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Grand Polemarch's Message

8 Junior Grand Vice Polemarch's Message 12 National News: Timeline and Roll Call of Chapters 70 National News: Undergraduate Initiatives 92 Alumni News 120 To the Chapter Invisible 156 The Kappa Alpha Psi® Directory

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The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal Established 1914 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 Thomas L. Cunningham IV 2014–2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. 2016— Editor Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter KappaJournal1914@gmail.com Deputy Editor for Features Clarence Tucker Norfolk (VA) Alumni Chapter ctuckermpt@gmail.com Feature Writers Nicolas Cole Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III

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Kappa Alpha Psi: Born of a Bond as a Haven Against Injustice, Breaks Barriers and Builds Bridges

cus on Kappa’s growth and development, as well as some individual achievements of brothers, despite societal ills. These pages are designed to pique your inter- est to look back, to reflect and to be inspired to achieve in this moment, to continue the legacy of Kappa and for His name’s sake. For, as we know, “he who endures to the end will be saved.” When you consider the context of the times our Founders conceived of this Noble Clan, and laid the foundation for it to not merely survive but to thrive and compare it to what we are all enduring at every level and in every corner of our republic, it bears review. Mahalia Jack- son’s “How I Got Over” rings in my ears as I consider how our ancestors—indeed our grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and brothers turned the overt stumbling blocks and barriers of Jim Crow, redlin- ing, rejection, blackballing, passing over and other’s use of their privilege into op- portunities for us to realize our dreams. The Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shel- ton III, Esq., led the fraternity to the 55 th Anniversary of the March on Selma, taking care to communicate the need for unity, the need for remembrance from whence we came and who we must rely on to get to where we need to be. He charged our undergraduate leaders to uphold the mantle of courage and to never forget the struggle that has laid foundation for achievement we all enjoy. This country may be in a vast spiritual wilderness or desert right now (not unlike the Desert National Wildlife Range the brothers are pictured in on the cover) . But we know who led His people to the Promised Land and what the people had to do to get there. I can hear him say, “My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my com- mandments....” Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Evan R. Jackson and the Undergraduate Grand Board Members have worked mightily

to ensure all members are on one accord (see page 70) and all oars are pointed in the same direction as they steer the Good Ship Kappa with an international collaboration with Room to Read (see page 82), with the Brother to Brother COVID-19 Relief efforts (see page 87), and with graduating, transitioning to the workforce and inspiring the generations behind them to also not forget the sacri- fices of those who have come before. We celebrate the Centennial of one of our oldest chapters, the Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter (see page 88) as well as one of our newest (see page 104). We provide a snapshot of the faces of Kappa Alpha Psi with Dr. Ralph J. Bryson lead- ing us off as a 70+ year member (see page 92), to a Kappa's and Kinsmen feature with Ryan M. Adkins (see page 96). A Gamma Delta initiate presents at the largest Supercomputing conference in the world and we feature a trainer of Kappa Leaders in Dr. John Cade. Kappa’s work was certainly not stopped by the worldwide pandemic. The com- missions, committees and taskforces of the 34 th Administration have been hard at work. We hear from some of the Province Polemarchs (see page 98) and chairs of those efforts who assisted undergraduates with job placement ser- vices and from Dr. William Meanes, our National Chaplain who provides daily exhortation to the brothers and weekly prayer calls. Who today is not “standing in the need of prayer”?! Just think, it was a few short years ago when critics decided to declare that we live in a post racial society. The roar- ing cry of injustice has ripped the wool from every eye, pulled every head out of the sands of delusion and has reached such a swell it has become impossible to ignore in any nation. Now is the time to not only speak the names of those who have had their lives ripped from them, but also to let your voices be heard through your vote at

Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq., Editor L ong before COVID-19, our Founders used achievement to inoculate against the virus of racism that has permeated the foundations upon which this country has functioned and its legal structure. How we deal with and overcome the mental, psychological, physical and physiological effects as individuals, families and communities is a lesson in faith, an unswerving fidelity to each other and perseverance. The negative intergenerational impacts of institu- tional and structural racism cannot be overstated or over-examined (see page 12). This issue of The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal seeks to provide a snapshot of how Blacks persevered and achieved in spite of the sin and stain of legalized racism in the United States of America. It does not attempt to cover every nook or cranny, every event or notable achievement. It does identify some of the institutions and barrier-breaking milestones that inure to the success of African Americans. Brother Earl Tildon reminds us that gaining a clearer understanding of all of this is helped by your not passing a Senior Kappa by (see page 14). As we know we have not come this far by our- selves, but this issue does reflect a fo-

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Selma, Alabama: Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., and the Council of Presidents lead the Divine Nine along with like-minded organizations such as the Links, Incorportated, as well as people of good will at the 55 th Anniversary of the March on Selma. Photos by Michael L. Hume. every level of government. racy to his list!).

issue of working with and being aware of interactions with law enforcement. Brothers this special edition is a tribute to all that we are and how we have shaped the course of history. In so doing, we hope that it exhorts you to continue to achieve in every field of human endeavor and to “[b]e watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” - 1 Cor. 16:13-14. Amen.

