The Council of Presidents National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc.® Joint Statement Opposing Censorship of American History at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Donna Jones Anderson
NPHC National President
National Council of Presidents
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Lucien J. Metellus, Jr.
General President
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Danette Anthony Reed
International President and CEO
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Jimmy McMikle
Grand Polemarch
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Ricky Lawrence Lewis
Grand Basileus
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Elsie Cooke-Holmes
International President, Chair, National Board of Directors
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Hon. Chris V. Rey, JD, Chair
International President
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Dr. Stacie N. C. Grant, Vice Chair
International President
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Marica T. Harris
International Grand Basileus
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Sean D. Housen, Sr., Ed. D
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National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc.®
Joint Statement Opposing Censorship of American History at the
National Museum of African American History and Culture
April 9, 2025
For Immediate Release
The Council of Presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council® (NPHC®), representing
the nine historically Black Greek-lettered Organizations and more than 2.5 million
members worldwide, strongly opposes any attempt to censor, distort, or dismantle the
telling of America’s full and inclusive history. Efforts to withhold funding from the
Smithsonian complex, especially the National Museum of African American History and
Culture, threaten not only a vital educational resource but also the very integrity of our
national narrative.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture serves as a cornerstone
in the preservation and celebration of African American history and culture. This history
is American history. From slavery to civil rights to the cultural innovations that continue
to shape the world, the museum ensures these stories are not forgotten, denied, or
politicized.
NPHC® also commends the outstanding leadership of Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III. As
the founding director of the museum and the first African American Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, Secretary Bunch has championed the power of historical truth
to unite, educate, and heal. His dedication to scholarship, accessibility, and equity has
elevated the Smithsonian mission and broadened its relevance to all Americans.
The NPHC® was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, DC. The
purpose of the NPHC® is to foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with
matters of mutual concern. Thus, NPHC® promotes the well-being of its affiliate
fraternities and sororities, facilitates the establishment and development of local
councils of the NPHC®, which collaboratively work together across the United States and
provides leadership training for its constituents. We believe that knowledge uplifts
communities, empowers individuals, and strengthens democracy. Secretary Bunch
continues in that tradition and reminds us that museums are not merely repositories of
the past. They are tools for building a better future.
The NPHC® calls on policymakers, educators, and citizens across the country to reject
false narratives that seek to divide us. We must support institutions that honor our
collective past and protect our shared future. The National Museum of African American
History and Culture plays a vital role in that mission, and we will continue to advocate for
its preservation and advancement.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.®, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc., Iota Phi Theta® Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. For more
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STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. CONDEMNING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Thursday, March 20, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. CONDEMNING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. condemns President Donald J. Trump’s executive order today that aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and stands against any other efforts to gut the agency from within. We strongly urge all state attorney generals to join the fight to block the effort.
The Fraternity sees this effort as part of a larger agenda to eliminate educational opportunities for marginalized and underserved students, particularly those who are poor, racially marginalized, and living with disabilities, as well as to dramatically decrease those able to afford and pursue a college education and prevent the enforcement of civil rights and educational equity.
As the world’s first and leading intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men, this attack is the antithesis to why our illustrious Fraternity was conceived and founded, as well as in direct opposition to what we as men of Alpha represent.
Currently, we are also asking all Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter Presidents to contact their U.S. Congressmen and Senators, expressing the Fraternity’s position as well as confirming where each elected official stands on this matter. The Fraternity will be producing a list of the stances of all US Congressional officials as part of ourVoteless People is a Hopeless People initiative.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Brotherhood has long stood at the forefront for the advancement and equal protections of African Americans and people of color in the public sector, and that is unwavering.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ON BROTHER REP. AL GREEN’S ACTIONS AT THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ON BROTHER REP. AL GREEN’S ACTIONS AT THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. applauds Alpha Brother Rep. Al Green’s courage and conviction to take a stand against President Donald J. Trump’s barrage of recent harmful and discriminatory policies during the President’s address to a joint session of Congress last night despite facing ejection.
As Alpha men, among them Brothers Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Paul Robeson, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and famed Civil Rights litigator and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, we are no strangers to the fight for civil rights and the power of civil disobedience.
Brother Green, a 1968 Beta Nu Chapter initiate at Florida A&M University, who has represented Texas in Congress for 20 years, stood in the aisle and declared that the President had “no mandate” to cut Medicaid before Speaker Mike Johnson ordered him removed. Brother Green is a veteran civil rights advocate who fights for the poor and disenfranchised.
With President Trump’s recent executive orders attacking Birthright Citizenship, eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, calls to eliminate the Department of Education, and his recent firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Four-Star General Brother Charles Q. Brown, the Fraternity, as well refuses to stand idly by as efforts to roll back historic civil rights and social justice advancements are taking place.
Two weeks ago, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Brother Lucien J. Metellus, Jr. issued ‘a Call to Action’ to Alpha Brothers and all chapters to counter the attacks on DEI and defend the Department of Education by utilizing various strategies, including meeting with their congressional representatives and senators. In addition, the Fraternity, in a statement, also condemned the firing of General Brother Brown.
