KAPPA HISTORY 87TH GRAND CHAPTER MEETING
A Historic Work of Art Limited-Edition Print Honoring the Grand Polemarchs of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
From left: 27th Grand Polemarch Robert J. Harris, Esq., 31st Grand Polemarch Dwayne M. Murray, Esq., 32nd Grand Polemarch William “Randy” Bates, Jr., Esq., 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr., 34th Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., and Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle.
I n a powerful tribute to the legacy and leadership of Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- nity, Inc., Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle recently commissioned Larmarrous F. Shirley (Alpha Upsilon 1991) to create a striking graphic design featuring all 35 Grand Polemarchs. The commemorative artwork—produced as an 18” x 24” limited-edition print—captures more than a century of fraternal leadership in one historic piece. Only 200 prints were created. On July 3, 2025, each individually numbered
print was personally autographed by Grand Polemarch McMikle and Past Grand Polemarchs: • 27th Grand Polemarch Robert L. Harris, Esq. • 31st Grand Polemarch Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. • 32nd Grand Polemarch W. “Randy” Bates, Jr., Esq. • 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. • 34th Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton, III, Esq. A COLLECTOR’S ITEM OF KAPPA HISTORY The prints, which debuted at the Vendor Hall during
the 87th Grand Chapter Meeting, were met with enthusiasm and quickly became a sought-after collector’s item. A portion of the collection was sold onsite during the meeting, and the remaining copies have now been released for online purchase. Given their rarity, historic significance, and personal signatures of six Grand Polemarchs, these prints are expected to sell out quickly. Members and collectors alike are encouraged not to delay in securing what promises to become one of
the most treasured pieces of Kappa memorabilia.
A LEGACY PRESERVED
This project not only com- memorates the fraternity’s distinguished lineage of Grand Polemarchs but also represents a living reminder of the principles of achievement, leader- ship, and brotherhood. For Kappa men, alumni, and collectors of African American history, this limit- ed-edition print is more than art—it is history preserved for generations. ♦
12 THE JOURNAL ♦ SUMMER 2025
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