Were you aware that the first African American journalism admitted to the White House Correspondents’ Association was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Louis Lautier pledged the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Louis Lautier was born in New Iberia, Louisiana in 1897 and raised in New Orleans, Louisana. He attended […]
Did you know that political icon Byron Brown is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Brown pledged the Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Byron Brown was born in New York City, NY in 1958. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science and journalism in 1983. In 2006, he became […]
Did you know that African American soul icon Jerry Butler is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Butler pledged the Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Jerry Butler was born in Sunflower, Mississippi in 1939. He is an African American soul singer-songwriter, musician, politician, and producer. He was the original lead singer […]
Did you know that Sophia Nelson is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Sophia pledged the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nelson was born in Munich, Germany, and was raised in Somerdale, New Jersey. She attended San Diego State University where she earned her degrees in Economics and Political Science. She […]
Did you know that Lolita Files is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Files pledged the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lolita Files is a writer, screenwriter, and producer. Her six best-selling novels include Scenes from a Sistah and Child of God. Her sixth novel, sex.lies.murder.fame, was selected for the Carolyn […]
Were you aware that Edward Jones was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Jones pledged the Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Edward was born in Indianola, Mississippi. He enrolled in an academy in 1918 where he learned Latin and Greek. He attended Morehouse College in 1926 where he became valedictorian. He earned […]
Did you know that medal of honor recipient John Fox was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Fox pledged the Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1915. He attended Ohio State University and transferred to Wilberforce University where he joined the ROTC. He earned his engineering […]
Did you know that business mogul Everette Taylor is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Taylor pledged the Theta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Everette Taylor is an African American businessman, marketing executive, and public speaker. He was born in Richmond, VA, and attended Virginia Polytechnic University. After he sold his first […]
Did you know that Roxie Roker was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Roker pledged the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Roker is best known for her role as Helen Willis, half of the first interracial couple to be shown on American prime time television in 1975. After growing up in Brooklyn, New […]
Did you know that Olympic gold medalist Chryste Gaines is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Gaines pledged the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chryste Gaines was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 1992. In addition, she earned her MBA from Coles College […]