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FIRST EDITOR Frank M. Summers, Esq. PAST PERMANENT EDITORS Lionel F. Artis, 1921-1937 G. James Fleming, 1938-1950 William L. Crump, 1950-1975 Earl S. Clanton, 1975-1985 Jonathan P. Hicks, 1985-1989 Van Jordan, 1989-1990 Mel L. Davis, 1990-1999 Keflyn X. Reed, 1999-2010 Jonathan P. Hicks, 2011-2014
Achievement is Achievement As we embark on the 115th year of the founding of our beloved Fraternity, we must never lose sight of what life was like for African Americans when 10 great men met to
lay the groundwork for what was then, Kappa Alpha Nu. Our advancements were marginalized and stunted at every turn due to an oppressive society that refused to see us express our greatness. With this understanding, we must always celebrate brothers whose positive achievements put them in select company–rarefied air. We always hear the stories of our brothers who break down barriers in law, education, business, politics, entertainment, and even sports. However, we rarely consider the creatives amongst us who excel, and their achievements, which are measured by the many ways they express their talents through visual and performing arts, music, spoken word, and photography. Our fraternity’s history is a mirror to society; thus, Kappa’s history is littered with talented Nupes who excelled in all these mediums. After covering L. Kasimu Harris, from one creative to another, we traded stories of how creativity requires the same grit, perseverance, hard work, and leadership that’s mandated in the more traditional sectors. Creative achievement is achievement . Aliatu T. Burke Deputy Editor/Creative Director
Thomas L. Cunningham IV, 2014-2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq., 2016-
EDITOR Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq.
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