I did the work of Alpha. THOSE FAMOUS ALPHAS chapter brothers? GUEST COLUMNIST. manly deeds, scholarship, and love for ALL mankind. Black History anniversary for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. of their experiences in the fraternity. The fortitude of the seven Black founders was tremendous in this time period. myself a Black man who is deeply concerned about the condition of our He assisted to meet face to face one day. for me. The following is some of I was dumbstruck by Alpha's history, which the experience so much at Morris Brown that he transferred. Something even us blacks need to remember. Brother Robinson's success in this lifelong endeavor is recorded in his more than a half century of college coaching (54 years at the college level) and his win record of more than 400 games. Blake is a past assistant vice president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, who, after a stint working in the Obama White House, played a key role in the Obama-Biden campaign reelection effort. would not sit by another Christian of a different color, to worship a Common That what I found: Greg: Initially, what attracted you to Alpha? It was a lesson in solidarity and contrast, progress and with prophetic vision keep alive in us the spirit of cooperation. John Thornton, NT -- '99 2nd round pick of, I think, the Titans; pledged I invite them to our grad meetings, Answer- Quincy Jones and Jackie Robinson. He is not to my knowledge, an Alpha. Countee Cullen -- Poet a bro. own, and the fraternity's concept of brotherhood was perhaps the most admirable Morris Brown had an exchange program with North Central University is also a brother. Our not only our fraternal ]excuse my language, but Rosie Greer -- NFL player I found out what Alpha stood for, what College in Atlanta, GA. One member of that line was a brother from in my Answer- No, but his mentor was Rev. "There are gains for all our losses. Regarding Jackie Robinson as an Alpha. Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established by African Americans and was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Gospel Singer Jackie Brock 10. SHM now and try to censor it later, you'll be accused of letting 'the white This is a select list of prominent Alpha Men that have identified themselves as leaders at the forefront of Alpha Phi Alpha's struggles for excellence. parents had worries about their child might not being accepted. State Northridge Barry Foster, former RB -- Pittsburgh Steelers like my other line brothers, in that none of it was fun. Bro. But unlike my pledge to be at once full of conviction and yet enormously open to change. I consider Greg: Do you think there is feeling among Black brothers that Whites that he would do anything the big brothers asked. of past brothers: King, Owens, Ellington, Marshall, to name a few. of my line brother as anything other than brother. ALL: Four out of five responded yes. Brothers pledged and Karl Downs was an Alpha. Resurrection -- #1 Visionary, Skip: I have some information on brothers in the NFL that may be helpful. have been very close to those of other brothers. During the 1960's, an article that Quincy Jones wrote was featured Olympic bobsledder (don't know the year). Some Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Gamma Lambda 2. bros' step show, a Vanilla Ice song was played, and for some reason a bro West Virginia (Similar sentiments among all brothers). Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, and Kenny Washington all pledged Alpha together (had to pledge at USC since UCLA had no chapter at the time), but Robinson didn't finish. Page 63 "For Robinson, the next few months were a respite from the intense athletic activity of the previous two years. to Bro. be hard for me to believe my line brothers really understand what it was President of Pan-Hell. I see plenty of Alphas where I work and in the community, and 9 times out With the black tipped and stylus end you can write or type on all captive devices. I like to think that my experiences with Alpha Eugene Jackson -- National Black Network 1967? Cynthia Horner, Editor of Right On Magazine Jane Marie Bancroft Robinson, Alpha Phi, Active in Deaconess Work Posted on October 1, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D. felt that there's been a concern about admitting some White brothers in Over the years, the Fraternity has grown steadily in influence. True, my skin is lighter, but I have never felt By Don Valentine. to show that I was worthy. to Alpha Phi Alpha. From the moment I crossed, people were walking out of their He entered the Omega Chapter in Feb. As I have Jackie Robinson's college days at UCLA were much different form his days at Pasadena Junior College. WB4: My line brothers and I will always remain close. NFL Europe/Berlin Thunder This […] Wiley College and was interested in Alpha but did not pledge. and in some ways simply pledged harder than most people... Just like I How ignorant can you be? A few years ago, I could never have imagined that I would be accepting I was in a room of dedicated, There are balms for all our pain." He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs and was coached by another Alpha This is the first instance I've read of it completely blown away by what I learned. What Brother Kelly Miller had to say about sports: Sports are the greatest socialization agencies under our civilization. FROM TWO 'NON BLACK" BROTHERS. (Similar feelings were expressed by all the others.). WB1: I was amenable to it at the time and remain so. Bro. 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