We reference an excerpt from the pre- scient message by Dr. Samuel D. Proctor on page 53 entitled “What Do We Owe to Caesar?” It is one of my favorite com- mentaries in The Kappa Alpha Psi Jour- nal. In it he reminds us, with our lack of participation we give ourselves over to an oligarchy, plutocracy, aristocracy, theocracy or anarchy (I would hasten to add autoc-

Dr. Proctor goes on to exhort the reader that if we want good government, we must participate in it. We must also recognize the limits of government and know to turn to God to meet our spiritual needs. When you see the back cover, you will get another example of how the 34 th Adminis- tration has not and will not be idle on the

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GRAND POLEMARCH’S MESSAGE

Still We Rise

W hen the 34 th Administra- tion was inducted on August 3, 2019, no one would have imagined the world would look like it is today. We first experienced the onset of a world-wide pandemic that sickened mil- lions and killed hundreds of thousands. The insidious virus called COVID-19 caused the cancellation of iconic events like the NCAA national championships, World Olympics and Tennis at Wimble- don. Major League Baseball, the Na- tional Hockey League and the National Basketball Association had to pause their seasons indefinitely while we all sorted out and redefined our lives as we tried to anticipate the revised operating terms of the new normal. These were all unfathomable events we could never have seen coming but STILL WE RISE. As if that were not enough, through the senseless, brutal murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks, we had to revisit and relive the consequences of the systemic, pervasive racism that has been endemic to our country for as long as I can remember. Like minded groups have coalesced to call for freedom, justice and equality for all but that call was answered by some of our national leaders with antagonism and vitriol reminiscent of the George Wallace, Bull Connor, Jim Crow days, but STILL WE RISE.

However, Brothers, this is not a doom and gloom message because we have much for which to be grateful. I learned early in my spiritual educa- tion that it is impossible to have “Fear” and “Faith” at the same time and I am not afraid. Though the Fraternity faces a crucible unlike no other it has experienced in 109 years, it has made significant, necessary changes to its way of life. Brothers have stepped up in a mighty way to continue to build on our legacy of achievement and service to the communities in which we live. STILL WE RISE. Irrespective of COVID-19, brothers continue to take care of the Fraternity’s business in unique and novel ways. Membership intake was very much in jeopardy in March but today, in June, we have initiated almost all of the candidates through medically safe and innovative procedures used by our out- standing Province Polemarchs. STILL WE RISE. The Fraternity, Kappa Foundation, Senior Kappa Endowment Fund and National Silhouettes exemplified the mantra of Brothers for Brothers by establishing the COVID-19 Under- graduate Relief Fund to financially help our collegiate brothers bridge the gap between what they expected to do this year and their harsh reality created by the virus. Hundreds of collegiate brothers have applied for and received

On location in Selma, Alabama: Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. with the leadership of the Divine Nine, The Links, Incorporated and others of good will salute the 55 th Anniversary of the March on Selma.

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monetary grants from this Fund and we continue to raise money to help as many as we can. STILL WE RISE. Our normal course of operations was disrupted as we postponed our ma- jor meetings and chapter business like the election of officers. We have established a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of talented brothers from all professional disciplines to guide us with the best possible recommendations for reopening based on local government regulations, sound medical science and good common sense. STILL WE RISE. Brothers have populated the streets in cities across the nation to strongly voice the demand for police account- ability and social justice. Brothers have led peaceful protests and joined other

National Pan Hellenic Councils organi- zations to push for real political reform and measures that will help ensure that our black and brown children won’t have to deal with this nonsense in their lifetimes. STILL WE RISE. Brothers, I could go on but Brother Cleveland Ferguson, has me on a strict word count that I have already ex- ceeded. I will conclude by reminding all that we were founded on Christian principles and there is a strong spirit of strength, wisdom, courage and faith that permeates the Bond. We have survived other pandemics, world wars, a great depression, the civil rights unrest of the 1960s and more. There is no doubt we will get through this and come out bet- ter than we were when we entered this very volatile and uncertain time. I am

not afraid because God did not bring us this for to leave us now. I am always inspired by the Maya Ange- lou’s Poem, “Still I Rise” that embodies her resilient spirit and gives hope to the oppressed and downtrodden. The Bond sheds that same spirit as a beacon of light and it is our duty to share it with the world.

