"First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"
Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) Fraternity Inc. is the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African Americans, founded on December 4, 1906. Our mission is to develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
The Kappa Delta chapter is the 423rd house of Alpha, founded on February 08, 1975. The inception of the Kappa Delta chapter began with 7 strong, intelligent black men who we affectionately refer to as the Mini Jewels.
These pioneering souls are: Barrington Lloyd McFarlane, Joseph Nathaniel Davis, William Linwood Dozier, Curtis Theodore Walker, Daryl Cleveland King, Lennie McIntre, Gerald Derwin Coley.
The Kappa Delta chapter is the 423rd house of Alpha, founded on February 08, 1975. The inception of the Kappa Delta chapter began with 7 strong, intelligent black men who we affectionately refer to as the Mini Jewels.
These pioneering souls are: Barrington Lloyd McFarlane, Joseph Nathaniel Davis, William Linwood Dozier, Curtis Theodore Walker, Daryl Cleveland King, Lennie McIntre, Gerald Derwin Coley.
OBJECTIVES
- To stimulate the ambition of its members
- To prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual
- To encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood
- To aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status
SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Program:
My Brother's Keeper:
Project Alpha:
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
- Initiated in the 1930s to address barriers African-Americans faced in voting, including poll taxes and intimidation.
- For over 65 years, the program has focused on voter education and registration, later expanding to include political awareness through town meetings and candidate forums
Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Program:
- Established in 1922 to emphasize the importance of completing secondary and higher education as a path to personal and professional advancement.
- Continues to encourage academic achievement and educational attainment as key elements of success.
My Brother's Keeper:
- Developed to advocate for and improve the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha’s senior members, their spouses, and vulnerable community members.
- Focuses on supporting retired brothers, those with disabilities, and others in need of assistance.
Project Alpha:
- A collaborative initiative providing education and skill-building on responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15.
- Consists of workshops and informational sessions delivered by Alpha Phi Alpha brothers to offer accurate information and promote healthy behaviors.
The Jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first historically black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men respectfully known as "The Jewels."
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first historically black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men respectfully known as "The Jewels."
MANLY DEEDS
"Manly Deeds, Scholarship, & Love For All Mankind"
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC.
Membership
Alpha Phi Alpha is proud to have a brotherhood that includes many remarkable men such as W.E.B DuBois, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Wes Unseld, Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Cornel West, Paul Robeson, Stuart Scott, Robert F Smith and Jessie Owens. If you are interested in partaking in that legacy and becoming a member of our chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, please click CONTACT.
Alpha Phi Alpha is proud to have a brotherhood that includes many remarkable men such as W.E.B DuBois, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Wes Unseld, Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Cornel West, Paul Robeson, Stuart Scott, Robert F Smith and Jessie Owens. If you are interested in partaking in that legacy and becoming a member of our chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, please click CONTACT.
ALPHA'S NATIONAL IMPACT
$2.3M SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS RAISED
850K COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
70K CURRENT MEMBERS
115 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD
706 CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE
200K TOTAL MEMBERS
850K COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
70K CURRENT MEMBERS
115 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD
706 CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE
200K TOTAL MEMBERS