The Sphinx Magazine 2005 Special Edition part 2

Fall 2005 · Volume 90 · Number 3

IT IS MOST FITTINGTHAT MARTIN LUTHERKING, JR., A GREEK,IS CELEBRATED BY HISGREEK BROTHERS OFPELASGIAN DESCENT INALPHA PHI ALPHA

Tony BrownFrom the article: Why Do Blacks Call Themselves Greeks

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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS MLK NAAND HURRICANE KATR

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS MLK NAAND HURRICANE KATR

Congressman Brother Bobby Scott. Congressman Brother Charles B. Rangel.

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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation celebrated its 35thAnnual Legislative Conference September 21-24, 2005 inWashington, DC. The theme of the four-day conference was

“Unity... Power... Progress”. The Annual Legislative Conference, whichattracted more than 20,000 people, offered the 43 African Americanscurrently serving in Congress an opportunity to discuss their work onlegislative items and to engage attendees in a dialogue on a wide vari-ety of topics.

During the conference, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted itsThirteenth Annual CBC Reception, which was entitled “Party with aPURPOSE.” The Fraternity reception, which is traditionally used tohonor members of the Congressional Black Caucus, was used this

year to highlight the various efforts and deeds of the Fraternity—especially as it relates to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorialand Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

“We have social justice issues—this isn't simply a party," saidWillard C. Hall, Jr., Fraternity Executive Director. “We will also displaythe MLK Memorial and Hurricane Katrina efforts; we must continue tobring attention to these efforts—all of these aspects extend beyond anindividual event.”

Participants at the Fraternity’s CBC Reception, which was heldSeptember 22, 2005 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel’sGrand Ballroom, were given an opportunity to contribute directly tothe Alpha Disaster Relief Fund.

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CBC RECEPTIONTIONAL MEMORIALINA RELIEF EFFORTS

CBC RECEPTIONATIONAL MEMORIAL

INA RELIEF EFFORTS

(l-r) Brothers Willard Hall,

James Williams, Charles

Rangel, Darryl Matthews,

Bobby Scott, John Williams

and Robert Harris.

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Alpha Phi Alpha chapters and Brothers nationwide have livedup to the credo “'Servants of All” through various support and“relief” efforts. Local Fraternity relief efforts for Hurricane Katrinavictims were underway less than 24 hours after the category-fivestorm roared through New Orleans. Dillard University students,who were stranded at a shelter inside Centenary College’s GoldDome, were treated to free pizzas and movies, courtesy of theFraternity’s Tau Beta and Delta Upsilon Lambda Chapters.

In Houston, Texas, more than 100 area Brothers—including

local council member Brother Ronald C. Green—collected and deliv-ered two 18-wheel trucks worth of relief supplies.

As a part of the Fraternal Relief efforts, General PresidentDarryl R. Matthews, Sr., assisted a young man and a young lady,former students of Dillard University in New Orleans with enroll-ment at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.Baltimore is the home of the Fraternity’s Corporate Headquartersand Morgan’s President, Dr. Earl S. Richardson, is a member ofAlpha Phi Alpha. President Matthews also was able to use the

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Fraternity connections to assist the young displaced students.In creating the Alpha Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund,

President Matthews asked all Brothers to donate and raise fundsto help those who suffered from the effects of Katrina and encour-aged members to reach out and work with the Fraternity’s part-ner agencies in their relief efforts. The Fraternity’s partner agen-cies include the March of Dimes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and theBoy Scouts of America. The General President also requested thatBrothers make their voices heard and let elected officials and

community members know about the work Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity is doing around the country and the world.

Alpha Phi Alpha, which has over 30 chapters in Louisiana, iscontinuing to research avenues to assist members and familieswho have lost their livelihood. In a show of support for membersand families, the Fraternity has reaffirmed its commitment to aid-ing the down-trodden. “Our Fraternity will continue to remainvigilant in its efforts to provide assistance” said BrotherMatthews.

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Celebrating a cool 100

years. Brothers and guests

came together for a good

cause at the 13th Annual

Congressional Black

Caucus Reception, which

was to help the victims of

Hurricane Katrina.

CHAPTEREASTERN REGION

SIGMABOSTON U/NORTHEASTERN UBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Sigma Chapter Celebrates90th AnniversaryFounder’s Day Weekend 2005 wasdoubly rewarding for Sigma ChapterBrothers as they convened in Bostonto celebrate the Fraternity’s 99thAnniversary and the Chapter’s 90thbirthday. The weekend also served asa reclamation initiative with manyBrothers rededicating themselves toAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and itsideals.

The Courtyard Boston TremontHotel served as the Chapter’s reunionheadquarters. Activities there rangedfrom jovial events—like theFounder’s Day party and step show—to more serious proceedings—likeone particular breakout sessionwhere Brothers of various generationsexpressed strong opinions on leader-ship, intake, community service, andthe importance of joining a graduatechapter. Additionally, Brother ThomasD. Pawley IV exemplified that oldAlpha spirit when, in his brotherhoodreflection, he shared various gems onAlpha Phi Alpha history as well as fondremembrances of lessons learnedfrom Beta and Sigma Chapter alumnusBrother E. Vincent Merry. The oldestBrothers in the room at this timewhere Brother James F. Leath (Spring1961) and Assistant to the President /Associate Vice-President of HarvardUniversity Brother James Hoyte(Spring 1962).

The weekend’s events culminatedwith “A Trip Along the Nile”, a Black& Gold Ball that featured a live bandand the Miss Black & Gold Pageant.Brothers and guests were fortunateenough to have Eastern Region Vice-

President Brother Dennis Kempaddress them with his kind and con-gratulatory remarks. We also werethen treated to a video tribute to thechapter, which featured a tapedaddress from Senator Brother EdwardBrooke. Keynote speaker, BrotherHerman Hemingway (Spring 1952),spoke on his experiences doing thework of Alpha and why we must con-tinue to be valiant servants in ourcommunities. He was later presentedwith a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congressman Brother Robert C.Scott (Spring 1966), Boston College’sAssociate Dean of Education; BrotherJohn Cawthorne; and ABT Presidentand CEO Brother Wendell Knox werebut a few of our distinguished alumnipresent. Massachusetts SenatorDianne Wilkerson also was in atten-dance to lend her support to theBrothers in recognition of our work inthe community over the past 90 years.

Sigma Chapter was founded onNovember 28, 1915 and serves theBoston Metropolitan area. In thisenigmatic city known for CrispusAttucks, the Freedom Trail, FenwayPark, and Faneuil Hall, the under-graduate Brothers of Sigma Chapterhold high the light of Alpha. Theycontinue to foster national initiatives

such as Go-to-High School, Go-to-College, Project Alpha and AVoteless People Is A HopelessPeople. On the local level, theBrothers continue our communityinvolvement with Big Brothers ofMassachusetts Bay and little brotherinitiatives with local high schools.Additional activities can be foundonline at www.17th-house.com.

BETA GAMMAVIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITYPETERSBURG, VIRGINIA

During the 2004-2005 school year,Beta Gamma Chapter Brothers partici-pated in several innovative service andsocial projects that benefited the cam-pus and local communities. The serviceprojects included the Upward Boundtutorial program, the Children’s Homeof Virginia Baptist, Inc., and Walnut HillConvalescent Home. The chapter addedtwo new projects to their roster. Theyincluded the Petersburg area “HavingOur Power Envisioned (HOPE)Project”, a mentoring program for highschool and freshman males, and theannual Walk Against Hunger project.Two chapter Brothers received Alpha

Phi Alpha Education FoundationScholarships—Brothers Jeremy J.Jones and Steven A. Ward. BrotherJones also was one of two collegeBrothers who interned at theFraternity’s Corporate Headquarters inBaltimore, Maryland during the sum-mer. Alpha Phi Alpha remains the mostoutstanding of all the Greek-letteredorganizations on the Virginia StateUniversity campus, having the largestchapter, the highest GPA, and the mostinvolved members in campus life.Brothers Christopher G. Binns, DeLonteR. Briggs and Steven A. Ward held thepositions of Sophomore ClassPresident, Senior Class Vice Presidentand Mr. Virginia State University,respectively. Beta Gamma also has beenactive in engaging the students in vari-ous social activities like the UniversityOpening Dance and the “HarlemNights” cocktail social. Also, duringBeta Gamma’s homecoming celebra-tion, the chapter conducted severalvoter registration drives and induct-ed14 new members into the Fraternity.

NU THETAOLD DOMINION UNIVERSITYNORFOLK, VA

Nu Theta Chapter Brothers took homesix awards at the Annual All-GreekAwards Ceremony. This was donedespite the fact that there are only sixcurrent members in the chapter whilemany of the 22 other Old DominionUniversity Greek-lettered organiza-tions have more than 30 members. NuTheta Chapter received awards forHighest Fraternity GPA for Spring2004 (2.82); Highest Fraternity GPAfor Fall 2004 (2.83); Most ImprovedNPHC Chapter; Monarch Greek HonorAward (Brother Kevin Jules); out-standing Greek Senior Award(Brother Domonique Goode); PhilipJ. “Tip” Connell Award (BrotherDomonique Goode); and Donald K.


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Sigma Chapter Brothers at 90th Anniversary Celebration.

Marchand Outstanding Alumni Award(Brother Kenneth Sutton, ChapterAdvisor).