TOGETHER WE RISE.

Yours in the Bond, Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. Grand Polemarch

“I have learned early in my spiritual education that it is impossible to have "Fear" and "Faith" at the same time and I am not afraid.”

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JUNIOR GRAND VICE POLEMARCH'S MESSAGE

Dear Undergraduate Members: I n this time of uncertainty and anx- ious anticipation of future events, it is important to maintain a sense of emotional and fiscal stability. The situation we face today, though caused by different factors, is very similar to the environment that the Founders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. faced during the organization’s inception. Then, as today, there was a need to coalesce and rely on each other for fellowship, guid- ance, and support. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupt- ed our society in ways we never imag- ined and temporarily, we pray, altered the course of the career development of our brothers. No one saw this com- ing and now we must respond in ways that minimize the potential harm to the undergraduate members in need. Your

purpose is to assist brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi who truly need financial assis- tance to get them through this turbulent time. The grant awards will be based on financial need. We encourage you to seek a grant. These funds are limited, so we ask that you honestly assess your financial situation before you apply. If you have the wherewithal to sustain you, please allow brothers whose needs are criti- cal to access this Fund. We are seeking additional contributions from Alumni members to bolster this account and we are confident we can soon offer grants to more undergraduate members than originally anticipated. Brothers, we are here to help you every way feasible and, with God’s grace and mercy, we will get through this. The purpose of the Undergraduate COVID-19 Relief Fund is to offset some of the financial hardship due to the unprecedented impact of COV- ID-19. This includes, but is not limited to, housing, job loss, food insecurity, parent job loss, medical, or student loans. Applications for this scholarship must be completed in its entirety using

the appropriate form. The application must be submitted to the International Headquarters through the online sub- mittal portal. Applications containing information that is determined to be false or inaccurate and/or incomplete will not be considered. Please direct all questions regarding the Undergraduate COVID-19 Relief Fund to the Director of Undergradu- ate and University Affairs, Trenton A. Nettles at tnettles@kappalphapsi1911. com. To make a donation to the Undergrad- uate COVID-19 Relief Fund, please click the button below. Please know that 100% of donations received will go directly to brothers in need. Thank you for your support of the Un- dergraduate COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Yours in the Bond, Evan R. Jackson Junior Grand Vice Polemarch

Foundation wants to do its part. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,

the Senior Kappa Affairs Endowment Fund, the National Silhouettes, and the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation have joined resources to create the Undergraduate COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Fund’s

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UNDERGRADUATE GRAND BOARD MEMBERS' MESSAGES

time activities, and I strongly encourage Nupes to find hobbies that keep their minds and bodies engaged. I say Yo! Yours in the Bond, Adedotun Adebola-Wilson Grand Board Member

sands, propyhtes, and neophytes more frequently during this pandemic. We are all experiencing similar problems and/or issues so a healthy communication line with our fraternity and chapter brothers can provide some emotional support we probably forgot we had. To my undergraduate brothers, we are in this struggle together. I understand the unexpected shift to online learning and facilitating, and I want to remind you all that we were made to adapt to any difficult situation and to achieve in said situation. I believe in every collegiate brother, and want to assure you the Un- dergraduate Board of Directors is here to assist in whatever way we can. We have plans of initiatives that consider the younger brothers out of work/internships due to Coronavirus and can’t wait until those in need can benefit from them. As for my academics, things are going well at the Institute. I am still pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. During this pandemic, I have included skate- boarding and reading into my leisure with the transition to online classes, to the brothers who waited so long to walk across the stage but were not able to, I want to remind you that God is still with you. You may be frustrated and afraid as you don’t know what is next, but God always has a plan. Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that we make the best out of these difficult circumstances and focus on the posi- tives. While in quarantine, despite not being able to walk across the stage, I have had the opportunity to really focus on myself and the goals I want to achieve. I’ve had time to read, apply to graduate programs and get accepted, and even network via LinkedIn. Broth- ers, we have to shift our mindset to be focused on the good instead of the bad. Make sure you utilize this time to work on you. Whether that be working out, spending time with family, getting closer with God, or finding new opportunities. Whatever you do, don’t give up. Put your hope in the Lord for He will renew your

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Brothers, F irst, I would like to commend all of my brothers that are first-responders and essential workers in this pandemic. Trust that your efforts are not overlooked and you are very much appreciated for your selfless services. I would also like to encourage Nupes, both old and young, to stay digitally-connected with each other now more than ever. Let’s make it a norm to hear from our line-brothers/

—Joshua 1:9

strength and you will soar on wings like eagles; you will run and not grow weary, and you will walk and not be faint. Despite COVID-19, myself and the other undergraduate leaders have been working to ensure we plan for what the future looks like for you and Kappa. Initiatives such as the Achievement Academy, Room2Read, and the new Undergraduate Relief Fund are just a few projects we have been working on. The work doesn’t stop, and you shouldn’t either. Be strong brothers, for we have not come to play, dream nor drift. We have much work to do and heavy loads to lift, shun not the struggle for its God’s gift. Be strong. Yo!

