PINK Relations Alert

 

 

I spy AKAs on the prowl. The lovely ladies of pink and green are hoping to rev up interest in their centennial celebrations by visiting NABJ’s annual convention as emissaries from their historic organization.

 

 

But let it be known, AKAs are not masters of disguise. Their attempts to embed chitchat with mentions of Boule (read: convention) ‘08 ain’t because they ran out of things to say.

 

Still, I can respect the hustle. And if gallivanting around journalists is a strategic PR move, so be it. “We wield power and money and can help journalists with some of their issues,” Melody McDowell, Chief Information Officer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated told a student media project reporter. Hmmm, that might cross some ethical lines, but I see the good intention.

 

AKA has remained an eminent source of service and empowerment in the African American community, aiding everything from the civil rights movement to more recently, addressing issues such as obesity, the Don Imus scandal and hurricane Katrina. Skee wee indeed.

 

Still, if you find yourself transfixed in a conversation about Alicia Keys, Coretta Scott King or how Natasha Williams is the best news reporter ever, just know what’s up.

 

Sierra Brown

NABJ Student Projects

Online Staff