XI ZETALONGWOOD UNIVERSITYFARMVILLE, VIRGINIA

Xi Zeta Chapter’s Brother PatrickGipson was re-elected as the EasternRegional Assistant Vice-President. Inaddition, Brother Brettney D. Smithwas first runner-up in the VACAPAFBelford V. Lawson Oratorical Contestat the 2004 VACAPAF Convention andreceived the Fraternity’s EducationScholarship. Brother Justin Wilkeswas re-elected as President ofLongwood’s NPHC for the 2004-2005year. Xi Zeta also won first place forchapter display at LongwoodUniversity’s 2004 Organization andInvolvement Fair, which was held onSeptember 14, 2004. Three days later,Xi Zeta conducted the Chapter’s “AVoteless People is a Hopeless People”

national program in the Farmville,Hampden-Sydney, and Keysville com-munities. This year, Xi Zeta conductedvarious educational forums duringAlpha’s Promoting Excellence (APE)Week, held November 1-4, 2004, andwhich stemmed from African-American Greeks’ campuses commu-nity study sessions to increase aca-demic performances and minorityleadership. Brother Tony T. Moss, XiZeta’s advisor, received the LongwoodUniversity Joyce M. Trent OutstandingChapter Award of the Year inDecember 2004. Also, Xi Zeta hasbeen instrumental in coordinating theDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CandlelightService with Longwood University’sOffice of Multicultural Affairs.

DELTA NU LAMBDADANVILLE, VIRGINIA

Virginia’s Central and SouthsideChapters held a joint Founder’s DayCelebration on December 5, 2005 at

the Comfort Inn Hotel in Danville,Virginia. The host for this year’s eventwas Delta Nu Lambda. There were 93people in attendance. Other VirginiaChapters that participated in the pro-gram included Nu Lambda inPetersburg; Epsilon Omicron Lambdain Lawrenceville; Nu Omicron Lambdain Fort Lee; Iota Tau Lambda inFarmville; and Beta Gamma at VirginiaState University. The speaker for theprogram was Brother CharlesMangum, organizer and publisher ofThe Piedmont Area Journal newspa-

per and past president of theLynchburg Branch of the NAACP. DeltaNu Lambda member, Brother CurtisFlood, was awarded the Leon A.Moton Award for outstanding serviceto the Fraternity. Brother Flood is a lifemember of the Fraternity with 63years of service. He is a retired schooladministrator from the PittsylvaniaCounty School. He is former presidentof the chapter and currently serves asChaplain.

IOTA ALPHA LAMBDAABERDEEN, MARYLAND

Iota Alpha Lambda Brother RichardCarey, who heads the chapter’s Adopt-a-Highway program, led several pick-ups to ensure that the chapter’sstretch of Highway 40 in Marylandstays in pristine condition. TheEducation Chair, Brother JessieShanks, has been busy tracking thechapter’s scholarship recipient’sprogress through Harford CountyCommunity College. Brother WilliamStarke led the chapters’ participationin the local “Sharing Table Project”.The program provides a good meal tothose less fortunate. It floats betweenlocal churches and Iota Alpha LambdaBrothers. Also, Brother GeraldGladney set up this year’s ProjectAlpha, which discussed the importanttopic of preventing teenage pregnancyand sexual health awareness foryoung men.


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100YEARSSTRONG

100YEARSSTRONG

NuTheta Chapter

IOTA THETA LAMBDAENDICOTT, NEW YORK

Iota Theta Lambda Brothers recentlyheld their 35th AnniversaryCelebration. The celebration was asemi-formal dinner and dance heldin the Best Western Ballroom inJohnson City, New York. The celebra-tion was a success with 25 Brothersat the reunion, including currentand former chapter members andthe spring 2004 initiate. Each yearthe community is impacted by IotaTheta Lambda through events suchas the annual community picnic andscholarship for deserving highschool seniors who are headed forcollege. The chapter also sponsorsthe Fraternity’s Project Alpha nation-al program, supports several localorganizations, and serves others invarious capacities.

ZETA LAMBDANEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA

Zeta Lambda Chapter Brothers con-tinued their quest to be “Servants ofAll” by hosting the Chapter’s first-ever: “Build The Dream” Dr. MartinLuther King Jr. Memorial Gala. Thegala was held at the Point PlazaSuites & Conference Hotel inNewport News, Virginia on July 24,2004. Congressman Brother Robert

C. “Bobby” Scott was the guestspeaker and Brother Don Roberts,WAVY-10, served as master of cere-monies. The MLK Gala raised$25,000 towards the WashingtonD.C. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.National Memorial ProjectFoundation, Inc. The gala had 200individuals in attendance, includingthe following dignitaries: BrotherLeRoy Lowery III, COO for theMemorial Project; Delegate JeionWard, 92nd District, Hampton, VA;and Delegate Mamye BaCote, 95thDistrict, Newport News, VA.

ZETA ZETA LAMBDAST. ALBANS, NY

Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter Brotherscompleted successful Project Alphaand Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College programs in conjunctionwith Theta Epsilon Chapter and theMarch of Dimes. Approximately, 70young men gained valuable knowl-edge from Black Enterprise, TeensHelping Each Other Excel and Hot 97Radio representatives during the pro-grams. The chapter also continuedits successful partnership in the ritesof passage, which is performed inconjunction with the Delta RhoOmega Chapter of Alpha Kappa AlphaSorority. For seven months, the twochapters mentored 16 teenagers inpreparation for the African-based

rites of passage ceremony and blacktie affair. This attracted over 400 peo-ple, including local politicians.Another successful affair, the AlphaExtravaganza, has been held for 12years and typically has attractedbetween 700 and 1,000 people. Theaffair is sponsored in conjunctionwith the Eta Omega Omega Chapterof Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. ZetaZeta Lambda is currently preparingfor its 50th Anniversary Celebration,entitled “50 Years of Brotherhoodand Service”. The chapter is alsoplanning a jazz concert.

OMICRON LAMBDAALPHAWASHINGTON, DC

Omicron Lambda Alpha Brothershave launched an exciting new pro-gram entitled, “The DistinguishedGentlemen’s Club.” This eight-monthprogram, which is under the direc-tion of the Chapter’s EducationCommittee, is designed to assist areahigh school seniors in successfullymaking the transition to college. Inthe 2004-2005 fraternal year, eightyoung men were selected to partici-pate in the program. Each wasmatched with two sponsors from thechapter who were responsible forguiding them through the program.At least once a month, the youngmen and their sponsors met for edu-cational workshops on various top-ics, including preparing a collegeapplication, SAT preparation, leader-ship skills, and dress and dining eti-quette. The young men also attendselect social and community serviceevents of the chapter. Additionally,with the assistance of their sponsors,the program participants canvassedthe community in order to raisescholarship money for college. Theprogram culminated with a presen-tation of the young men before theentire chapter at its annual SpringRenaissance Gala.

MIDWESTERN REGION

ALPHA LAMBDALOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Alpha Lambda Chapter Brothers col-laborated with the community toincrease impact on disadvantagedyouth in Louisville, Kentucky. Thechapter effectively operates twoProject Alpha programs—one at theWesley House Community Center inthe downtown area and the second atNewburg Middle School in the city’seast-end. Now with the assistance ofthe Junior League of Louisville, AlphaLambda’s influence extends to thecity’s west-end as well. Alpha LambdaChapter and the Junior League ofLouisville have both fought for therights of the less fortunate, dedicatedthemselves to giving back to the com-munity, and promoted the educationof its members. The effects of the part-nership are evident in the Tools 4 Lifeprogram—a summer enrichmentprogram to persuade school-agedyouth that education is the key to suc-cess. The program focuses on fouressential life skills or “tools”. Thetools are: self-esteem and self-devel-opment; physical fitness and a soundhealthy regimen; community and fam-ily involvement; and environmentalawareness. The program alsoincludes a community step showsponsored by the Alpha Lambda stepteam. The tool’s workshops are con-ducted by professionals from localbusinesses, government and non-profit institutions. The goals of theworkshops are to strengthen a teen’spsycho-social and cognitive develop-ment. A partial list of the activitiesprovided, include self-defense les-sons; an environmental awarenessworkshop; a dating violence work-shop; demonstration on tie and scarftying; dinning etiquette; communitydevelopment; voter awareness; andthe importance of a college education.


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Iota Theta Lambda

“The youth of our community needpositive influences and AlphaLambda’s partnership with the JuniorLeague of Louisville assists the chapterin reaching additional youth inLouisville’s metro area with a positiveinfluence,” stated Cecil Brookins,President Alpha Lambda Chapter.

ALPHA RHO LAMBDACOLUMBUS, OHIO

Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter Brothersin Columbus, Ohio have been hard atwork in the city. Alpha Rho Lambda’sSenior Brothers Advisory Committeehas excelled in keeping our seniorBrothers active and involved in theColumbus community through pro-grams such as Alpha History 102,which provides an educational oppor-tunity for senior Brothers to pass theircontributions to the Fraternity on tothe next generation of Brothers. Also,through the Chapter’s Alpha EsquiresLeadership Development Program,Brothers are collaborating with thechapter’s senior Brothers to developservice projects, one being called“From the Heart.” The projectinvolves going to a designated seniorBrothers/widows home to assist withminor upkeep projects. Also, AlphaRho’s reclamation committee wasranked top at the 2004 Constitutional

Convention and won the CharlesHenry Chapman Award for reclaimingthe most Brothers. The committeeremains committed to shooting higherand reaching back to help others aswe climb.

SOUTHERN REGION

IOTA DELTATHE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Iota Delta Brothers are involved incampus leadership and assumingroles as mentors and role models,including Senate President BrotherLouis Dilbert; SGA Vice PresidentBrother Ahmad Abuznaid; BlackStudent Union Immediate PastPresident and current PresidentBrothers Donald Garner andChristopher Evans; NAACP 2nd VicePresident Brother Joshua Fuller;NPHC Treasurer Brother MarcusFinley; Minority Business SocietyPresident Brother Tyrell Perry; S-Factor FSU’s 1st car club Founderand President Brother JeremaneBlackwood; and ROTC Top CadetBrother Joseph Dames. The chapteralso hosted seven days of service,entitled “Onward and Upward

Week”. During the week, Brothersheld seven community outreach pro-grams co-sponsored with our nation-al partners and got the student bodyinvolved by having a sign up tableand shuttles to the locations.Additionally, at our District of FloridaConference, the chapter won honorsfor College Brother of the Year(Donnie Garner), Miss Black & Gold(Ms. Vanessa Baden), and the stepshow. The semester was capped bythe highly acclaimed “Alpha Week”,entitled “The Pharaohs: An AwardWinning Week”. Brothers handed outposters, flyers, cups, and DVDs asmemorabilia for the week. Some ofthe activities included a seminar withbest selling author Brother ErickJerome Dickey (Cheaters) and ourannual “Gold Bowl” football gameversus Omega Psi. Iota DeltaBrothers claimed the OLD GOLD tro-phy for Alpha. We capped off theweek with our Guerilla Thrilla Black& Gold Awards Banquet.

