Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the name of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?

Gamma Mu Lambda

What is the charter date of the Tallahassee Alumni Chapter?

March 4, 1946

When was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?

December 4, 1906

Who is known as the mother of the Alphas?

Annie Singleton Signup and view all the answers

At which university was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?

Cornell University Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the first alumni chapter established?

1911 Signup and view all the answers

What are the colors of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Black and Old Gold Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial purpose of the Fraternity?

Served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice both educationally and socially at Cornell Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters formed?

1950 Signup and view all the answers

What is the official flower of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Yellow Rose Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents Alpha Phi Alpha?

Great Sphinx of Giza Signup and view all the answers

What is the motto of Alpha Phi Alpha?

First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All Signup and view all the answers

What are the aims of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind Signup and view all the answers

What was Alpha Phi Alpha the first of?

Intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men Signup and view all the answers

What is the Great Sphinx of Giza?

Statue of a reclining Sphinx Signup and view all the answers

What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of a human?

Sphinx Signup and view all the answers

Where is the founding university of Alpha Phi Alpha located?

Ithaca, New York Signup and view all the answers

Who was the precursor for Alpha Phi Alpha and why?

C.C. Poindexter (Charles Chapman Poindexter): Key organizer who called the first meeting; instrumental in the formation of the Social Club and the Literary Society which turned into Alpha Phi Alpha Society Signup and view all the answers

What are the three stages of development of Alpha Phi Alpha?

First Stage - Social Club, Second Stage - Literary Society, Third Stage - Fraternity Signup and view all the answers

Who are the jewels on the ritual committee?

Eugene Kinkle Jones & George Biddle Kelley Signup and view all the answers

When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in the District of Columbia?

April 3, 1914 Signup and view all the answers

When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in New York?

January 29, 1908 Signup and view all the answers

What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial?

1945 Signup and view all the answers

What are the four principles of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity Signup and view all the answers

What chapter is reserved for deceased brothers?

Omega Chapter Signup and view all the answers

In which city was the first alumni chapter founded?

Louisville, Kentucky Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the first alumni chapter?

Alpha Lambda Signup and view all the answers

What is the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha?

The Sphinx Signup and view all the answers

What were the first three fraternity chapters that branched out from Cornell?

Beta - Howard 1907, Gamma - Virginia Union University 1908, Delta - University of Toronto (Canada) 1908 Signup and view all the answers

Lambda is designated for which chapters?

Grad Chapters Signup and view all the answers

Where is the headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha located?

Baltimore, Maryland Signup and view all the answers

Who is the immediate past General Body President?

Everett B. Ward, Ph.D. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the 36th General President-Elect?

Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III Signup and view all the answers

When was The Sphinx magazine created?

February 1914 Signup and view all the answers

What are the national programs of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Brother's Keeper, A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People, Go-To-High School Go-To-College, Project Alpha Signup and view all the answers

Who was known as the philosopher of the founders?

Henry Arthur Callis Signup and view all the answers

Who was the professor of agriculture at FAMU?

Charles Henry Chapman Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission statement of ΑΦΑ?

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the seven Jewels?

Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinkle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy Signup and view all the answers

Match the meanings of 'Alpha' and 'Phi':

Alpha = First Phi = Brother Signup and view all the answers

Which Jewel created the original Delta Chapter (University of Toronto) along with Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones?

Vertner Woodson Tandy Signup and view all the answers

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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