AKA Supports Hidden Figures
Photography by Vicky Pink - There was a flood of pink and green at AMC First Colony 24 as the Houston Metropolitan Area Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. turned out in large numbers to support the ground breaking film Hidden Figures. The ladies joined by their family and friends watched the movie that tells the story of three African American women, who are members of AKA, behind the historic launch of John Glenn into orbit. After the screening, a panel discussion was held with NASA Astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps, NASA Aerospace Engineer Macresia Alibaruho and former TSU STEM professor Dr. Polly Sparks Turner and moderator, Houston Chronicle reporter Cindy George. Some in attendance were Faye Bryant, Gwendolyn Brinkley, Faye Phillips, Betty Merritte-Williams, Donna Miles, Patricia Roberts, LaDonna Harris, Laura Sandling, Honornell Sandling, Nakesha Smith, Krystle Simpson-Hamlet, Jennifer Rachal, Ideana Wade, Pamela McGee, Linda Knight Burkley, Jackie Watson, Maddie Nunn, Alicia Martin, Jolanda Jones, and Kellye Singletary-Cunningham.