PI ZETAUNIVERSITY OF NORTHCAROLINA-GREENSBOROGREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

The Pi Zeta Chapter Celebrates20 years of ExcellencePi Zeta Chapter Brothers recentlyhosted our 20th Anniversary Reunionat the University of North Carolina inGreensboro. The Reunion was high-lighted by an Anniversary CelebrationLuncheon and the 20th AnniversaryAlpha Affair—a dinner and ball. OnOctober 7, 1984, the chapter wasformed out of a need to serve the stu-dents, and for this reason theBrothers planned activities thatcatered to the students. On Friday,students attended the ReunionCookout from noon until 4 p.m.Following the cookout, studentsattended the Annual Ms. Black andGold Pageant and after-party. OnSaturday, the Brothers hosted an

American Red Cross Blood and BoneMarrow Drive. After the BoneMarrow Drive, Brothers attended theAnniversary Celebration Luncheon.At the luncheon, the university chan-cellor declared “the reunion was thelargest gathering of African AmericanMale Alumni in the schools history.”Saturday evening, the Brothersattended the “Alpha Affair”. The finalactivity planned during the 20thanniversary celebration was the wor-ship service, which was held in theUniversity Auditorium on Sunday. Analumni Brother of the chapter deliv-ered a powerful sermon, which moti-vated and encouraged the activechapter and campus community.During the event, the UniversityGospel Choir performed. The eventwas open to the campus community.

GAMMA MU LAMBDATALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Gamma Mu Lambda Brothers haveadded the Alpha Educational andLeadership Foundation (AELF) asan entity to the chapter. This is anon-profit organization and the pri-mary focus is the educational andleadership development of African-American students in middleschool, high school and college.AELF held its first fundraiser, the“Alpha Safari”, during the LaborDay weekend. The Alpha Safari hada live jazz band, a fashion show, twodisc jockeys (indoor & outdoor)and plenty of people who lovedbeing with the Alphas. The eventwas a great success, raising $3,000despite the threat of a hurricane.Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter ispreparing for its annual Founder’sDay events and our 59thAnniversary Scholarship Ball wherewe will present chapter awards.Also, Chapter President JamesCrumel was selected as the FloridaDistrict Director-Elect at the 2004District Conference in Miami.


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Alpha Lambda

KAPPA LAMBDAGREENSBORO, NC

“A Voteless People isa Hopeless People!”Kappa Lambda Chapter was busypreparing for the U.S. PresidentialElection. The chapter took unprece-dented steps in educating Greensbororesidents about the importance of vot-ing while they simultaneously regis-tered people to vote and remindedthem that a “Voteless People is aHopeless People!” During the summer,Kappa Lambda collaborated with theGuilford County Pan Hellenic Councilto register voters in Greensboro. Toremind Guilford County residents ofthe upcoming election dates, chaptermembers agreed to purchase andwear customized black & gold shirtswith the message: “November 2” onthe front and “Vote! A Voteless Peopleis a Hopeless People!” on the back. Asthe election date drew nearer,Brothers canvassed several communi-ties to remind people of the upcomingdate and provided information aboutlocal polling sites. Brothers also assist-ed in the early voting process atGillespie Park Elementary, which thechapter has adopted and cleans regu-larly throughout the year. They alsovolunteered with the “Kids Voting”project at Genesis Baptist Church onNovember 2nd, where approximately150 young people experienced the vot-ing process. Not only did Brothers inthe Greensboro community help toregister a record number of voters, butone Brother, Amos Quick III, cam-paigned and was elected to a positionon the Guilford County School Board.

OMICRON BETA LAMBDACLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Judges and the Brothers ofOmicron Beta LambdaEncourage Men of TomorrowOmicron Beta Lambda Chapter

Brothers were thrilled to host theirJudicial Forum where AfricanAmerican male judges from aroundthe state come to Clearwater toencourage the 80 young men who par-ticipated in their Alpha Institute/Menof Tomorrow program. The youngmen in the program were middle andhigh school students who met with theBrothers and various speakers andpresenters three Saturdays a month forsix months. The topics discussed arevaried and included AngerManagement, Entrepreneurship,Academic Preparedness, Life Skills,Project Alpha, Oratorical Skills,Dealing with and Respecting LawEnforcement, Career Counseling, andTest Taking Skills. The chapterassigned mentors to each young manand provided tutorial service one nighta week for the entire school year. Atthe end of each Alpha Institute/Men ofTomorrow year, the chapter takes theyoung men out of town for an overnight college tour of Historically BlackColleges and Universities and otherplaces of interest. In the past, thechapter has taken the young men tovisit Xavier, FAMU, Howard University,Morehouse, Clark, Bethune-Cookmanand North Carolina A&T.

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

DELTA THETATEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYHOUSTON, TEXAS

Delta Theta Chapter Brothers held aseminar, which targeted a major issuein the country—HIV/AIDS and sexual-ly transmitted diseases. Brother Dr.Ronald Peters of Alpha Eta LambdaChapter assisted with the successfulevent. The event highlighted theFraternity’s Project Alpha national pro-gram. Other speakers included severalindividuals infected with HIV and AIDSand they shared personal experiences

that brought reality to the entire audi-ence. Earlier in the day, the chapterparticipated with Planned Parenthoodin a safe sex drive where the chapterpassed out prophylactics and pam-phlets to educate the Texas SouthernCommunity. Later in the semester,Delta Theta Brothers gathered with theChristian community on the campus inan effort to bring people together.Brothers teamed up with the GammaPhi Delta Christian Fraternity, and helda “Jesus Walks…Walking with God ona college campus” seminar. The eventstarted with a bible study session fromGamma Phi Delta and an open forumand question and answer session ledby Delta Theta. The event saw a greatturnout and crowd involvement. DeltaTheta plans to hold several moreevents, especially with the Gamma PhiDelta Christian Fraternity.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDADALLAS, TEXAS

“Striving for Future Success”Through CommunityInvolvementAlpha Sigma Lambda Brothers contin-ue to serve Metropolitan Dallas withthe theme “Building on PastAccomplishments, Striving for FutureSuccess.” The chapter continues toimplement the Fraternity’s nationalprograms, “Go-to-High School, Go-to-College” and “Project Alpha”through their Alpha Merit Program.

The young men in the program arecalled the “A-Merit Scholars”. Theyoung men have participated inProject Alpha through mini work-shops conduct by Brothers of thechapter that deal with Choices,Abstinence, Teenage Pregnancy/Fatherhood, and Sexually TransmittedDiseases. They also participated inthe chapter’s annual college fair, testprep workshops (ACT, SAT, and statestandardized test), resume writingworkshop, and community serviceprojects in conjunction with the localcollege chapter. Alpha Sigma LambdaChapter also hosted our yearlyHoliday Food and Toy Drive. This is ayearly community service project forthe chapter and the project has grownfrom servicing one family forThanksgiving and Christmas to threefamilies per holiday. Recently, AlphaSigma Lambda Brothers gathered insouthern Dallas County to participatein the Adopt-A-Highway Program.

BETA ETA LAMBDAOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Beta Eta Lambda’sFirst Step TeamBeta Eta Lambda “stepped” it up thisyear with its first ever step team mak-ing its debut at their Annual Founders’Day Dance. The Oklahoma City alum-ni chapter celebrated the evening withdinner and danced to the music of alive band. A step team led by Terrell


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Delta Theta Brothers with Advisor Ron Peters

Brooks swung into motion. As theypulled the Alpha Train to the stage, thecrowd sat on the edge of their seats inanticipation of what was to come. Asthe Brothers began their show, thecrowd cheered with delight. Eventhough the alumni Brothers have notstepped in years, and the next daytheir muscles and bones ached, theirhearts were full of joy. ChapterPresident John Daniels was thrilled bythe performance. The chapter plans tomake him break out the boots for thenext Founders Day Dance.

BETA TAU LAMBDACHAPTERFORT WORTH, TEXAS

In the past, only young ladies, throughtheir Cotillions, were given opportuni-ties to compete in a friendly and con-structive atmosphere with others forscholarships. As a means of givingyoung men an equal opportunity to dothe same, Beta Tau Lambda founded itsBeautillion. Beta Tau Lambda decidedto host a Beautillion as a means of rec-ognizing and highlighting outstanding,but as yet, unheralded young men inour communities. These young menare role models to their peers and eld-ers because they achieved excellencein their schools and have contributedto society’s improvement. Beaus andFathers participated in a Rites of

Passage ceremony that celebrated theyoung men crossing into manhood andaccepting the responsibility of beingleaders in the community. The Rites ofPassage was followed by the traditionalwaltz with their Belle and theirMothers. Following the presentation,the chapter gave the following awards:Mr. Beautillion, Cameron Lee DeBose,received a $1,000 Scholarship; Mr.Beautillion 1st Runner-up, Shaun EricWilson received a $500 Scholarship;Mr. Light Award, who was selected byhis fellow Beaus, was Martell DeSeanPerry; the Participation Award was pre-sented to Shaun Eric Wilson; and theHighest GPA Award went to ChristopherGlenn Jackson. Each Beau received ascholarship or book stipend.