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uring these times that we must look to the word of God. I am reminded of Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous.

Yours in the Bond, Michael N. Weaver Jr. Grand Board Member

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” To those brothers who have lost internships and job opportuni- ties, to the brothers who have struggled

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N upes, I hope all is well with each of you. During such difficult times like this we need to remember that most importantly our health comes first. I encourage all the Nupes to uplift each other during this time, check on your loved ones. Be sure to reach out to your family, friends, sands, prophytes and neophytes. I know many things may have not been the best for some of us, however we must recall the resilience of which our Fraternity was founded on. I’m still finding ways to conquer my challenges at this very moment. The spring 2020 semester was one for the books without a doubt. All classes were transitioned to online learning, Kappa Weeks canceled, campuses closed, and if not worse the Nupes were unable to partake in their graduation ceremonies. Two of my internships were discontin- ued due to COVID-19. Through it all, I am constantly finding new resources to succeed during this unprecedented time. This spring I had one of the best GPAs in my college career which in return enabled my cumulative GPA to increase. This gave me an extra urge to achieve and excel in my studies even more. I have also just began taking my upper-level Finance courses for the Summer 1 session. At the chapter level, we have still been able to conduct meet- ings through Zoom conference calls. necting brothers with job opportunities through the Achievement Academy, and providing our Undergraduates with aid through our COVID-19 Relief Fund which is funded solely by our Fraternity. I pray that you all continue to stay safe by practicing social distancing and fol- lowing health guidelines outlined by the Center for Disease Control. Please feel free to reach out to me with any ques- tions, comments, and concerns that you may have. We will get through this to- gether and come out even stronger than before, stay smooth Nupes. Yo!

Yours in the Bond, Andrew Faraimo Grand Strategus

Brothers, I ’d like to start out by offering a current pandemic, I hope you enjoyed our Graduation Webinar. I’m extremely proud of you all and what we’ve accom- plished is no small feat, we endured 4 years of rigorous studies and are now college educated men. It is imperative now more than ever that we continue to uplift, support, and hold each other accountable. Although we have com- pleted undergrad we still have much work to do. I encourage everyone to join an Alumni Chapter as soon as you are financially able, we need all hands on deck in order to keep this positive momentum going. huge congratulations to the Class of 2020! Although our ceremonies were taken away from us due to the My condolences go out to anyone that has been directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19. I’ve seen the impact it’s had on our student athletes by cancelling or postponing seasons, on our graduates by ruining job opportuni- ties and potential internships, and on our families who are fighting to stay healthy every single day. Despite all of this, Grand Chapter has continued to work tirelessly to attempt to provide the resources our brothers are losing. During these hard times we’ve still managed to impact lives through our national initia- tives. We are continuing our journey to raise the national literacy rate via our partnership with Room to Read, con-

Between executive board elections, planning potential events, and financial planning we have been able to conduct some business still. The Undergraduate Grand Board has also been brainstorm- ing ideas to assist the Nupes that have been affected by the coronavirus. To the class of 2020, you all are an inspi- ration to many people, including me. Don’t stop achieving, keep striving for more. Just always remember that us undergraduates are the trailblazers for this fraternity. Nupes we must continue to encourage and give back to the bond in any way we possibly can. Stay well and stay blessed my brothers, to all the Nupes I say YO!

Yours in the Bond, Nick Staats Grand Lt. Strategus

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IHQ MESSAGES

Executive Director Introduces Trenton A. Nettles, M.S. as Kappa’s Director of Undergraduate and University Affairs

with you in anticipation of what comes next. We are at a nexus between the world as it was and what it will be. Every generation faces a unique set of trials. We have the great honor of stand- ing amid a legacy of brothers that for over one hundred years have met every challenge and exceeded every barrier set before them. Although we are in uncertain times, of this I am sure- you will be no different. You too will rise to overcome the obstacles of this era. Brothers, you are being called into a future that needs you more than ever. It will be up to you to dream the new dreams and to do the work required to move yourselves, our communities, our beloved fraternity, and our nation forward. The world is yours for the remaking.

years traveling the country as an edu- cational speaker and supporting college students in fraternity sorority life. His previous roles included; serving as the Assistant Director of Fraternity/Sorority Life at Florida International University; Senior Health Educator at Arizona State University, and the Director of Health Education at Maryland Institute Col- lege of Art. Brother Nettles received his Bachelor’s degree in ASL/English Inter- preting from Western Oregon University and his Masters of Science in College Student Services Administration. As we welcome Brother Nettles to our executive team, let us (personally and collectively) reach out to him with help- ing hands to make our undergraduate chapters the best that they can be. Let us recognize that our survival depends on the viability of our undergraduate chapters, and the willingness of univer- sities to welcome Kappa as partners on their campuses.

