare us for that performance." end of quote. (Thanks Linda for publishing this video and oosting that comment.) My interpretation of that comment is that Kamala Harris isn't shown in this video and wasn't directly involved in this 1987 step show. However, this video helps people visualize the type of step show that our soon to be President of the United States participated in when she was a student at Howard University.
OMG! All I can do is stare at the screen with such intense focus. Alpha chapter NEVER disappoints! i can't even imagine pledging Alpha chapter in 1987 or before. I love my beautiful Sorors. *shivers even thinking about it*
MY LADIES AND BIG SISTERS.. SUCH ROLL MODELS.. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS AN AKA, MY MOTHER WAS AN AKA, MY AUNTS WERE AND ARE AKA'S AND I AM AN AKA... ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOR LIFE. .. YOU SEE, CLASS RUNS IN THE FAMILY.. ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA, THE LOVELIEST LADIES TO EVER ENCOUNTER, IT BRINGS ME TO TEARS TO SEE THE CLASS AND ELEGANCE THESE LADIES HAVE TAUGHT US THROUGH THE YEARS AND WE DEMAND RESPECT ALTHOUGH WE EARN IT.
This is ONE of the ONLY times where I seen them dress so classy and chic, love this sorority though but THIS STYLE needs to be returned. They look absolutely refined and ohhhh soo elegant. I know times change and it’s more modernized now but THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE. This is how AKA’s should look to me! I am SPEECHLESS at their impeccable style here and this performance was MIND BLOWING to say the least. God bless the lady who styled them!!!!!!!!
The First & The Finest… Respect Due Queens!!! '06 ~ '08!!! (Spr. '86) Pi Chapter, Cleveland State University - "Genesis Of A Legacy" #4 … A~PHI !!!!!!!
WE ARE NO JOKE PT (1) th-cam.com/video/bHWozTF5sO0/w-d-xo.html PT (2) th-cam.com/video/shFkW40AjBw/w-d-xo.html PT(3) th-cam.com/video/rwloLuyrVko/w-d-xo.html WE HAD SO MUCH FUN..
@steplines their founders are not darkskinned lol... Howard University had a color clause in its earlier years, so along with Omega psi Phi, AKA has a color clause. Zphi All day BTW the pics are B/W og their founders
@steplines their founders are not darkskinned lol... Howard University had a color clause in its earlier years, so along with Omega psi Phi, AKA has a color clause. Zphi All day
We are so proud of Soror Kamala!!! Kamala's line (Spring 86) pledged our line (Spring 87). As the neophytes in '87, our line performed in the Greek Show that year, and Kamala's line, along with other sorors helped to prepare us for that performance.
@steplines what is your definition of darkskinned? could the founders of your organization... some of which were AKAs pass the adjunct paperbag test. Because baby I know the history of my alma mater, which is only what you call Alpha Chapter.
MaryDILF thanks for the compliment. I am front of the line on the right and want to let you know that nearly 30 years later our line has done quite well. We are blessed to have doctors, lawyers, corporate execs, journalists, professors and entrepreneurs among us just to name a few. For those that inquired, we did indeed "WIN" the show that year and reclaimed the step show trophy for Alpha Chapter after many years of defeat. Sorority membership is a life long commitment and many of us are active throughout the country still serving our precious AKA and mentoring our younger Sorors.
THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDEOS, IT IS AN HONOR TO VIEW IT, YOU LADIES ARE GORGEOUS, LET EM HAVE IT SISTERS,,
You remember my momma? Carla aka figure 8?
Maybe I'm in a time warp, but I still believe that is how a step show should be performed. Crisp, clean, and classy!!
Thank you!
+Linda Looney Bond Soror, I concur. This brought back so many memories for me.
Yes. This is how we did it back in the day. As soon as I saw this video, it brought back memories of me and my AKA Sorors at the University of Washington (Seattle) performing at the Step Shows. 😊💗💚
I Agree 100%!!
So when did this whole Bain thing start? You know pretty girls looking in mirror and flipping their heads around?