As the world’s first and leading intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men, the Fraternity and its Brotherhood has long stood at the forefront for the advancement and equal protections of African Americans and people of color in the public sector, and that is unwavering.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. CONDEMNING FIRING OF CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF BROTHER GENERAL CHARLES Q. BROWN, JR. AND PRAISING HIS LEADERSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECORD
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Saturday, February 22, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. CONDEMNING FIRING OF CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF BROTHER GENERAL CHARLES Q. BROWN, JR. AND PRAISING HIS LEADERSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECORD
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. condemns President Donald Trump’s firing of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Air Force General, Brother Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and praises Brown’s leadership and distinguished service record.
The Fraternity sees his dismissal as part of a larger agenda to demonize Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), remove highly qualified African Americans and people of color from positions of power and influence as well as effectively eliminate and ‘whitewash’ all public aspects of the country from national observances, educational access and curriculum as well as citizenry.
Brother General Brown, a 1981 Eta Upsilon Chapter initiate at Texas Tech University, who was the second African American in history to serve in the role and the first to lead a branch of the military as Air Force chief before President Joe Biden nominated him as chairman of the Joint Chiefs in 2023, is a decorated former combat pilot and national security expert.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recognizes Brother General Brown’s more than 40 years of honorable and distinguished service, his commitment to attracting more Americans with diverse backgrounds to the military as well as his not remaining silent on race when the nation grappled with the police killing of George Floyd.
As the world’s first and leading intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men, the Fraternity and its Brotherhood has long stood at the forefront for the advancement and equal protections of African Americans and people of color in the public sector, and that is unwavering.
Brother General Brown’s dismissal stands as a loss to our nation, and to our history.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Statement of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Denouncing False and Harmful Allegations Against Haitian Migrants
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Friday, September 13, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Denouncing False and Harmful Allegations Against Haitian Migrants
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. strongly condemns the U.S. Republican Presidential nominee’s recent false and derogatory allegations that Haitian migrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
His false statements during the U.S. Presidential debate and prior continue to perpetuate harmful stereotypes and racist tropes about Haitians and other migrant communities that are intended to stoke fear, divisiveness, hatred, and possibly violence at their expense.
This is particularly offensive for us since our General President-elect Brother Lucien J. Metellus, Jr., and several Fraternity members living in the United States are of Haitian descent as well and we have a chapter, Tau Beta Lambda Chapter, seated in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the world’s first and leading intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men, has long stood at the forefront for the advancement and equal protection of African Americans and people of color in the public sector, and that is unwavering.
We stand in solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters who are seeking a better life in the United States. Members of Tau Beta Lambda living in the U.S. are committed to providing support and resources to Haitian migrants, including assistance with integration, language barriers, and access to essential services.
We call on all people of goodwill to reject such divisive rhetoric.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Statement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III, on the Death of Sybil Morial, the widow of the late 23rd General President and Former Mayor of New Orleans, Brother Ernest “Dutch” Morial
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Thursday, September 5, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III, on the Death of Sybil Morial, the widow of the late 23rd General President and Former Mayor of New Orleans, Brother Ernest “Dutch” Morial
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of former First Lady of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and City of New Orleans, Mrs. Sybil Morial. She was 91.
Mrs. Morial was the widow of the late Brother Ernest “Dutch” Morial, 23rd General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the first Black Mayor of New Orleans. She is also the mother of Urban League, Inc. President and CEO Brother Marc Morial and Brother Jacques Morial, a political consultant.
A civil rights activist, in her own right, Mrs. Morial was also an educator, former associate dean at Xavier University for 28 years, and was the author of her memoir, “Witness to Change: From Jim Crow to Empowerment.”
The Fraternity offers its deepest condolences to both Brother Marc and Jacques Morial as well as to the entire Morial family. We hope they find solace in that we mourn with them, and they are not alone.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Launches $100,000 Black Male Voter Mobilization Fund for Chapter Micro Grants
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Launches $100,000 Black Male Voter Mobilization Fund for Chapter Micro Grants
BALTIMORE, MD — Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is providing up to $100,000 in micro grants to its chapters to support voter education, registration and mobilization efforts for the 2024 United States Election Cycle as a part of one of its oldest general programs, ‘A Voteless People is a Hopeless People’ (VPHP).
The announcement came during its ‘A Voteless People is a Hopeless People’ (VPHP) Town Hall Meeting last night, and in coordination with the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) massive voter mobilization campaign. Since the 1930s, VPHP has been in effect as a fraternity general program but shifted its focus to i.e. political awareness and empowerment in the 1990s.
“At no time in our history has exercising our right to vote been more critical with our very Democracy at stake,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President and NPHC Council of Presidents Chairman Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III. “With continued efforts to disenfranchise Black voters, Alpha Phi Alpha as well as the other Divine 9 organizations committed to an historic massive, coordinated voter education, registration and mobilization campaign that exercises the collective strength and influence of the more than 2.5-million-member network of the Divine 9. The "D9 is Stronger Together.”
