Lambda Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will celebrate its biennial Founders’ Day at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elliott Community Center. A symposium featuring five professional women will speak on “Empowering Black Women” in politics, State Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Anniston; the judiciary, attorney Michele Bradford; medicine, Dr. Sabrina Morgan-Graves; optometry, Dr. Jessetta Nwagwu; and business, Dr. Demetrius Parks.

The public is invited and a reception will follow the program.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest Greek letter sorority for black women was founded on Jan. 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., by 16 enthusiastic, visionary, brilliant and talented women.

The sorority’s purpose was to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote finer womanhood and to be of service to all mankind. Through the years, the sorority has used its sisterhood to raise the status of girls and women.

On Oct. 23, 1976, Lambda Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered by 15 visionary women. The sorority has made positive impacts on the Gadsden community by giving back to the community through service in education, health, economics, the arts, social justice and leadership.