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What is the name of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?
What is the name of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?
Gamma Mu Lambda
What is the charter date of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?
What is the charter date of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?
March 4, 1946
When was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
When was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
December 4, 1906
Who is known as the mother of the Alphas?
Who is known as the mother of the Alphas?
At which university was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
At which university was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
In what year was the first alumni chapter established?
In what year was the first alumni chapter established?
What are the colors of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the colors of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What was the initial purpose of the Fraternity?
What was the initial purpose of the Fraternity?
In what year was the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters formed?
In what year was the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters formed?
What is the official flower of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What is the official flower of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What symbol represents Alpha Phi Alpha?
What symbol represents Alpha Phi Alpha?
What is the motto of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What is the motto of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the aims of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the aims of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What was Alpha Phi Alpha the first of?
What was Alpha Phi Alpha the first of?
What is the Great Sphinx of Giza?
What is the Great Sphinx of Giza?
What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of a human?
What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of a human?
Where is the founding university of Alpha Phi Alpha located?
Where is the founding university of Alpha Phi Alpha located?
Who was the precursor for Alpha Phi Alpha and why?
Who was the precursor for Alpha Phi Alpha and why?
What are the three stages of development of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the three stages of development of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Who are the jewels on the ritual committee?
Who are the jewels on the ritual committee?
When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in the District of Columbia?
When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in the District of Columbia?
When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in New York?
When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in New York?
What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial?
What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial?
What are the four principles of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the four principles of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What chapter is reserved for deceased brothers?
What chapter is reserved for deceased brothers?
In which city was the first alumni chapter founded?
In which city was the first alumni chapter founded?
What is the name of the first alumni chapter?
What is the name of the first alumni chapter?
What is the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What is the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What were the first three fraternity chapters that branched out from Cornell?
What were the first three fraternity chapters that branched out from Cornell?
Lambda is designated for which chapters?
Lambda is designated for which chapters?
Where is the headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha located?
Where is the headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha located?
Who is the immediate past General Body President?
Who is the immediate past General Body President?
Who is the 36th General President-Elect?
Who is the 36th General President-Elect?
When was The Sphinx magazine created?
When was The Sphinx magazine created?
What are the national programs of Alpha Phi Alpha?
What are the national programs of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Who was known as the philosopher of the founders?
Who was known as the philosopher of the founders?
Who was the professor of agriculture at FAMU?
Who was the professor of agriculture at FAMU?
What is the mission statement of ΑΦΑ?
What is the mission statement of ΑΦΑ?
Who are the seven Jewels?
Who are the seven Jewels?
Match the meanings of 'Alpha' and 'Phi':
Match the meanings of 'Alpha' and 'Phi':
Which Jewel created the original Delta Chapter (University of Toronto) along with Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones?
Which Jewel created the original Delta Chapter (University of Toronto) along with Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones?
Study Notes
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Overview
- Founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
- First intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.
- Initial purpose was to provide support and a study group for minority students facing racial prejudice.
Chapters and Locations
- Tallahassee Alumni Chapter: Gamma Mu Lambda, chartered on March 4, 1946.
- First alumni chapter founded in Louisville, Kentucky, named Alpha Lambda in 1911.
- Grad chapters designated with the lambda designation.
- Headquarters located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Symbols and Colors
- Official colors: Black and Old Gold.
- Flower: Yellow Rose.
- Symbol: Great Sphinx of Giza, representing strength and vision.
Organization Structure and Milestones
- Incorporation dates: April 3, 1914 (District of Columbia) and January 29, 1908 (New York).
- Became interracial in 1945.
- The Sphinx magazine created in February 1914; serves as the official publication.
- National programs include "Brother's Keeper," "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People," "Go-To-High School Go-To-College," and "Project Alpha."
Founding Members and Principles
- Seven Jewels: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy.
- Known as the "philosopher of the founders," Henry Arthur Callis played a pivotal role.
- Aims of the fraternity: Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind.
Leadership and Governance
- Immediate Past General Body President: Everett B. Ward, Ph.D.
- 36th General President-Elect: Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III.
Development Stages
- Three key development stages: Social Club → Literary Society → Fraternity.
Chapter Designations and Ceremonies
- Omega Chapter designated for deceased brothers.
- Ritual committee included jewels Eugene Kinkle Jones and George Biddle Kelley.
Educational and Community Focus
- Emphasis on leadership development, brotherhood, academic excellence, service, and community advocacy.
- Purpose-driven to uplift humanity and cultivate good character.
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