85th Virtual Grand Chapter Meeting Issue

THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE YEAR IN REVIEW GALLERY

members Rashad Reed, former Mayor Alvin Brown, Kendall David, Anthony Cobb and Jerrold A. Brittain, Sr. at Day of Action event. As a fraternity rooted in faith and Christian principles, the Southern Province implemented a weekly prayer call each Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 AM EST/ 7:30 AM CST facilitated by Province Chaplain Brother Dr. Michael R. Moore. This serves as a resource to the power of prayer to strengthen us during this unprecedented time and to nurture the soul. The Tallahassee (FL) Alumni Chapter in celebration of its 75 Year Diamond

Mayor James Perkins, Jr

Alfred Lawson, a 2016 Tallahassee (FL) Alumni Chapter initiate, was re-elected to his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives 5 th District.

The Miami (FL) Alumni Chapter launched the “We All Count” initiative

tions for a Day of Action on October 3 rd canvassing neighborhoods and passing out literature to emphasize the importance of voting. Chapter members encouraged citizens to vote and equipped them with knowl- edge of their rights through this outreach and mobilization campaign. Communi- ties were educated about early voting, voting rights, voter suppression, and other dire information to empower them with knowledge as they exercise their right to vote. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter Miami (FL) Alumni Chapter Polemarch Kyle Harris during Hot 97.7FM interview

Rev. Dr. Michaal R. Moore, Southern Province Chaplain Jubilee Anniversary hosted a Kappa Christmas Concert on December 23 rd at the New Bethel AME Church in Quincy, FL. The concert streamed on Facebook live as vocalists performed to uplift viewers’ spirits during the holiday season with song and praise to take away the focus of the pandemic for just a bit with tunes such as O Little Town of Bethlehem , Away in a Manger , The First Noel , Hark! The Heralds Angels Sing , Joy to the World and several more. The fraternity’s annual leadership development and administrative training conference featured undergraduates at the helm demonstrating leadership in action as Southern Province Junior Province Vice Polemarch/FL Gustavo

Rep. Al Lawson

to educate the community through a mobile application site and provide re- sources to complete the 2020 census, voter registration information, volun- teer as a poll worker, and request mail- in ballot. Polemarch Kyle Harris along with Social Action Chair Alan Morley were also interviewed on a live radio broadcast of Hot 97.7FM providing information about voter registration, voter rights restoration, the impor- tance of voting and 2020 census. The Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter collaborated with Collective Voice Partners and NPHC organiza-

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VIRTUAL 85 TH GRAND CHAPTER MEETING

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