Each chapter, that applies and is selected, must offer program activities in partnership with a local NPHC chapter, civil rights or advocacy partner, across any of the strategic VPHP program areas, including public issues forums, candidate forums, and/or debate watch, voter and civic education, voter registration drives, and “Get-Out-The-Vote’ programs.
Last month, the Fraternity’s General Board of Directors approved the establishment of the new micro grant fund during its historic 2024 Constitutional Convention in Chicago, IL.
For more detailed information on micro grant criteria and application, visit: www.bit.ly/APAMicroGrant
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners With Alzheimer’s Association to Promote Brain Health and Support Suffers Through Education and Awareness
Contact:
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Cell: 443-635-5911
June 7, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners With Alzheimer’s Association to Promote Brain Health and Support Suffers Through Education and Awareness
BALTIMORE, MD – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced a two-year partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association to promote brain health as well as support individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias through awareness and education.
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
“The Alzheimer's Association is proud to partner with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to address health disparities and health inequities, particularly as it relates to Alzheimer’s and other dementia,” said Dr. Carl V. Hill, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, Alzheimer’s Association. “Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been a trusted, valuable supporter of our mission for several years. This new partnership will enable us to reach even more Black /African American families with disease information and our care and support resources to help families affected by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.”
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., with its rich history of service and leadership in the African American community, has long recognized, and fought for, the importance of nurturing partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for community engagement.
“We are excited for the opportunity to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association to promote brain health as well as to offer education and awareness about those suffering from this disease,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Willis L. Lonzer, III, Ph.D. “This partnership not only aligns with our overall mission, but specifically our Brother’s Keeper Fraternity-Wide Program, which aims to advocate and improve the quality of life for our senior Brothers, their spouses, and widows as well as other vulnerable community members.”
Under the partnership, the Fraternity will:
- Connect local chapters of each organization for education, engagement, and volunteer opportunities.
- Deliver two or more education programs to the Fraternity’s networks each year.
- Provide culturally appropriate materials to members directly or through its website, including promotion of the Association’s 24/7 Helpline.
- Leverage opportunities at Fraternity’s regional and general conventions and in its Sphinx magazine.
- Share latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research and data and its impact on our communities as well as introduce members to Association’s signature events, including Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Applauds Major League Baseball’s Decision To Merge Negro League Baseball Statistics Into All-Time Records
Contact:
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Cell: 443-635-5911
June 4, 2024
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Applauds Major League Baseball’s Decision To Merge Negro League Baseball Statistics Into All-Time Records
BALTIMORE, MD. – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. applauds Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision last week to merge Negro League Baseball statistics into their all-time records, now recognizing Hall of Famer Josh Gibson as MLB’s new all-time career leader over Ty Cobb.
MLB’s decision to fully recognize the contributions of professional Black baseball players, who were previously marginalized, enriches sports history, and finally honors players' legacy, like Gibson. He played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords, with MLB’s new top career batting average of .372. Gibson also now leads in slugging percentage, and all-time single season records.
Alpha Brother Sean Gibson, who is the great grandson of Gibson, was a leading advocate for the MLB’s decision and has kept his great grandfather’s legacy alive as well as those of other Negro Leaguers through his Josh Gibson Foundation since the late 1990s.
The Fraternity is proud to support Brother Gibson and all those who fight to correct past injustices of racial discrimination as well as those who preserve the heritage of Negro League Baseball.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners With The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management
Contact:
Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Cell: 443-635-5911
May 31, 2024
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners With The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management
BALTIMORE, MD – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is partnering with the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management ensuring more of its members pursue graduate degrees in business and management to accelerate their current career or pivot into a new industry.
As part of the partnership, Alpha Brothers receive application fee waivers and an opportunity for no less than three full tuition fellowships for those admitted to Carlson’s Full-Time or Management Science MBA program each year. Carlson’s MBA program, which is typically completed in 21 months, offers a strong focus on academics, professional and career development, and experiential learning, including global learning and leadership development opportunities.
“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is renowned for its development of global leaders across every field, including business,” said General President Willis L. Lonzer, III, Ph.D. “As the world’s first and leading intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men, our organization is excited to partner with the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and is uniquely equipped to realize its goal of increasing African Americans’ pursuit of business and management graduate degrees.”
The Fraternity ensures at least 10 Alpha Brothers apply and three enroll each Fall semester in the Carlson MBA program. Program applicants, which are notified within eight weeks, are reviewed based on prior academic performance, standardized test scores, English proficiency scores, video essays, interviews, and professional experience.
"Alpha Phi Alpha's history of excellence and commitment to global leadership development aligns with the Carlson School's mission to educate students to think critically, act ethically, and lead confidently in today's global economy," said Jamie Prenkert, dean of the Carlson Schools and Investors in Leadership Distinguished Chair. "We're very proud to partner with Alpha Phi Alpha and look forward to welcoming brothers to our Twin Cities campus and thriving business community for years to come."
The program will also offer webinars and opportunities targeting the Fraternity’s College Brothers about business careers and graduate business education at Carlson as well as special sessions with Alumni Brothers to assist in the business school application process, the agreement stated.
The current partnership runs through June 30, 2026, with both parties set to review the success of the program and consider renewal.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.