THETA DELTA LAMBDAEL PASO, TEXAS

Theta Delta Lambda ChapterEnds Old and Begins New Yearwith GustoTheta Delta Lambda Chapter partici-pated in a scholarship expositionhosted by the Alpha Kappa PsiFraternity. The purpose of the fair wasto provide information to high schoolstudents regarding career opportuni-ties and/or scholarship assistance togo to college. The chapter provided adisplay emphasizing one of theFraternity’s vital national programs—“Go-to-High School, Go-to-College.”The Chapter’s Education Foundationbrochure and scholarship applica-tions were made available to interest-ed students. Finally, with much enthu-siasm and enjoyment for its culturaland festive significance, the Chapterushered in the New Year with a cele-bration of Kwanzaa. Brothers, theirfamilies and friends gathered at theMcCall Neighborhood Center onJanuary 1, 2005, to commemorate theseventh principle of Kwanzaa, which isIMANI (Swahili word for faith). Theprogram stressed that “Faith” is tobelieve in thyself and in others to dothe right things in life. It also empha-sized that faith is fidelity in one’s

promises, sincerity of intentions, andbelief and trust and loyalty to God. Afitting part of the program was a toastto parents and ancestors for their helpand counsel in guiding humanity inthe trials and tribulations of life.

NU ALPHA LAMBDAMARRERO, LOUISIANA

“A Phi Academy” and New BloodNu Alpha Lambda Brothers executedphase two of the chapter’s mentoringprogram, “A Phi Academy” in Kenner,Louisiana at the Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Community Resource Center.The students, range from age 13-to-16, get to see a diverse group of guestfacilitators. Guest speakers included aLouisiana State Trooper, CAO of theCity of Kenner and an attorney (ourown Brother Clarence Roby). The stu-dents heard words of encouragementand also got a dose of reality about theworld beyond their neighborhoods.“A Phi Academy” has received muchgratitude from community leaders,and the students show the same loveas they look forward to each session.Nu Alpha Lambda is currently prepar-ing for phase three of the project,which will include field trips and con-centration on the students’ academic


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Beta Tau Lambda Beautillion winner

Theta Delta Lambda Chapter Brothers, their families and guests pose for Kwanzaa Celebration

improvement. Also, the chapter wel-comed a new Brother into their ranks.Brother James Simmons, Jr. was initi-ated along with 29 other new AlphaMen. Brother Simmons showedenthusiasm and leadership with theprogram. Brother Simmons, nick-named “Preach”, is a Master Sergeantwho serves as a recruiter for theLouisiana Air National Guard.

WESTERN REGION

MU PHI LAMBDASEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Mu Phi Lambda Chapter, known as“The Light of the Morning Calm orThe Light from the East” is located inSeoul, the capital city of the Republicof Korea. The chapter is the farthestEast of any of the Fraternity’s chapters.Some Brothers must travel up to fivehours by bus or train to attend themonthly Fraternity meeting. Duringthe fraternal year, the chapter partici-pated in the following events: AVoteless People is a Hopeless People(three voter registration drives, one inconjunction with the ladies of AlphaKappa Alpha resulting in over 400 reg-istered voters in over 20 states), BoyScouts of America (participated inPinewood Derby Races and otherscouting events), and a Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. Candlelight Vigil inconjunction with the ladies of DeltaSigma Theta. We had over 150 partic-ipants from, historically blackFraternities and sororities, the PrinceHall Masonic family, and members ofthe Seoul community. As part of liter-acy enhancement, the chapter partici-pated in the Seoul AmericanElementary School’s Reading Night,where members of the chapter readbooks to over 50 elementary students.Also, the chapter served the commu-nity through the 121st Army Hospital’sAdopt-A-Room project, where we

leveraged over $3,600 to enhance theappearance of one hospital room thatservices over 2,000 patients annually.Mu Phi Lambda also monetarily sup-ported the Seoul American HighSchool Cheerleading Team’s trip toDallas, Texas to compete in theNational Cheerleading Competitionwhere they placed third in their divi-sion. Also, we held the ExecutiveDance, Holiday Dance, and“Showtime at Yongsan” talent showthat generated money for ourScholarship Fund. As a result, we wereable to present $8,000 in scholarshipsto four deserving students at ourAnnual Black & Gold Ball. The chapteralso participated in the AKA step show,Greek Festival, and the Greek Picnic.

NU TAU LAMBDACHAPTERORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Nu Tau Lambda Chapter Brotherssponsored the Project Alpha programon October 16, 2004 at the NorthOrange County Community CollegeDistrict in Anaheim, California. Alsoparticipating were Brothers from IotaZeta Lambda Chapter in Compton andthe Iota Psi Chapter at Cal PolyPomona/UC Irvine. Fraternity mem-bers instructed several young men,ranging from age 12-to-18 in regard tosexual responsibilities for youngmales. There were six modules taught:(1) Responsibility, Respect and Roles;(2) Adolescent Pregnancy andFatherhood; (3) Protecting Yourselfand Your Partner; (4) SexuallyTransmitted Diseases; (5) IntimateViolence in Relationships; and (6)Pre-maturity. The Alpha instructorswere Brothers Randolph Macon,Michael Glass, Michael Moss, CarlBoatright, Leo Middleton, and GregoryGlass. Following the modules, lunchwas served and the Brothers of Iota Psientertained the crowd with a stepshow. The program was supported bya grant from the March of Dimes.


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MORE HOUSTONCONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

The party’s not over:college brothers

stepped well intothe night at

the 2005 GeneralConvention.

Winter 2005 · Volume 90 · Number 4

THE LEADER…IS NOT BEHIND WITHA WHIP BUT OUT INFRONT WITH A BANNER.HE CREATES PLANSAND PUTS THEM INTOMOTION—BOTH ADREAMER AND A DOER

Huel D. PerkinsAddressing the SoutheasternInterfraternity Conference


Centennial Pilgrimage to IthacaMemorial Dedication and AcadeCentennial Pilgrimage to IthacaMemorial Dedication and AcadeCentennial Pilgrimage to IthacaMemorial Dedication and Acade

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Photography by Jeff LewisAdditional photos courtesy SJW Publishers, Inc.


Their gold scarves—part of the special paraphernalia theFraternity gave to registered Brothers upon their arrival at

Cornell—were being used to help comfort the marchers in thewind. As the assembly began to move, the vocal silence of the 1,000marchers was betrayed by their footsteps, which echoed across thecampus signaling their approach. At the front of the march,Fraternity Brothers carried a black and gold banner that displayedthe Alpha Phi Alpha Centennial Logo and identified the marchers asmen of honor, leadership, scholarship and service. In the back-ground, the bells from the university’s Sage Chapel chimed, ringing

out the songs “We Shall Overcome,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing” andthe “Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Hymn.” The clear meaning of themoment fell upon the marchers.

The sky that November day was so clear that the sun’s goldenrays could be seen streaming toward the earth, casting the marchers’shadows upon the campus. The wind atop the hill in Ithaca that dayblew across the campus like a spirit, breathing life into the silentmarch. That same life-giving wind has no doubt visited the CornellUniversity campus before and was present 100 years ago when sevenyoung African American men marched the same path and were

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Silent march processes across Cornell University campus.




(l-r foreground) General Presidents Adrian Wallace, Harry Johnson,

Milton Davis, Darryl Matthews, Historian Robert Harris and GP Henry

Ponder. (Far r-background) GP Ozell Sutton.

Photo by Jeff Lewis


inspired to establish a Social Study Club and later a Fraternity. This iswhat it was like that day in Ithaca. From the heavens above, a windblew down and breathed its spirit on the march; and the marcherswent forth filled with the spirit.

Centennial Pilgrimage EventsThe Centennial Pilgrimage to Cornell University on November 19,2005 was only the second time that the Fraternity has sojourned toIthaca as a body. In 1956, during the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrationin Buffalo, New York, some 700 members of Alpha Phi Alpha traveledto Ithaca by train. The 2005 Pilgrimage—which was co-sponsored by

Iota Iota Lambda, Ithaca-area alumni chapter—began with registra-tion on November 18 and a “Pilgrimage Book of Remembrance”signing in the university’s Statler Hotel. Hundreds of Brothers lined upto sign the book, continuing late into the evening and determined tomake their mark in history. The signing resumed at 7 a.m. the nextday followed by campus walking tours and bus tours to historicalsites. During an archival exhibit in Cornell’s Kroch Library, Brothersviewed artifacts of the Fraternity, including rare handwritten originalminutes of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Third General Convention, fraternalessays, photographs of the Founders and early Alpha Chapter mem-bers, and copies of the Jewels academic transcripts.


Pilgrimage Fraternal LuncheonThe Cornell University Pilgrimage Fraternal Luncheon in Barton Hall waspresided over by 25th General President James R. Williams. ReverendBrother Kenneth Clarke, Sr., Director of Cornell United Religious Workgave the invocation; and greetings and welcome were brought by BrothersDennis Kemp, Sr., Eastern Region Vice President; Kevin Patterson, EasternRegion Assistant Vice President; and Kenneth Robinson, President of IotaIota Lambda Chapter. Musical selections during the luncheon were ren-dered by the university’s Chosen Generation Gospel Choir.

Also during the luncheon, a historical reflection on the firstCornell University Pilgrimage was presented by Brother Herman

“Skip” Mason, Chairman of the Fraternity’s HistoricalCommission. Statements of the Jewels delivered at the firstPilgrimage were delivered by 26th General President OzellSutton, who presented the words of Jewel Henry Arthur Callis.Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray’s words were presented by 30thGeneral President Adrian L. Wallace; and Jewel George BiddleKelley’s Pilgrimage statements were delivered by 31st GeneralPresident Harry E. Johnson.

The 29th General President and Chairman of the Fraternity’sCentennial Committee, Milton C. Davis, was recognized and given arousing ovation for organizing the Centennial Pilgrimage.

Centennial Memorial Dedication speakers are (far left) Darryl Matthews, (center top) Ed Jackson and (center bottom)Charles Teamer. (Above) Brothers participate in dedication ceremony.

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Fraternity officers and members are pictured during dedication ceremony.



Following the recognition, General President Darryl R. Matthews,Sr., in his closing remarks, stated: “In 100 years, hundreds of thou-sands of college educated men journeyed back here in spirit to discov-er their roots and the founding of this Fraternity…Today, you are livinghistory. You are making history. You stand here on hallowed ground.”Brother Matthews called on members to be in an attitude of silent andreverent reflection as they left the luncheon and prepared for the marchand dedication of the Centennial Memorial. Brother Clarke gave theclosing benediction before Brothers gathered outside of Barton Hall.

