Did you know that Jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Adderley pledged the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley, jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era was born in Tampa, Florida in 1928. His nickname came from “cannibal”. This name was given to […]
Did you know that African American actress Loretta Devine is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Devine crossed through the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Devine graduated from the University of Houston in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama and Brandeis University in 1976 with an MFA in Theater. She appeared in films such as Waiting to […]
Frederick C. Branch was an initiate of the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was the first African-American officer of the United States Marine Corps. Frederick was born in Hamlet, North Carolina. He attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte before being drafted into the Army in 1943. He reported to Fort Bragg […]
Were you aware that Grammy award-winning Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Wilson pledged the Beta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson, MS. She studied piano from ages six to thirteen. She also played in the school band but decided to […]
Did you know that film director Rusty Cundieff is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Rusty pledged the Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. George Arthur “Rusty” Cundieff was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans for Journalism before attending the University of Southern California to study the […]
Were you aware that African American actor and comedian Tim Reid is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Reid pledged the Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tim Reid is from Norfolk, VA, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration at Norfolk State College in 1968. He has developed a solid reputation […]
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi are making big moves when it comes to the field of giving ordinary people the chance to invest in startups and support their communities while building wealth. 18 fraternity brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi from across the nation along with 12 other Black and Brown executives have partnered to […]
Did you know that Alvin Brown, the first black mayor of Jacksonville, FL is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Brown crossed through the Delta Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alvin Brown is an African American Democratic Politician from South Carolina. He served as the Mayor of Jacksonville, FL from 2011-2015. He […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., recently announced a new partnership with the the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, aimed at supporting the professional advancement and leadership of African American men through graduate business education. According to the press release issued by the fraternity, a fellowship has been created specifically for Alpha Phi Alpha brothers. […]
Were you aware that African American actor and comedian Tim Reid is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Reid pledged the Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tim Reid is from Norfolk, VA, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration at Norfolk State College in 1968. He has developed a solid reputation […]