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The history and development of KKI is
closely woven in the history of Kappa Alpha Psi. The first incarnations
of the organization eventually to become KKI, was started by the
girlfriends and wives of the members Kappa Alpha Psi. These women were
known as sweethearts because they were originally the sweethearts of the
members. Though having no official status or organization these women
aided the members of the various chapters in various service and  social activities. Latter in the development of Kappa
Alpha Psi, Undergraduate chapters started initiating little sisters and
calling them sweethearts.
These organizations were under the
complete control of the members of that chapter and had little or no
organization between the members. This type of little sister organization
only purpose was to support the brothers of the chapter with which they
were associated. Several different names were used but in general they
were still the same organization. Know also as Kappa Kittens, Kappa
Diamonds and Kappa Karnations these types of little sister organization
flourished until the late 1980s.
Due to directives sent down from the
Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Undergraduate Chapters were instructed to
disband their little sister organizations. This left the members of the
former Sweethearts without the direction of local chapter of which they
affiliated. To fill the void and provide direction for themselves these
women started the organizations that were controlled and directed solely
by themselves. Because the majority of the members were former
Sweethearts there still existed a close association with the members of
Kappa Alpha Psi. These organizations took various names the most commonly
known are, Kappa Kourts Inc., Krimson Kourts Inc. and Pretty Girls Inc.
Today these organizations still exist in various forms and names,
but as separate entities from Kappa Alpha Psi. Their continued existence
is testimony to the usefulness of these types of organizations both to
the campus and communities they serve and the women that are apart of
them.
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