Centennial Memorial DedicationThe silent march began at 2 p.m., traveling from Barton Hall to thesite of the Centennial Memorial in front of Barnes Hall—where awall in the form a “J” in recognition of the Jewels was construct-ed by the Fraternity. The memorial was constructed around theexisting stone and plaque that paid tribute to the Jewels. A “J”shaped marble bench also was constructed as part of the memo-rial. Brother Dr. Ed Jackson, Jr., the memorial architect, openedthe dedication after marchers had arrived at the site. General

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Brothers and university

members watch as

Darryl Matthews

unveils memorial.


President Matthews followed with an acceptance and dedicatorystatement and unveiled the memorial plaque. Brother Dr. SylvesterShannon then led Brothers and guests in an Omega Service andTribute to the Jewels; and 25th General President Charles C.Teamer, Sr. gave Words of Tribute. Brother Teamer’s tribute wasfollowed by a floral tribute from the Regional Vice Presidents.

Then, under the direction of Brother Peter Felder, Brothers sangthe Omega Chapter Hymn. The Centennial Memorial Ceremonyclosed with a benediction and blessing by Brother Shannon andLitany of Rededication by Brother Clarke. At the close of the his-toric ceremony, the assembly processed into nearby Sage Chapelfor the Centennial Academic Convocation.

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General President Darryl Matthews

is interviewed by Cornell University

reporter.

General Presidents Ozell Sutton, Henry Ponder,

Charles Teamer, Adrian Wallace, Darryl Matthews,

James Williams, Milton Davis and Harry Johnson

gather around memorial.


Centennial Academic ConvocationThe Convocation opened with the procession of Alpha Phi Alpha’sGeneral Officers and Brothers into Sage Chapel. The prelude and pro-cessional was played by Brother Dr. David Oliver who had caused thebells to chime earlier during the silent march to the CentennialMemorial. Cornell University officials and professors joined in theprocession along with student recipients of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternityscholarships and their families. Following Brother Shannon’s invoca-

tion and Prayer of Thanksgiving, Brother Felder led the audience insinging “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.

Twenty-ninth General President Milton Davis then rose to give theStatement of the Occasion and Purpose, which was followed by aStatement of Cornell University by the school’s Provost Dr. Carolyn “Biddy”Martin and greetings from the City of Ithaca by Mayor Carolyn Peterson.

Bother Dr. Robert L. Harris, Jr., Fraternity National Historian andCornell University professor of African-American History and Vice

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Cornell University award

recipients are pictured

after receipt of Fraternity

scholarships.

(left) General Presidents view archival

materials. (top-center) Archival document

signed by Founders. (top right) Edward

Newton’s residence today.


Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development, presented the CharlesHarris Wesley Memorial Lecture. This marked only the second timethe Wesley Memorial Lecture, honoring the Fraternity’s longest servingGeneral President and National Historian, has been presented. Thefirst lecture was presented by former U.S. Senator of MassachusettsBrother Edward Brooke. Brother Harris discussed the changingdemographics and policies in America and shed light on what thechanges will mean to the African American struggle for advancement.

Following the Memorial Lecture, Brothers Matthews; Dr. RalphJohnson, Fraternity Education Foundation Chairman; and Donald

Graham, Cornell University Professor Emeritus, conferred specialhonors and presented Fraternity scholarships. Distinguished serviceawards also were given.

The 28th General President Dr. Henry Ponder followed the pre-sentations with a charge to the student scholars; Brother Matthewsgave closing remarks; and Brother Shannon gave the closing benedic-tion. Following the singing of the Fraternity Hymn, the officialCentennial Pilgrimage photo was taken with Brothers seated insideSage Chapel. A farewell reception followed the ceremony in theJohnson Museum of Art on the campus.

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(top) Milton Davis leads

General Presidents and

Brothers in tour of campus.

(right) Brothers at dedica-

tion ceremony.


CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARYHOSTS ONLINE FRATERNITY EXHIBIT

T o commemorate the event, Cornell University Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, home to theFraternity’s founding records, hosted an exhibit of Alpha Phi Alpha materials. The online exhibit of full-text documentsrepresents the electronic version of the one displayed during the Pilgrimage. The exhibit was re-mounted on April 1,

2006, for Alpha Phi Alpha members attending the Fraternity’s Eastern Regional Convention, held in Rochester, New York.The featured materials are based on the records of Alpha Phi Alpha’s first chapter, Alpha Chapter, and the interactions

of its members with Cornell, the growing Fraternity, the community at large, and each other. All of the records are from theDivision’s collections, including the Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Chapter records, the Galvin Family papers, the Burt Green Wilderpapers, and the Cornell University Archives. The Web site, located at http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/alpha/, presents infor-mation, images and full-text documents to form an electronic version of the exhibition.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Centennial Celebration was curated by Petrina Jackson, Assistant Archivist, Division of Rareand Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. A special introduction to the exhibit is written by Brother Robert L.Harris, Fraternity National Historian.

The site was designed and built by Ken Williams. Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers Robert Harris, Vice Provost for Diversity &Faculty Development and Fraternity National Historian; LeNorman Strong, Assistant Vice President, Student and AcademicServices; and Ray Dalton, Director, Office of Minority Educational Affairs/COSEP, were among the Fraternity hosts who helpedmonitor the events and assist in creating the Web site.

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Brothers are pictured at Centennial

Academic Convocation and at Centennial

Pilgrimage Luncheon.

A frican American fraternitiesand sororities have been apart of American higher edu-

cation since 1906 when the first colle-giate black Greek-letter organization(BGLO) was founded at CornellUniversity in Ithaca, New York.

African American Fraternitiesand Sororities: The Legacy and theVision, edited by Tamara Brown,Gregory S. Parks and ClarendaPhillips, provides a comprehensivepicture of the BGLOs which make upthe Pan-Hellenic Council. Theseorganizations have deep roots in theAfrican American culture and arelinked to organizations that pre-datedthem. For example, the founders ofAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held theirfirst rituals in an Ithaca Masonic lodgeand it is said that the original AlphaPhi Alpha handshake was so similar tothe Prince Hall Mason greeting that ithad to be changed. Thus, the earlyfounders of BGLOs consciously andsometimes unconsciously imitatedAfrican nomenclature and organiza-tional structures.

Howard University has beencalled the cradle of BGLOs. From1908 to 1920, five national organiza-tions were established there. Oneorganization, Gamma Tau (1934), isnow defunct. The other organizationswere: Omega Psi Phi (1911), Phi BetaSigma (1914), Alpha Kappa Alpha(1908), Delta Sigma Theta (1913),and Zeta Phi Beta (1920). Iota Phi

Theta was organized at Morgan StateUniversity in 1963. These nine organ-izations comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).

Between 1930 and 1974, therewere other BGLOs but they were notincorporated into the NPHC and a dividebetween the BGLOs of the old guard andthe other black organizations existed—

and still exists. The book does not dis-cuss the existence of such organizationsas Groove Phi Groove. This omission ishighly noticeable in the overall structureof the book although in the final chapterthe authors admit that research is need-ed on the many BGLOs which are not apart of the National Pan-HellenicCouncil.

The book is divided into threeparts. The first section consists of sixchapters, which discuss the influenceof social and cultural forces, includ-ing African culture that influencedAfrican American students at the turnof the twentieth century. This sectionalso details the history of the ninemajor BGLOs.

The second part of the book cov-ers BGLO culture. Some of the well-known aspects of the culture,including public rituals such asbranding, calls and stepping are dis-cussed. The third part of the bookaddresses those issues which BGLOscontinue to grapple with. Amongthese issues are racism, sexism,

aggression and rape. Perhaps themost controversial issue is that ofpledging and hazing. These issuesare contentious because of the lawsuits that have grown out of thesepractices and also because of theloss of life. The most recent exampleinvolving loss of life is the incident inwhich several sorors were drownedin a hazing experience.

Despite the NPHC's ban on pledg-ing, pledging still exists. Proponentsargue that there is no other way to fos-ter bonds and brotherhood amongmembers; and opponents see no wayof disentangling pledging and hazing.A proposal is made that BGLOs formu-late a pledge process that does not putthe lives of prospective members atrisk while still fostering the develop-ment of brotherhood and sisterhood.The gist of the new pledge processwould be to create a procedure thatcommits individuals to the organiza-tion and to one another. It would alsoorient prospective members to theirfuture role as public servants andleaders. The new pledge processwould include didactics such asAfrican American history and the his-tory of one’s fraternity or sorority; andwould also include an experientialcomponent as well.

However, the authors do notspell out what the experiential com-ponent would be, except to say that itwould involve cross-chapter activi-ties so that bonding is fostered not


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AFRICAN AMERICAN FRATERNITIESAND SORORITIES: THE LEGACY AND THE VISIONEDITED BY TAMARA BROWN, GREGORY S. PARKS AND CLARENDA PHILLIPS

Reviewed by Brother Joseph T. DurhamBrother Joseph T. Durham

Between 1930 and 1974, therewere other BGLOs but they werenot incorporated into the NPHCand a divide between the BGLOsof the old guard and the otherblack organizations existed—and still exists.

only within a chapter but also acrossthe larger fraternal unit. The authorsclearly must continue to flesh outthis concept.

In various chapters, AfricanAmerican Fraternities andSororities discusses the formation ofSigma Pi Phi (or the Boule), the ori-gin of white fraternities, theAmerican Council on Human Rights,calls, stepping and how BGLOs affectcollege adjustment and undergradu-ate outcomes. These chapters arewritten by authors who are authori-ties in their respective fields.

