Tuscaloosa Principal Honored at AKA South Eastern Conference

During the week of April 27, over 6,400 women of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Eastern Region, which includes Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, painted Birmingham, Alabama pink and green for their yearly conference.

One of the featured events during the conference was the sororities' Public Meeting, held on Thursday, April 30, at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex. A special treat was national best-selling author and community activist Stacey Abrams as the keynote speaker.

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In addition, the program honored citizens for excellence in community service, reinforcing the sorority’s enduring mission of “Service to All Mankind.”

“Through their respective work, each honoree demonstrates how purposeful action, compassion, and leadership can uplift and transform people and communities,” said AKA South Eastern Regional Director Tracey Morant Adams.

Excellence in Community Service Awards

The excellence in community service awards support the sorority's overall international programs from 2022-2026, which include “Strengthen Our Sisterhood, Empower Our Families, Build Our Economic Wealth, Enhance Our Environment, Advocate for Social Justice, and Uplift Our Local Community,” the national Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.^®

Empower Our Families Award

• Anna Grace Deason, Maternal and Infant Health Advocate

Build Our Economic Wealth Awards

• Bob Dickerson, Executive Director, Birmingham Business Resource Center
• Shareka Jefferson, Volunteer

Enhance Our Environment Awards

• Francesca Gross, Founder, Cool Green Trees
• Dr. Donmonique Morgan, Principal, Children’s Center, and STARS Academy

Advocate for Social Justice Award

• Michael Pickett, Chief, Birmingham Police Department

Uplift Our Local Community Awards

• Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools
• United Way of Central Alabama

Tuscaloosa Principal Honored

Tuscaloosa was proudly represented during the public meeting as Donmonique Morgan received the Enhance Our Environment Award. The honor recognized the impactful collaboration among the Children’s Center, STARS Academy, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Eta Xi Omega Chapter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for their commitment to strengthening the community through service and environmental stewardship.

‘This award affirms what I see every day,” said Morgan. “Our students are capable, resilient, and full of promise. It reflects a school community that refuses to settle and shares a commitment to creating opportunities that extend far beyond our walls.”