That entrances was everything! The AKA has a style of there own and can't be duplicated.
lol the jamaican filming this "every year the same ting"
I did cry because it brought back memories of how much pride we had as new members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. To all my Silver Sorors of 2012, we have so much to be proud of. This is the kind of legacy that the younger members should want to leave behind.
Watching this almost brought tears to my eyes. As a proud alum of the Real HU Howard University this is truly real history. 104 years later and still stepping in skirt suits, heels and akatuide. I love it !! S/o to the Silver Stars 87
I was in high school at this time, but I knew then that I wanted to a member of this beautiful sisterhood! PEARLfect job, Sorors!
Even the singing sounds classy !! 💕
Not that you herd him say, 'Tha same thang every year'! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The absolute BEST thing about this step show was that they didn't diss! Love that! Praying these ladies are still blessed today!!!
Sincerely,
Your Fellow HU Alum &
Fellow BGLO sister from DST
Thanks. God is good, all the time! Blessings to you too! :)
Awesome sorority step team stepping in white 👠 👠 on floor in 1987 👍👍👍👍👍👏💯😊🤗🥰😍❤👸
It was actually pink . My first year at Howard as a student and remember this step-show during homecoming very vividly
back in the days when us Greeks didn't have to use music to stroll or step
Hi Richie. Thanks. You should check out Part 2. We performed tributes to our Greek brothers in the second half. Here's a link to Part 2 :). th-cam.com/video/bSq4dDbUsoc/w-d-xo.html
Linda Looney Bond I subscribed to you page! I love seeing the golden days. There was more class and elegance then. The AKAs of today do exemplify that, but we seemed more adult in our time. I crossed in 1995, APhiA
Awesome sorority step team that step in 1987, I was in little and in school 👍👍👍👍👍👏💯😊🤗🥰😍❤👸
I bet all these beautiful ladies are now principles, CEO's, etc.
And VP candidates...
@@LawrenceRoss1906 Greetings and much respect to you for your book "The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities".
I'm writing this comment in August 2024 when Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate for United States President. I very much look forward to her being elected as our President.
For the historical record, Kamala Harris became an AKA in 1986 when she was a senior at Howard University. This is a video of the AKAs' portion of the1987 Greek show at that university. Linda Looney, this video's publisher, posted this comment in 2021 in this discussion thread "...Kamala's line (Spring 86) pledged our line (Spring 87). As the neophytes in '87, our line performed in the Greek Show that year, and Kamala's line, along with other sorors helped to prepare us for that performance." end of quote. (Thanks Linda for publishing this video and oosting that comment.)
My interpretation of that comment is that Kamala Harris isn't shown in this video and wasn't directly involved in this 1987 step show. However, this video helps people visualize the type of step show that our soon to be President of the United States participated in when she was a student at Howard University.
That ripple in a ripple ... perfection.
One of my fav videos of all time.. I live for the simplicity of it. So refined.
Thanks DeMarcus :)
Epitome of class! Well done ladies !
Thank you :)
We never dissapoint...not even back then. Oh, how i love my AKA! Great job Alpha Chapter Sorors!
OMG! All I can do is stare at the screen with such intense focus. Alpha chapter NEVER disappoints! i can't even imagine pledging Alpha chapter in 1987 or before. I love my beautiful Sorors. *shivers even thinking about it*
These ladies (Alpha Chapter) are always on point' even back in 87'!
that ripple was INSANE.
Time?
These are the greek shows i'm talking about, I love it!
I wish they bring back some old school stuff
Phi-Skee to the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Chapter
MY LADIES AND BIG SISTERS.. SUCH ROLL MODELS.. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS AN AKA, MY MOTHER WAS AN AKA, MY AUNTS WERE AND ARE AKA'S AND I AM AN AKA... ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOR LIFE. .. YOU SEE, CLASS RUNS IN THE FAMILY.. ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA, THE LOVELIEST LADIES TO EVER ENCOUNTER, IT BRINGS ME TO TEARS TO SEE THE CLASS AND ELEGANCE THESE LADIES HAVE TAUGHT US THROUGH THE YEARS AND WE DEMAND RESPECT ALTHOUGH WE EARN IT.