Finally, in the last chapter, themain authors (Brown, Parks andPhillips) discuss future directionsand areas in which more research isneeded. For example, they call formore research on how homosexuali-ty affects fraternity and sorority life;they mention that more research isneeded on the links between theblack church and BGLOs; they callfor an examination as to whetherBGLOs have lived up to their originalcommitment to improve black life,given the fact that many blacks are nolonger in poverty and many havegood jobs. They also mention thatresearch is needed on BGLOs whichare not part of the Pan-HellenicCouncil and for research on minorityGreek-letter organizations that cutacross ethnic, religious and sexualorientations.

The book also provides 16 pagesof various pictures of fraternities andsororities taken from the files ofMoorland-Spingarn archives andother collections.

African American Fraternitiesand Sororities is a scholarly work onthe subject. It tells the story of howAfrican American fraternities andsororities were formed and how theyhave fared over 100 years of exis-tence. It reveals the social and politi-cal functions of black Greek-letterorganizations and places them withinthe history of the African Americancommunity and the nation. Thosewho are interested in this aspect of

African American life will find a richtreatment of black fraternal andsororal life.

Brother Joseph T. Durham is a member of Delta Lambda Chapter inBaltimore, Maryland and a regular contributor to The Sphinx.


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Why Blacks Call Th


Why Blacks Call Th

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was first printed in the Summer 1986 edition of The Sphinx

Magazine. Since that time, there have been numerous and continuous requests by Brothers and members

of other Greek-letter organizations for the article. We think that this 20-year anniversary of the first

printing is an appropriate time to reprint Brother Tony Brown’s insightful work.

emselves Greeks


Irecently participated in celebrations to Martin Luther King fromcoast to coast. The first national holiday honoring this greatleader was marked by events sponsored by the widest possible

variety of underwriters.In St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch and Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest

black Fraternity, held an unusually moving tribute. King, ofcourse, was an Alpha Man. That made for a natural synergism, butit also made me reflect on my undergraduate days as a gung-hoMan of Alpha.

I remember the intense pride in belonging, the honor of beingidentified with older, outstanding black men, living and dead. It wasa living legacy and it provided for me as a youth a firm sense of char-acter based on ethics and a belief in God. Needless to say, this Alphaphilosophy became my road map for a professional career.

I also remember one recurring criticism: “Why are blackpeople like you calling yourselves Greeks?” It was years before Ihad the factual answer to that challenge.

Greece, I learned from a more thorough study of history, was aculturally diverse pluralistic society of various ethnic and racialgroups—much like the United States of today. However, the citizenswere mostly dark-skinned black and brown people.

Many Greeks were called Carians, Achaeans, Cadmeans, Lelegesand Garamantes. All of these tribes were members of the Pelasgiannation. They were also all black.

The Pelasgians came to what is now known as Greece from theSaharan region of Africa, Egypt and old Palestine. The Garamanteswere the first to colonize ancient Greece. They arrived around the 4thmillennium B.C. Originally, they were from the Western Sahara.

The Aryan-Greek period, when the Kurgan tribesman becamerulers of the Aegean, of white rule did not begin until 600 B.C. As youcan see, black people ruled Greece until that time.

Greek mythology is replete with black history, as we have cometo identify certain events. The Amazons, for example, were symbols of

black matriarchal societies onthe Black (note the term) Sea.

George G.M. James, in“Stolen Legacy,” gives proof thatGreek philosophy came fromancient Egyptian wisdom. As amatter of fact, Socrates was per-secuted by the Aryans (whites)for his teachings. Which leadsme to suspect that he was one ofus, a Pelasgian.

Homer, author of “Iliad”and “Odyssey,” was a Carian.Euclid, another great Greek,was also black. Of course, “His-Story” books present all greatGreeks as white.

Ulysses, Achilles and Hercules were also Pelasgian, some ofwhom were also known as Danaans and Achaeans. And rememberthat in Homer’s “Iliad,” the only Aryan heroes were the Hellenes. Allof the other heroes were Danaans and Achaeans.

Therefore, it was most fitting that Martin Luther King, aGreek, was celebrated by his Greek Brothers of Pelasgian descentin Alpha Phi Alpha. We have Henry H. Brown, vice-president atAnheuser-Busch and an Alpha, to thank for bringing the twoworlds together.

And because of history and Black History Month, I am, therefore,proud to be a Pelasgian-African American-Greek member of AlphaPhi Alpha.

TONY BROWN'S JOURNAL TV series can be seen on public television;please consult your local listing for time and channel.

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emselves GreeksBy Brother Tony Brown

“Greece was a culturally diverse, pluralistic society ofvarious ethnic and racial groups—much like the United States today.

However, the citizens were mostly dark-skinned black and brown people.”

Brother Tony Brown

OMEGAHobart Jarrett was Survivor of Tulsa Race Riot

Brother Hobart Sidney Jarrett, Ph.D., was an active member of GammaIota Lambda Chapter, Brooklyn/Long Island, New York. He passed away on

May 8, 2005.Following a distinguished career as Professor of English at Brooklyn

College of the City University of New York (CUNY), he was named ProfessorEmeritus. Serving from 1961 to 1986 at Brooklyn College, he was the firstAfrican American to achieve top rank in the department. During his tenure atBrooklyn College, the Shakespeare and humanities scholar receivedPresidential Medals from three university presidents and a special citation withmonetary award from CUNY for excellence in teaching. Dr. Jarrett was the firstCUNY professor to conduct a live seminar on cable television for a semester.Further, at Brooklyn College in the early 1960s, Professor Jarrett chaired theEqual Educational Opportunity Committee that doubled the number of minority

students (to 400) in one year priorto “open admissions.”

Dr. Jarrett served as Professorand Chair of Humanities Division atBennett College from 1949-1961. Asurvivor of the infamous Tulsa raceriots, he was always a teacher andactivist. Dr. Jarrett was ombudsmanfor student demonstrators and chiefnegotiator for opening the eatingfacilities that the Sit-ins had won inGreensboro, North Carolina. Whilein Greensboro, he was a memberand later president of theGreensboro Citizens Association, a

black community political organization dedicated to addressing civil andhuman rights issues.

Professor Jarrett's teaching experience began at Langston University wherehe served as instructor, associate professor and later chair of the ModernLanguages Department and Dean of Personnel (1937-1949).

Hobart S. Jarrett was a serious scholar and received a four-year scholarshipat Wiley College; a Rockefeller Award from the General Education Board forstudy at Harvard University; and a Humanities Fellow Award at SyracuseUniversity where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Humanities.

In fraternal circles, Brother Jarrett made impressive contributions. Heserved as Sire Archon of Alpha Sigma Boule, Grapter of the Northeast Regionand Book Review Editor of The Boule Journal. Unquestionably, his last accom-plishment as Historian of Volume II, The History of Sigma Pi Phi was his“labor of love.” Active in Alpha Phi Alpha for more than 70 years, he was initi-ated through the Fraternity’s Alpha Sigma Chapter at Wiley University inMarshall, Texas. He later served as President of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Gamma IotaLambda Chapter in Brooklyn, New York and was voted Alpha Man of the Yearat the Fraternity’s General Convention in 1978. He received the Alpha Award ofMerit at the 1994 General Convention. Brother Jarrett was also an active mem-ber of the Comus Club of Brooklyn and 100 Black Men of New York City.

Brother Jarrett and his wife, Gladys “Glad” Janet (Wynne) were married for65 happy years.

Samuel Gravely was First African AmericanNavy Admiral

Brother Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., the first African American commanderof a Navy ship and the first African American to earn the rank of admi-

ral, died October 22, 2004 at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda,Maryland. He was 82.

Retired Vice Admiral Gravely was born June 4, 1922 in Richmond, Virginiaand lived in Haymarket, Virginia. He was initiated on May 10, 1947 throughGamma Chapter at Virginia Union University. His distinguished naval careerspanned 38 years—from 1942 to 1980—in the Navy and the Naval Reserves. Heexcelled in his life of service to the nation, commanding warships at sea duringthe Vietnam War and rising to lead the entire Third Fleet. His leadership inspireda generation of Americans.

After graduating from Virginia Union University during World War II, BrotherGravely enlisted in the Naval Reservein 1942. Upon completion of the mid-shipman school at ColumbiaUniversity, he was commissioned asan ensign in the Naval Reserve inDecember of 1944. He repeatedlybecame the highest-ranking AfricanAmerican in the Navy, ultimatelybecoming a three-star Admiral. Hewas the first African American com-missioned as an officer and the firstto graduate from a Navy midship-man's school. He was the first AfricanAmerican officer to serve aboard aNavy fighting ship; and in 1962

became the first African American to command a Navy fighting ship—the radarpicket ship USS Falgout. He also was the first African American line officer to riseto the rank of Commander and the first to become Captain. In 1971, he becamethe first African American to earn the rank of Admiral.

In addition to the USS Falgout, the ships on which Brother Gravely servedincluded the USS Iowa during the Korean War. He also commanded the USSTaussig, and USS Jouett. Also, Brother Gravely commanded Cruiser DestroyerGroup Two, Eleventh Naval District, and later Third Fleet where he was promot-ed to the rank of vice admiral. When he retired in 1980, Brother Gravely was thedirector of the Defense Communication Agency in Washington, D.C., an organi-zation of about 3,500 employees with an annual budget of $120 million.

Brother Gravely lived by his philosophy that: “Success in life is the result ofseveral factors. My formula is simply education plus motivation plus persever-ance.” His personal awards included the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, theMeritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V” withone Gold Star with Combat “V” in lieu of second award.

Brother Gravely is survived by his wife, Alma; his daughter, Tracey; his son,David; and David’s wife, Beverly Clark-Gravely.


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Hobart Jarrett Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.

Brother Dr. Nathaniel Burks, Jr. was aretired obstetrician and one of the three inven-

tors of the fetal heart-rate monitoring system.Brother Burks graduated from Meharry MedicalCollege in Nashville, Tennessee. He also foundedBurks Electronics, MITCO, BPI, Constant PowerCorp., and Pool Alarm Corp. He was an activemember of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol, andhe established the Crocker-Burks ScholarshipFoundation.

