TIMELINE: ROLL CALL OF CHAPTERS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE STRUGGLE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL EQUITY
2023 Alumni Chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Gaines- Manassas (VA) and the Dominican Republic. program violates the free exercise of religion clause. In Carson v. Makin, the Court ruled that a state program excluding religious schools from a state tuition In West Virginia v. Environ- mental Protection Agency , the Court limited the EPA's ability to regulate the energy sector. — In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Court rules that states with strict limits on carry- ing guns in public violate the Second Amendment. — In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the Court ruled that a coach at a public high school has a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team's games. —
On March 13, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police officers in Lou- isville using a no-knock search warrant to her apartment. — On March 25, George Floyd died when Minne- apolis police officer kept his knee on his neck for eight minutes and 46 sec- onds while being videoed. — On June 12, Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by a City of Atlanta police officer. The incident was videoed and widely shared. The officer was charged with felony murder. — Demands for justice are ongoing across the world. 2021 The Towson-Catonsville (MD) Alumni Chapter is chartered.
A record number of college and university presidents are members of Kappa Alpha Psi. — In Students for Fair Admis- sions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions policies in higher education are un- lawful. — In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis , the Court holds that a private business owner is protected by the First Amendment when violat- ing a state law that prohib- its discrimination based on sexual orientation. — In Biden v. Nebraska, the Court struck down Presi- dent Biden's student loan forgiveness program.
2022 Alumni Chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Nassau-Suf- folk (NY), Katy-Fulshear (TX), Frisco (TX) and Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City (TN). The 34 th Administration hosts the first ever vir- tual Conclave for the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting, ensuring continuity of op- erations of the Fraternity.
André D. Dickens (Lamb- da Delta 1996) becomes the 61 st Mayor of Atlanta. — In Dobbs v. Jackson Wom- en's Health Organization the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, holding that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; and the authority to regu- late abortion is returned to the states.
Eric Johnson (Theta Iota 1996), 60 th Mayor of Dallas, is reelected with a record-breaking 98.7% of the vote. — Brothers continue to achieve, advocate and serve. fnp
Kamala Harris becomes the 49th Vice President of the United States. She is the first female, Afri- can American and Asian American Vice President. She was formerly the At- torney General of Califor- nia and a U.S. Senator.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries becomes the first African American Democratic Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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