O n February 14, 2020, and in keeping with our ongoing efforts in the 34 th Admin- istration to strengthen the infrastructure at our International Headquarters, we have moved to fill the vacant position of Director of Under- graduate and University Affairs. This position is critical to the purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the mission to make our membership as stable as our Founders envisioned. The search committee identified a brother whose background demon- strates that he has the passion for undergraduate chapters and the need to diminish the potential for liabilities when the rules of the fraternity are not strictly followed. We have selected Brother Trenton A. Nettles, MS, initi- ated in the Spring 2010 semester at the Oregon State University Chapter, the Iota Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi. He served as Western Province Board of Directors member; Iota Iota Chapter Polemarch; Iota Iota Vice Polemarch; Mental Health panelist for National Founders’ Day; and a fellow of the Undergraduate Leadership Institute (ULI).

Yours in the Bond, Trenton A. Nettles Director of Undergraduate and University Affairs

Yours in the Bond, John F. Burrell Executive Director

*** To the undergraduate brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: T he COVID-19 pandemic places us in an unprecedented moment in history. Many of you have missed graduation ceremonies. All of you have missed time on your campuses. Some of you have lost loved ones. We have watched the world slow down and seemingly stop as we figure out a safe way forward. It is important that you reach out if you are in need of assistance. Check on each other to offer your support. I want to as- sure you that your brothers are here for you. We mourn with you for the devasta- tion inflicted by this crisis. And we stand

Brother Nettles has spent the past ten

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Our Founders and Forebearers: Through Centuries of StruggleAga of a National Economy—Undaunted, Blacks Fight for Liberty, Equ

1788 U.S. Constitution is ratified, including the Three-Fifths Clause, giving southern states outsized political power in the U.S. Congress. — The First African Baptist Church of Savannah, GA is organized. later Elizabeth Freeman, wins her freedom in Mas- sachusetts. Later, in Quock Walker v. Jennison leads to Quock's freedom under arguments that slavery was contrary to the Bible and the state constitution.

1866 Civil Rights Act passes over presi- dential veto: all persons born in the U.S. are citizens. — Ku Klux Klan (KKK) forms in Tennessee. — Buffalo Soldiers are formed. 1867 Morehouse College is founded. — Howard University is founded. 1868 Hampton Institute is founded. — Fourteenth Amend- ment is ratified. 1870 Fifteenth Amend- ment is ratified. — Christian Meth- odist Episcopal Church is founded.

1565 African slaves

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1839 La Amistad slave revolt leads to U.S. v. Amistad and the slaves gaining their freedom. 1843

populate St. Augus- tine, FL as the first permanent Euro- pean settlement. 1619 "20 and Odd" enslaved Africans are sold at Point Comfort, today's Fort Monroe, in Hampton, VA. 1662 Virginia adopts partus sequitur ventrem, binding children born to enslaved mothers 1705 Virginia Slave codes define as slaves all those servants who were not Christian in their countries of birth, including American Indians. as slaves, regardless of the father's race or status. 1739 "Stono Rebellion" in South Carolina, along with other attempts to throw off the shackles of slavery, lead to laws across the colonies forbidding the as- sembly and educa- tion of enslaved Africans.

1856 Wilberforce Uni- versity is founded. 1857

Benjamin Banneker, a Black author, surveyor and landowner, challenges Thomas Jeffer- son's views on the intellectual capacity of Blacks in writing.

Isabella Baum- free, a former slave, changes her name to Sojourner Truth, and advocates the abolition of slavery.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Dred Scott v. Sandford denies the U.S. Constitution ap- plies to Blacks. 1861-65 Approximately 180,000 Blacks serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. 1863 Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect. 1865 Thirteenth Amend- ment is ratified. Freedman's Bu- reau is established. Southern states enact Black Codes in response. — Shaw Institute is founded. Atlanta College is founded. — Juneteenth is commemorated.

1776 Declaration of Independence

signed. Forty of the fifty-six signers own slaves. Through- out the American Revolution, Blacks escape to British lines to fight in exchange for free- dom. It is estimat- ed that as many as 10,000 settle in the Nova Scotia area and throughout the Caribbean.