Brother Waverly B. Johnson was initiatedinto the Fraternity through the Delta Beta

Chapter. He was born August 17, 1917, inDendron, Virginia. Brother Waverly was a WorldWar II veteran and received a Victory Medal.After returning from the war, he attendedHampton Institute in Hampton, Virginia where hegraduated with a B.S. degree in accounting. Hereceived his M.A. degree in public health fromColumbia University in New York, New York.Brother Waverly made Louisville his home andbecame the Administrator of the Red CrossHospital from 1954-1973. He was also a founderand co-owner of the West Louisville MedicalCenter. He also had memberships with theHampton Institute Alumni Association, Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternity, Inc., Kentucky HospitalAdministrators, Kentucky Nursing HomeAssociation, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaySaints, National Conference of Christians andJews, Epicurean Club, Jefferson Club, life memberof the NAACP and a Kentucky Colonel.

Brother Elmer P. Lysle was initiated intoAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. through the

Beta Mu Chapter. He was last affiliated with theFraternity’s Alpha Lambda Chapter. He was aretired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, anArmy veteran of World War II, and member ofZion Baptist Church.

Brother Paul Eli Sandifer wasinitiated into the Fraternity in 1945

through Alpha Omicron Chapter. Heearned a B.A. degree from Johnson C. SmithUniversity and later earned a M.A. degree fromNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical StateUniversity. He was a native of Guilford County,North Carolina, where he was a teacher and princi-pal at Bladen County High School, and Guilford

County Schools. Brother Sandifer was also a mem-ber of the North Carolina Association of Educators,the Association of Classroom Teachers, the NorthCarolina Principals Association and the CentralIntercollegiate Athletics Officials Association. Healso formerly served as President of the KappaLambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and wasAdministrative Vice President of Local 305, MailHandlers Union—apart of the U.S. Post Office.Brother Paul Eli Sandifer entered into the OmegaChapter on November 3, 2004.

Brother Keiran Maithland Smith was initi-ated in the Fraternity through Beta Gamma

Chapter in 1988 and later became a life member ofthe organization. He earned a B.S. degree and aM.S. degree at Virginia State University. In addition,he received a Certificate of Advanced Study fromOld Dominion University and was a DoctoralCandidate at The College of William and Mary.Brother Smith held numerous positions within theFraternity, including serving as Vice President of theZeta Lambda Chapter. At the time of his passing, hewas the Zeta Lambda Chapter’s Director ofEducation. Additionally, Brother Smith served aschairperson for the Megagenesis “Excel In HighSchool! Go To College!” program. In this capacity,he “Raised the Bar” as the number of participatessurpassed the 2,000 mark for the first time in the9-year history of the program.

Brother Jimmie Junius Williams, “J.J.”, wasinitiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in

1956 at Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter. He wasborn in Lula Mississippi on August 10, 1933. Hegraduated from Florida A&M and later earned hisMaster’s degree in Music Education from theUniversity of Illinois-Urbana. He taught in the pub-lic schools of Georgia and South Carolina. He alsoserved as the Director of Bands at Allen Universityin Columbia, South Carolina. He later moved toGreensboro and became Associate Professor andserved as acting Chair of the Music Department onseveral different occasions, serving in the positionfor about ten years. He retired from North CarolinaAgricultural & Technical State University after 32years of dedicated service and entered into theOmega Chapter on August 27, 2004.

Brother Maurice AdamsAlpha Zeta ‘26 / Delta Lambda

Brother Lymon AlexanderXi ‘39 / Zeta Delta Lambda

Brother David AndersonDelta Epsilon ‘52 / Iota Upsilon Lambda

Brother Frederick Anderson, Jr.Beta Alpha ‘57 / Delta Lambda

Brother Thomas P. BaileyGamma Tau ’73 / Kappa Upsilon Lambda

Brother James BellGamma ’49 / Delta Lambda

Brother Clarence BlountBeta Alpha ’47 / Delta Lambda

Brother Cecil BostonBeta Nu ’39 / Delta Xi Lambda

Brother Chester BowieEpsilon Alpha ’56 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother John H. Branch, Jr.Delta Lambda ‘73

Brother Clarence E. BrandonGamma Delta ’59 / Pi Chi Lambda

Brother Joseph L. BrewEta Gamma Lambda ’65 / Nu Theta Lambda

Brother David L. Brewer, Jr.Delta Xi Lambda ‘54

Brother Floyd Brinkley Delta Lambda ‘86

Brother Donald Arthur Brooks, MDPhi / Beta Tau Lambda

Brother Nathaniel Hawthorne Brooks, Sr. Gamma Phi Lambda ‘45


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Brother Robert BrooksAlpha Phi ’35 / Delta Lambda

Brother Russell L. BrownPsi ’48 / Zeta Omicron Lambda

Brother T.R. Coots BrownGeneral Organization

Brother Allan BurkeDelta Lambda ‘73

Brother Charles V. CaballeroBeta Psi Lambda ‘47

Brother Walter CaldwellBeta Lambda ‘46

Brother George H. CarrollNu ’36 / Delta Lambda

Brother Claude Nathaniel CarterZeta Lambda ‘58

Brother Nathan M. CarterGamma Iota ’54 / Delta Lambda

Brother Miles C. Cary, J.D.Alpha Zeta ’68 / Alpha Iota Lambda

Brother Jesse S. Chandler, Sr.Beta ’34 / Beta Chi Lambda

Brother Joe V. ChoiceDelta Xi Lambda ‘75

Brother Daniel ClarkDelta Lambda ‘26

Brother Sidney Roosevelt Clark, Sr.Zeta Omicron Lambda ‘71

Brother Curby ClowerBeta Lambda

Brother Lawrence Curtis, Sr.Delta Gamma ‘56 / Beta Omicron Lambda

Brother Lemuel Rodney CustisBeta Sigma Lambda

Brother Lloyd A. Dallam Nu ’36 / Zeta Epsilon Lambda

Brother Marion C. DayBeta Delta ‘38 / Delta Zeta Lambda

Brother Willard EdwardsGamma Iota ‘60 / Iota Upsilon Lambda

Brother Frank EllisBeta Alpha ’47 / Delta Lambda

Brother William FaulknerBeta Xi ‘63 / Alpha Delta Lambda

Brother Edward A. ForrestBeta Tau ’46 / Delta Lambda

Brother Wilbur GaryBeta Nu ‘46 / Delta Xi Lambda

Brother Leon GilmoreDelta Lambda ‘78

Brother Maxfield GrahamBeta Upsilon ‘37 / Alpha Upsilon Lambda

Brother Maurice GrantAlpha Eta ’46 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother Derrick W. HairstonPi Mu ‘01

Brother Ben HarrisBeta Omicron ‘52 / Tau Lambda

Brother Vander HarrisAlpha Psi Lambda ’84 / Delta Lambda

Brother Wayne HolmesDelta Lambda ‘95

Brother Wayne Hubbard Delta Alpha ’54 / Delta Lambda

Brother Benjamin HudsonEpsilon Psi ’68 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother Lewis Henry HughesEta ’49 / Zeta Zeta Lambda

Brother Leonard IngramIota ‘51 / Delta Xi Lambda

Brother William O. IvyEpsilon Phi ’86

Brother Alvin JacksonDelta Lambda ‘67

Brother Eddie A. JacksonAlpha Eta / Delta Epsilon Lambda

Brother William M. JacksonEpsilon Pi Lambda

Brother Felton A. JohnsonDelta Delta ’49 / Delta Xi Lambda

Brother Oscar E. JonesZeta Kappa Lambda ‘81

Brother Bernard KendrickEpsilon Phi ‘93

Brother Dr. Roy W. Kenney, Jr.Beta Eta ‘42 / Delta Epsilon Lambda

Brother Johnnie Lawton, Jr.Beta Delta ’54 / Xi Alpha Lambda

Brother Dwain LubinXi Lambda ’84 / Epsilon Theta Lambda


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Brother Marvin Paul Lyon Jr.Psi ’88 / Theta Iota Lambda

Brother Ray McCleeseDelta Xi Lambda ‘79

Brother Virgil McKnightTau ’25 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother W. L. Moore Epsilon Phi ’64 / Beta Zeta Lambda

Brother James Murphy Nu / Delta Lambda

Brother Prentis Nolan Jr.Beta Kappa ’36 / Delta Lambda

Brother William H. MyersKappa Iota Lambda ’82 / Nu GammaLambda

Brother Elmore NelsonAlpha Psi ’42 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother James W. Parker, Jr.Beta ’37 / Zeta Epsilon Lambda

Brother Randolph “Randy” ParksEta Rho Lambda ‘87

Brother William Edward ProudfordZeta Rho Lambda ‘75

Brother Marion C. RalphTheta Beta ‘75 / Delta Iota Lambda

Brother Chester Arthur Ray, Sr. Beta Delta ‘50 / Delta Zeta Lambda

Brother John F. Richardson, IIIBeta Alpha ’39 / Delta Lambda

Brother James Saunders Zeta Omicron Lambda ‘72

Brother Barnabus SewellEta Zeta ’74 / Kappa Epsilon Lambda

Brother Deadrick ShelbyMu Iota ‘90

Brother Andre SherrillBeta Omicron ‘85

Brother John ShockleyAlpha Phi ’63 / Zeta Sigma Lambda

Brother Jerry SimpsonAlpha Eta ’73 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother Michael SingletaryGeneral Organization

Brother William SinklerAlpha Eta ’53 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother Samuel E. SmithXi Lambda ’38 / Delta Lambda

