Marjorie Hill

Marjorie Arizona Hill (May 1886 - December 17, 1910) was one of the original nine founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated's twenty founders at Howard University.[1] Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first sorority to be founded by African-American women. Although Hill died, the legacy she created with Alpha Kappa Alpha has continued to generate social capital for nearly 100 years.

Marjorie Hill
Marjorie Hill, original founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha
BornMay 1886
DiedDecember 17, 1910 (aged 24)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupationfounder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; teacher
Parent(s)George Hill and Florence Hill

Early Life, Howard University, and career

Born in Arizona to George and Florence Hill, Marjorie Arizona Hill lived in Washington, D.C. in her early life.[2] She attended M Street High School (later called Dunbar High Schoo), one of the city's academic high schools. She graduated in 1904 alongside Margaret Flagg Holmes, one of the original nine founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha.[3] After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and political science at Howard University in 1908, Hill taught at Morgan College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Hill was a "small, sweet girl" who fulfilled her tasks.[4] She died young on December 17, 1910.[5]

References
  1. http://aka1908.com/about/founders
  2. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
  3. "22 Jun 1904, Page 12 - Evening Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  4. Parker, Marjorie H. Alpha Kappa Alpha: In the Eye of the Beholder. (1979) p. 16.
  5. "17 Dec 1911, 5 - Evening Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.


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