1847

1808 U.S. Congress

1816 The African Meth- odist Episcopal (AME) is founded. passes Act Prohibit- ing Importation of Slaves.

Frederick Dou- glass begins publication of the North Star aboli- tionist newspaper.

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1831 "Nat Turner's Rebellion" leads

1849 Harriet Tubman escapes slavery and begins the Underground Railroad.

to more laws being enacted prohibiting education of Blacks (enslaved or free).

Hiram Rhodes Revels becomes first Black member of the U.S. Senate.

In Brom and Bett v. Ashley MumBet,

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ainst Legalized Repression in the U.S., Blacks are the Cornerstone uality and Justice ThroughAdvocacy, Association andAction 1871 1883 1892 1898

1875 Civil Right Act is enacted to "pro- tect all citizens in their civil and legal rights." 1877 The withdrawal of federal troops from the South is gener- ally regarded as the end of the Recon- struction Era that began in 1865. 1880 In Strauder v. West Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Black cannot be excluded from juries. 1881 Spelman Seminary is founded.

W.E.B. Dubois publishes The Tal- ented Tenth and The Souls of Black Folk . emption for illiter- ate Whites to voter registration literacy test requirements. 1901 Booker T. Washing- ton publishes Up From Slavery. 1903 Louisiana enacts the first statewide grandfather clause that provides ex- Sigma Pi Phi Fraternty is found- ed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1904

Civil Rights Act empowers presi- dent to suspend habeas corpus to combat the KKK and other White supremacy organi- zations. 1872

Founder Paul Waymond Caine is born on May 17.

Founder Elder Watson Diggs is born on December 23. — The Civil Rights Cases hold that Congress does not have the authority to outlaw racial discrimination by private individuals. The Philadelphia Tribune is founded. 1887 The State Normal School for Colored Students is founded. 1884

Founder Byron Kenneth Armstrong is born on April 8.

1893

Founder George Wesley Edmonds is born onAugust 13.

Founder Edward Giles Irvin is born on September 7.

Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, is the first Black to become governor of a U.S. State, serving as the 24 th Governor of Louisiana.

1895

Founder John Milton Lee is born on September 7.

Booker T. Washington deli- veres the Atlanta Comprise address.

1891

1873 The Slaughter- House cases narrow the in- terpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. —

1889

1906 Alpha Phi Al- pha Fraternity is founded at Cornell University. The Chicago De- fender is founded. 1905

William Edward Burghardt Du Boise becomes the first Black person

Founder Erza D. Alexander is born on July 18.

Founder Marcus Peter Blakemore is born on January 3.

Large-scale mur- ders of Blacks oc- cur throughout the south: the Colfax Massacre and the Coushatta Massa- cre among others, are carried out by the White League, the Red Shirts and other groups.

Booker T. Washington founds Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. 1882 Virginia Normal and Collegiate In- stitute is founded.

to earn a Ph.D from Harvard University.

1890

1896 In Plessy v. Ferguson the U.S. Supreme Court declares the "separate but equal" doctrine law.

1908 Alpha Kappa

Founder Guy Levis Grant is born on April 9.

Alpha Sorority is founded at How- ard University.

Founder Henry Tourner Asher is born on June 30.

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The Days the World of Kappa Stood Still

By: Earl Tildon, Chairman, Publicity & Publications Commission

“In the year of 1911 where the arbutus blooms in the spring Kappa Alpha Psi ® was founded and of its praises we sing. ”

W hen ten African Ameri- can male undergradu- ate students at Indiana University at Bloom- ington, Indiana, attempted to pursue a college education, they joined together with common concerns, seeking to make the accomplishments of their goals and objectives reality. These ambitious young men recognized the obstacles and bar- riers that stood between them and the successful academic destinations they wanted to reach. This was the beginning of what would be the dream of establish- ing a fraternity that would be dedicated to “achievement in every field of human endeavor”. This dream began more than 109 years ago. This dream was the beginning of their journey to overcome the human deficit perpetrated by the blatant, legal, and dehumanizing system perpetuat- ing the post-slavery culture of America. These students experienced the pain and suffering of racial discrimination, but kept moving diligently ahead. And then, over more than a century, 34 stalwart, noble Kappa men (Grand Polemarchs) assumed the mantle of leadership of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., carrying out the vision of its ten Founders, raising the bar in every area of society. We basked in the glory of our success and suddenly witnessed the most humbling experience of our Kappa lives; something called the “Coronavi- rus” that stopped Kappa in her tracks. We were suddenly in the middle of an earth-changing pandemic, having to redefine the word “normal”. We have learned that the “Coronavirus” is highly contagious and “distance” has become a new living standard, at least until an ap- propriate vaccine is available to contain this virus.