Brother John SpicerEpsilon Lambda ‘74

Brother William Norwood ThomasOmicron ’47 / Zeta Omicron Lambda

Brother Joseph G. Thomas Jr.Delta Lambda ’77

Brother Louis ThomasAlpha Psi ‘89

Brother Mervin ThompsonBeta Alpha ’51 / Delta Lambda

Brother Solomon ThompsonBeta Lambda ‘33

Brother Fred Townsend Delta Xi Lambda ‘75

Brother Allen VessellsGamma ’34 / Delta Lambda

Brother Lester B. Wallace, Sr.Delta Lambda ‘99

Brother Nathaniel WarderUpsilon ‘52 / Beta Lambda

Brother William J. WhitakerTheta Theta Lambda ‘96 / Rho OmicronLambda

Brother Howard M. WilkesBeta Alpha ’49 / Delta Lambda

Brother Edward WilsonBeta Delta ’54 / Delta Xi Lambda

Brother Edward Wilson Jr.Alpha Beta ‘57/ Delta Lambda

Brother Elbert C. WisnerRho ‘53 / Xi Psi Lambda

Brother Hackley Woodford, M.D. Beta Iota ’35 / Zeta Sigma Lambda

Brother John WoodsonAlpha Eta ’57 / Epsilon Lambda

Brother James WootenBeta Alpha ’52 / Delta Lambda

Brother William WootenTau ’67 / Epsilon Lambda

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Key: “Shield” = Life Member


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GENERAL OFFICERSGeneral President Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., 7249 Hanover Parkway, Suite A, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Immediate Past General President Harry E. Johnson, Sr., 7457 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX 77036Executive Director Willard C. Hall, Jr., 2313 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218General Treasurer George N. Reaves, 1417 Kinross Street, Flossmoor, IL 32312

Comptroller Frank A. Jenkins, III, 529 South Perry Street, Ste.16, Montgomery, AL 60422General Counsel Michael D. Pegues, 3800 Lincoln Plaza, 500 N. Akard St., Dallas, TX 75202

Director of General Conventions A. Brian Parker, 9115 Lake Fischer Blvd., Gotha, FL 34734Historian Robert D. Harris, Jr., 102 Burleigh Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

Chief Parliamentarian John M. Williams, 600 Enterprise Street, Aurora, IL 60504

VICE PRESIDENTSEastern Dennis G. Kemp, Sr., PO Box 3056, Laurel, MD 20709

Midwestern Darryl A. Peal, 660 Culpepper Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068Southern Everette Ward, 3112 Falconhurst Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Southwestern Arthur McDade, III, 1124 Peyton Street, Little Rock, AK 72204Western Ryan Williams, 1465 65th Street, Apt. 434, Emeryville, CA 80015

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTSEastern K. Chase Patterson, 238 Chesterfield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Midwestern Christopher Rembert, 5302 Oakleaf Drive, Apt. #11, Kansas City, MO 64129Southern Leland Ivy, 1328 Gates Circle, Atlanta, GA 30316

Southwestern Tyrone Haynes, 3905 Lou Street, Beaumont, TX 77705Western Nnamdi I. Okafor, 13742 Aspen Leaf Lane, Corona, CA 92880

LIVING PAST GENERAL PRESIDENTS25th General President James R. Williams, 1733 Brookwood Drive, Akron, OH 4431326th General President Ozell Sutton, 1640 Loch Lomond Trail, SW, Atlanta, GA 3033127th General President Charles C. Teamer, Sr.,4619 Owens Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 7012228th General President Henry Ponder, 3 Covington Court, Hilton Head Island, SC 2992829th General President Milton C. Davis, 304 N. Main Street, Tuskegee, AL 3608330th General President Adrian L. Wallace, 281 Debra Lane, Lake Charles, LA 7061131th General President Harry E. Johnson, Sr., 7457 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX 77036

Henry A. Callis

TheSevenJewels

Eugene K. JonesCharles H. Chapman

CORPORATECORPORATE DIRECTORY


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO THE GENERAL PRESIDENT

Political Affairs Leon C. Buck, Jr., 2704 Accent Court Bowie, MD 20716Development John M. Williams, 7075 Colesbrooke Drive, Hudson, OH 44236

Technology and Info Management Lover High, Jr., 881 Creekdale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30021Liason to Philantropic Communities Bobby W. Austin, 1800 Birch Drive, Washington, DC 20012

DEPUTY ASSISTANTS TO THE GENERAL PRESIDENT

Marketing/Branding John C. Hannah, 600 Wynbrook Parkway, Stone Mountain, GA 30087Organizational Effectiveness Kermit H. Boston, 138 Everson Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

College Brother Development Roderick L. Smothers, PO Box 17701, Baton Rouge, LA 70893Health/Healthcare Awareness Pierre N. Vigilance, M.D., 10795 Symphony Wave, Columbia, MD 21045

Commerce and Economic Policy Bobby McDonald, 6255 Camino Manzano, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807Liason to the Broadcast Media Victor L. Carter, 8316 Governor Thomas Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21043

SPECIAL ASSISTANTS TO THE GENERAL PRESIDENT

Scheduling and Advance Seandell K. Phillips, 1 Independence Court, Apt. TH8, Hoboken, NJ 7030Logistics Donald Woods, 9045 S. Bennett, Chicago, IL 60617Protocol Larry J. Henderson, 2641 Foundry Way, Apt. #302, Alexandria, VA 22314

Senior Advisor Bob A. Willis, 130 Old Fairburn Close, Atlanta, GA 30331Chief Advisor Al F. Rutherford, 2732 Gull Lake Drive, Plano, TX 75025

Administrative Assistant Joseph E. Heyward, Sr., PO Box 384, Florence, SC 29503

George B. Kelley Nathaniel A. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA WORLD POLICY COUNCILChairman Horace G. Dawson, Jr., 1601 Kalmia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20037

Chairman Emeritus Edward W. Brooke, 6437 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 20187Members Charles Rangle, 2354 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

Huel D. Perkins, 1923–79th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807Henry Ponder, 3 Covington Court, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928Vinton R. Anderson, AME Church Finance Office, 1134–11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001Chuck S. Stone, UNC-Chapel Hill, 107 Oxford Hills Place, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Bobby Austin, The Village Foundation, 211 N. Union Street #100, Alexandria, VA 22314Cornel West, 220 Boylston Street, 1010, Boston, MA 02116Ron Dellums, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004

NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMENAlpha Collegiate Scholars Steven M. Clark, 2898 Bentbrook Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251

Awards & Achievement Clifton Johnson, 3559 Fuller Street, Columbus, GA 31907Big Brothers & Big Sisters Dale Long, 1614 Dorado Street, Garland, TX 75040

Black & Gold Pageant Alvin J. Cavalier, 413-C Longwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70806Boy Scouts George Randall, 8705 Saranac Trail, Fortworth, TX 76118

Building Foundation R. (Bob) Leandras Jones, II, 1045 Audubon Circle, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311Budget and Finance Duane Hill, 7510 S. Lake Ridge Drive, Seattle, WA 98178

Business & Economic Development Foundation Steve Sims, 2508 Dysart Road, Cleveland, OH 44118College Brothers Affairs Commission Mike A. Blake, 405 S. Butler Blvd, Apt. 3, Lansing, MI 48915

Constitution Lloyd A. Givens, 6050 Canaan Woods Drive, Atlanta, GA 30331Corporate Affairs Gene L. Parker, 8116 W. 130th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213

Director of General Conventions Brian Parker, 9115 Lake Fischer Blvd., Gotha, FL 34734Director of Housing Activities Thomas A. Tatum, 2266 Canterbury Circle, Akron, OH 44319

Education Foundation Ralph E. Johnson, 9241 Sealed Message Road, Columbia, MD 21045Elections Russell C. Campbell, Sr., 4212 Sugar Pine Court, Burtonsville, MD 20866

General Headquarters – Facility Management Ola O. Aluko, 14951 S.W. 157th CT, Miami, FL 33196Grievance & Discipline William A. Crutchfield, 631 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Head Start Initiative Thomas Cole, 4825 Regency Trace, Atlanta, GA 30331Higher Education Thomas Cole, 4825 Regency Trace, Atlanta, GA 30331

Historical Commission Herman “Skip” Mason, 4233 Ivy Run, Ellenwood, GA 30294Human Resources Chad D. Simmons, 520 East 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60653Internal Auditing Hyacinth Ahuruonye, 595 Market Street #2160, San Francisco, CA 94105

International Brothers: Caribbean Ricardo P. Deveaux, P.O. Box N-4511, Nassau, BahamasLeadership Development Alex Dejarnett, 1126 South Horseshoe Road, Durham, NC 27703

Life Membership Roger R. Gregory, 2516 Carver Street, Durham, NC 27705Management Information Systems Josh O. Williams, 1006 Elmira Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114

March of Dimes Liaison Wilbur E. Jackson, Jr., 6716 Indian Springs Court, San Jose, CA 95120MLK Memorial Project Frank Russell, Jr., 3314 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339

Mediation and Arbitration Keith A. Bishop, 1802 MLK Jr. Parkway, Suite 105, Durham, NC 27707Medical Advisory Board Anton C. Bizzell, 821 Braeburn Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Military Brothers Liaison Ralph Harris, 7371 Hunters Oak Court, Springfield, VA 22150National Sergeant at Arms Ron Russell, 700 Cedar Ridge Lane, Richton Park, IL 60471Organization Effectiveness Zollie J. Stevenson, Jr., 806 Falls Lake Drive, Mitchellville, MD 20721

Political Action Kobi Little, Post Office Box 1082, Selma, AL 36701Publications R. Vann Graves, 206 W. 132nd Street #3F, New York, NY 10027

Project Alpha Craig F. Reed, 315 Forest Grove Avenue, Jacksonville, NC 28540Protocol Larry Henderson, 2641 Foundry Way, 302, Alexandria, VA 22314

Racial Justice & Public Policy Cleveland E. Beckett, Jr., 1849 Sedgwick Avenue, # 10E, Bronx, NY 10453Reclamation Harry Evans, III, 7575 Weatherworn Way, Columbia, MD 21046

Rituals & Ceremonies Russell E. Flye, 6211 Devon Court, Pasco, WA 99337Senior Alpha Affairs Elliott McKinney, PO Box 942, E. St. Louis, IL 62203

Training and Development (Alpha University) A. L. Mackey, 6801 Willamette Drive, Austin, TX 78723Walk America–March of Dimes Wilbert L. Brown, 6216 Rime Village Drive # 102, Huntsville, AL 35806

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