ESP 1908 Global Centennial Walk - Photo Gallery
Members Walk for Emotional, Spiritual, Physical Health
On June 28, over 50,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha participated in a synchronized ESP 1908 Global Centennial Walk, designed to raise awareness about the importance of fitness. Linking hands and stepping off at the same time worldwide, the members sent a strong statement about the importance of Emotional, Spiritual and Physical health.
Leading the walk was International President Barbara A. McKinzie, who was joined by 50,000 members from over 900 chapters, as well as friends and families who recognize the significance of making one's health a priority. Those who participated included members from every region, as well as in Canada, Germany, the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.
The walk was coordinated by the International Program Committee, chaired by Loann Honesty King. In planning the in-sync walk, King assured that it was full of symbolism. To commemorate the Sorority's founding year—1908—the contingent walked a symbolic 1908 steps, which is approximately two miles. And, the Emotional, Spiritual and Physical walk adapts the ESP theme, which is the current administration's programmatic focus.
In setting to this historic walk, participants all faced in the direction of Washington, DC, where Alpha Kappa Alpha's Centennial convention takes place. After completing June's two-mile walk, members will meet again at the Sorority's biennial convention on Sunday, July 13. There, in another show of solidarity, members will walk 1908 steps to the Washington Convention Center. At the culmination of this event, President McKinzie will lead members into the Center and the historic Centennial convention will officially begin.
Click on either the image thumbnail or the link adjacent to each thumbnail to see photographs of the 1908 Global Centennial Walk, held June 28, 2008. (Within the gallery, mouse over a specific photo to see where it was taken.)
Central Region
Far Western Region
Great Lakes Region
Mid-Atlantic Region
Mid-Western, International Regions
North Atlantic Region
South Atlantic Region
South Central Region
South Eastern Region