fellow-students. In fact, two founders, Elder Watson Diggs and Byron Ken- neth Armstrong had attended Howard University and saw the advantages that members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity had as students on a historically Black college campus. Obviously, they wanted no less in Indiana. What will Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity be like when a new norm is defined in the post-Coronavirus pandemic period? What work will we, as leaders in the fraternity have done to restructure the operations to fit the times? As a sixty-five year member of our Noble Klan, I’m casting my lot with today’s leaders and undergraduate Kappas. I believe that the exposure they have had to the global society has enabled them to overcome many of the obstacles that the Founders and forbearers were forced to endure because of extenuating circum- stances. I know that tomorrow’s Kappas will have far more tools in their historic tool boxes than their predecessors, and greater opportunities to use them. To my undergraduate brothers, I urge you to seize every opportunity to learn first-hand and vicariously what Kappa history was like. Don’t pass a Senior Kappa by, and don’t let a Senior Kappa pass you by without you touching the hem of his garment and learning everything you can about him and his achievements. Also, remember that there are many things that you can teach a Senior Kappa, and he may still be in the mode of learning, for he has etched in his heart the words: “achievement in every field of human endeavor”, and he has vowed to keep on learning until he reaches that golden shore.

Grand Polemarch Shelton was chal- lenged. in ways that the Founders could not have imagined. He was faced with the dilemma of following the nation’s guidelines to close down most of the operations of the fraternity, permitting members and staff to retreat in – place in their homes for safety. People across the world were being hospitalized and dying from the effects of the virus. Everything seems painful as you watch our fraternity life seemingly crumble be- fore your eyes, and you just don’t know where to turn. You can’t escape it, run from it, or turn back time; you just have to brave the storm and hope for the best afterwards. However, usually bad things happen in our lives in order to usher in better things. You can’t have a rainbow without a storm, so remember that the next time you deal with a life crisis. Fortunately, the Fraternity was founded as an undergraduate organization on col- lege campuses in America. It provided opportunities for students (primarily African Americans) to socialize together, to share ideas, interests and ambi- tions with each other. They witnessed together the disparate treatment they were receiving versus their Anglo-Saxon

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A The Indiana University Chapter at Bloomington, the Alpha of Kappa Alpha Nu is chartered. — Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, is founded at Howard University. B 1913 The University of Il- linois Chapter, the Beta of Kappa Alpha Nu is chartered. — Delta Sigma Theta Soror- ity is founded at Howard University. 1914 Founder Elder Watson Diggs becomes the 1 st Grand Polemarch and served from 1911-1917. —

Η 1916 The University of Ne- braska Chapter, the Eta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Carter G. Woodson com- missions the quarterly academic journal: The Journal of Negro History. The publication closes in 2001. The National Baptist Con- vention ofAmerica is formed. clauses used to deny Blacks the right to vote — Carter G. Woodson founds the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. —

Γ The University of Iowa Chapter, the Gamma of Kappa Alpha Nu is chartered. — Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is founded at Howard University. — President Woodrow Wil- son resegregates federal workplaces through an Executive Order. 1914-18 Approximately 380,000 Blacks fought in WWI.

1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded. 1910 The NAACP begins pub- lish The Crisis magazine. Many members of Kappa Alpha Psi are featured along the way.

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1915

The National Urban League is established. 1911

∆ Ε Ζ The Ohio State Univer- sity Chapter, the Zeta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Guinn v. United States outlaws grandfather The Lincoln University Chapter, the Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Kappa Alpha Nu changes its name toKappaAlpha Psi. The Journal f ollows suit. — The Wilberforce Univer- sity Chapter the Delta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. —

Marcus Garvey comes to the United States.

Kappa Alpha Nu Fraterni- ty, is founded on the cam- pus of Indiana University at Bloomington on January 5, 1911.

The first issue of The Kappa Alpha Nu Journal is published.

The Great Migration begins through 1940

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where approximately 1.5 million Blacks move from the Southern U.S. to the North and Midwest.

Frank M. Summers serves as the first editor.

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Frank M. Summers

Sylvester DuValle

W.J. Prince

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Kappa Alpha Nu is an organization composed of professional and business men—doctors, lawyers, ministers, teachers, druggists, architects, electricians, farmers, merchants, and me- chanics—who have no superiors in this country. It matters not how difficult or responsible a position may be, a man fully qualified to fill the place may be found in our ranks.”

Editorial, T he Kappa Alpha Nu Journal, April 1914, Vol. I, Num. 1.

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Whereas the Supreme Architect has called from labor Dr. Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee and the acknowledged leader of our race, as well as one of the foremost leaders of the country, Be it resolved that we, the officers and delegates of the National Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, at its annual session assembled, at Gamma Chapter at Iowa City, Iowa, hereby express regret at this great calamity which has befallen us and we hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to the widow and other members of the bereaved family....” T he Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, May 1916, Vol. I, Num. 3. “

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Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Oklahoma (OK), Philadelphia (PA) and Pittsburgh (PA). — Sigma Gamma Rho Soror- ity is founded at Butler University.

