Author Archive for Charles1906
Alpha Phi Alpha Takes on climate change and energy efficiency
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the nation’s oldest black fraternity, and Environmental Defense Fund are launching a transformational partnership to increase the number of diverse environmental leaders on university and college campuses and in communities of color. The Alpha and EDF partnership will educate the fraternity’s student and alumni chapters about climate change, environmental justice, [...]
Louisville chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha celebrates 99 years of brotherhood
Source The Alpha Lambda Chapter, the local alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated celebrated its 99th anniversary on Sunday, April 11 2010. The chapter has been a staple of the Louisville community since its 10 charter members met at the Western Branch Library to discuss contemporary issues of the day all those years [...]
Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha honored as tops in Southern Region
Source The Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter (Fort Lauderdale) of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was recently recognized as the fraternity’s top alumni chapter in the southern United States. Selected from a field of 119 eligible chapters across seven southern US states, the Fort Lauderdale chapter distinguished itself through its valuable service to the South Florida [...]
Alpha Frater Dr. John L. Williams, dentist and businessman dies at 72
Source Whether providing for his family, caring for his patients or tending to his congregation, Dr. John L. Williams went out of his way to improve the lives of others, relatives said. The Houston dentist died of natural causes Jan. 26. He was 72. “What made him tick was his love for his family and [...]
Alpha Frater returns to Haiti on mission of mercy as a Navy doctor
Source When Mill Etienne’s family fled Haiti in 1981, he was just 5 years old, not much bigger than the broken little body now stretched before him on a gurney aboard the USNS Comfort. Growing up in suburban New York, Etienne had wanted to sever any connection to that violent, impoverished Caribbean nation. He sought [...]
Alpha Frater, Charles Green, longtime Detroit educator dies at 82
Source Charles Green was committed to ensuring the best educational tools for Detroit’s students. Working for more than 20 years as a research associate for Detroit Public Schools’ Office of Research, Evaluation, Assessment & Accountability, Mr. Green examined various projects and programs at schools throughout the district to determine if each met performance standards. “That’s [...]
Alpha Frater Lionel Richie recieves United Negro College Fund’s Award of Excellence
Source Grammy-award winner Brother Lionel Richie added another high honor to his mantle of awards. The UNCF has honored Richie with its “Award of Excellence.” Bro. Richie’s honor was given at the “Night of Stars” event. Since his early days studying music in high school and college, Richie has been a mainstay in music since [...]
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha want sorority’s president fired
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation’s oldest sorority for collegiate and professional black women, are asking a D.C. court to remove the group’s national leadership and order its president to return funds allegedly paid in contravention of the organization’s bylaws. The group’s national president, Barbara McKinzie, has come under fire for a long list [...]