This is an awesome video! To see the AKA's from the 80's. Even then so precise!
I get chills every time I watch this video! Get job Sorors!
so classy ! i love it
Thank you :)
This is ONE of the ONLY times where I seen them dress so classy and chic, love this sorority though but THIS STYLE needs to be returned. They look absolutely refined and ohhhh soo elegant. I know times change and it’s more modernized now but THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE. This is how AKA’s should look to me! I am SPEECHLESS at their impeccable style here and this performance was MIND BLOWING to say the least. God bless the lady who styled them!!!!!!!!
This is timeless! Job well done ladies.
Your Fellow Bison & Nupe! Yo-Skee
Im in love with this
I LOVE IT!!! BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES!!!
It has that effect on me too :)
:)
i love the hairstyles..so 80s LOL
that ripple was hot.. where they do that at now???????
wow this great! Alpha chapter is still displaying that same class and talent
When join I want it clean just like this
Beautiful. Neat.perfection!!!!
Moments in Love by Art of Noise. Byron Brown. I know I'm late but I didn't see a response to your question.
Ahh the Step Team. love watching
Dang the use to kill back in the day well damn hahahaha i see yall old skools
That ripple is EVERY. SINGLE. THING!! Work it out Sorors!! :-)
Great old school show Pham!
What does it say after "you tell the story, you tell the whole darn story"...then this is what?
This is AKA territory! Thanks :)
I love it the singing especially at the end
Damn they did sooo gooood]
My Mom Pleged In 1992 I Cant Wait. :)
GOTTA LOVE HOWARD UNIVERSITY!
Wow they was getting it innn.
Wow! Amazing!!
Love this
I love it !!
They look FLLLLYYYY !!!
GOTTA LOVE HOWARD U
We love to see it 💗
YESS!!! FOR THAT RIPPLE!!!!
Yes that how we step in the 80's
EPIC Step show!!!
WONDERFUL
Ladies in Formation
Anyone here in 2020??
So classy!
Thanks!! :)
Linda Looney Bond
Your welcome!
happy founders day
💗💚
We win BIIiIg!🏆🏆✝️
Awesome job, sorors! 06-08
Thank you!
2:21 3:42
All that is real hair
Yes
The First & The Finest… Respect Due Queens!!! '06 ~ '08!!! (Spr. '86) Pi Chapter, Cleveland State University - "Genesis Of A Legacy" #4 … A~PHI !!!!!!!
WE ARE NO JOKE PT (1) th-cam.com/video/bHWozTF5sO0/w-d-xo.html PT (2) th-cam.com/video/shFkW40AjBw/w-d-xo.html PT(3) th-cam.com/video/rwloLuyrVko/w-d-xo.html WE HAD SO MUCH FUN..
Name of the first song?
YES!!!this how AKA's should step with class!not all sloppy like they do now
Not paper in sight
@steplines their founders are not darkskinned lol... Howard University had a color clause in its earlier years, so along with Omega psi Phi, AKA has a color clause. Zphi All day BTW the pics are B/W og their founders
@steplines their founders are not darkskinned lol... Howard University had a color clause in its earlier years, so along with Omega psi Phi, AKA has a color clause. Zphi All day
what’s that song that was playing in the beginning
Moments in Love
What’s the name of beginning audio or song ?
Moments of Love..My brother did the voiceover at the radio station he worked at in DC!! Fun times for us back then.
is this a step show, or coming out show?
Stepshow
Is Kamala in this lineup?
We are so proud of Soror Kamala!!! Kamala's line (Spring 86) pledged our line (Spring 87). As the neophytes in '87, our line performed in the Greek Show that year, and Kamala's line, along with other sorors helped to prepare us for that performance.
whats the name of the instrumental they're coming out to?
Moments of love with a voiceover
@steplines what is your definition of darkskinned? could the founders of your organization... some of which were AKAs pass the adjunct paperbag test. Because baby I know the history of my alma mater, which is only what you call Alpha Chapter.
Awesome! Great memories of the 80's!