Π Ρ The Morehouse College Chapter, the Pi of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Washburn Univer- sity Chapter, the Rho of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered.

1917 The Northwestern Uni- versity Chapter, the Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The U.S. Supreme Court in Buchanan v. Warley, rules that a ban on selling property in majority- White neighborhoods to Black people and vice versa violates the Four- teenth Amendment.

1920 The Temple University Chapter, the Lambda of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The University of Kansas Chapter, the Mu of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Indianapolis Uni- versity Chapter, the Nu of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Howard University Chapter the Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Detroit (MI), Indianapolis (IN), Cleve- land (OH) and Louisville (KY). — Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is founded at Howard University. — The NAACP adopts Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing as the “Negro National Anthem.”

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1923

1918

Dr. George F. David II becomes the 3 rd Grand Polemarch and served from 1921-1922. — Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Columbus (OH), St. Louis (MO) Baltimore (MD) and Durham (NC).

Υ Τ W. Ellis Stewart becomes the 4 th Grand Polemarch and served from 1923-1924. — The West Virginia Chap- ter, the Tau of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The University of Califor- nia, Los Angeles Chapter, the Upsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Kansas City (MO) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Rosewood Massacre occurs in Florida. Φ Χ The University of Buffalo Chapter, the Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Boston University Chapter, the Chi of Kap- pa Alpha Psi is chartered. 1924

Ι The University of Chi- cago Chapter, the Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. Κ 1919 The Meharry Medical College Chapter, the Kappa of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Chicago (IL) Chapter is chartered. — Political unrest began receiving wide coverage in several major cities. Irven Armstrong becomes the 2 nd Grand Polemarch and served from 1918- 1920. —

The Black Wall Street Massacre (also known as the Tulsa Race Riot) in Greenwood, Tulsa, OK claims as many as 300 lives and destroyed 35 blocks of Black-owned homes and businesses.

1921

William Grant Still (Delta 1915) begins recording with orchestras in Harlem. — The Columbia University Chapter, the Omicron of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered.

1922

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The University of Michi- gan Chapter, the Sigma of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered.

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1930

The Lexington (KY) Alum- ni Chapter is chartered.

Ψ The University of Min- nesota, the Psi of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Atlanta (GA) and Washington (DC).

1928

Elbert F. Cox (Alpha 1915) becomes the first Black to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics.

The lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith occurs in the courthouse square of Marion, Indi- ana. The circumstances and image led to the poem and song "Strange Fruit." 1931 Nine Black teenag- ers falsely accused and arrested for crimes in Alabama become known as "Scottsboro Boys" spawning many retrials. In 2013, the Alabama pa- role board voted to grant posthumous pardons to address the injustice.

1926

ΑΗ 1929 The University of Nebras- ka Chapter at Omaha, the Alpha Eta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Tuskegee (AL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — League of United Latin American Citizens is founded to advocate for the civil rights of Latino Americans. — The "Great Depression" is recognized in September. Archie A. Alexander becomes the 6 th Grand Polemarch and served from 1928-1930. — The Indiana State Uni- versity Chapter, the Alpha Zeta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Marshall (TX), Houston (TX), Tampa (FL) and Wilber- force (OH).

ΑΒ ΑΓ Α∆ ΑΕ The Virginia Union Uni- versity Chapter, the Alpha Gamma of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Fisk University Chapter, the Alpha Delta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Johnson C. Smith University Chapter, the Alpha Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. ment does not apply to private agreements, up- holding deed restrictions preventing Whites selling to Black buyers. 1927 The Wayne State Univer- sity Chapter, the Alpha Beta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Nashville (TN) Alum- ni Chapter is chartered. — In Corrigan v. Buckley , the U.S. Supreme Court holds Fourteenth Amend-

Ω 1925 The Drake University Chapter, the Omega of KappaAlpha Psi is chartered. — Earl B. Dickerson be- comes the 5 th Grand Po- lemarch and served from 1924-1927. Alumni chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi are chartered in the cities of Jacksonville (FL), Topeka (KS) and Wichita (KS). —

The "Harlem Renais- sance" is recognized. —

Ossain Sweet (Delta 1915), a member of the Sweet Tri- als, is charged with murder for defending his Garland Street home. Charges were eventually dropped.

ΑΘ ΑΙ The Tennessee State Uni- versity Chapter, the Alpha Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered. — The Morgan State Uni- versity Chapter, the Alpha Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi is chartered.

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