At a time in our fraternity’s history, there were Brothers who entered the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, through honorary membership (active or exalted). As defined, “honorary membership act conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual prerequisites or obligations”. For the record, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. no longer bestows...
The Bull City Alphas hosted the inaugural Triangle Area NPHC Day At The Range this past weekend at Distinguished Pistol Outdoor Shooting Range in Mebane, NC.
Alpha Lambda Chapter holds the distinction of being the first graduate chapter in the history of the fraternity in Louisville, Kentucky. The inception was the outgrowth of an University Club of young college men that met at the Western Branch Library coordinated by Jewel Eugene K. Jones to discuss current topics of the day. After graduating from Cornell University in...
Please see the attachment shared during the chapter meeting (few edits and updates that were omitted). The task was to present to you Beta Theta Lambda Chapter in a Black Historical Moment of events leading up to our founding on May 7th, 1938 and to highlight our Founders known as the “The Pioneers”. They were...
Brothers, as we join next week for our Phirst ever House of Alpha Week (see attached flyer), I wanted to give you a perspective on a poem recited and loved by all. Brother Sydney P. Brown (Beta, 1917) (attachment 1) credited his experience and encounters with Alpha Brothers during different events in his life from college to serving in World War 1,...
When the Prophet Micah asked a fundamental question: “What is good and what does the Lord require of thee? The simple response was “to do justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8). So often times we can often relate this scripture being part of this fraternity. For further...
“In our dear A Phi A, Fraternal Spirit Binds, All the noble the true and courageous”. This begins the first line to what we know as our “Fraternity Hymn”, our song revered by all Brothers and sung after every meeting, event, convention, and special occasions when Brothers gather. It was as early as 1909, three...
During this moment of Alpha history, I want to provide a reminiscent view of some of the early months from the Social Study Club leadingto the Literary Society, and ultimately the Fraternity. This information is from the reflections of Jewels Murray and Kelley and their recollection of the months leading up to the Fraternity. I believe September was an important month that set the...
“To all Alpha men, I propose the following pledge: “I pledge myself to become a registered voter as soon as I am eligible; to vote in all elections that are open to me; to work untiringly until Negroes have helped to break down the Fascist one-party system of the South established by the Supreme Court when it...
