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 […]
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 […]
Were you aware that Robert Powell III is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Powell is a member of the Iota Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Powell was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe where he earned his Political Science degree. He has worked […]
Did you know that college basketball icon Bill Garrett was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Garrett pledged the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. William Leon Garrett was a basketball player, coach, and instructor who is most remembered for his time on the Indiana University Basketball team. Garrett was the first African […]
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of iconic actor Max Julien, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and a graduate of Howard University. According to his wife, he died early Saturday morning at the age of 88. No further details were provided. Julien crossed through the Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Howard […]
Did you know that former Cubs and Mets infielder Sammy Drake was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Drake pledged the Beta Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Samuel Drake was an African American baseball player who played for the Major Leagues. He played second and third baseman for the Chicago Cubs and […]
Did you know that African American baseball icon Donn Clendenon was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Clendenon pledged the Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Donn Clendenon was a Major League first baseman born in Neosho, Missouri. Six months after he was born his father passed away from leukemia. His mother remarried […]
Did you know that African American actor Aaron Spears is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Spears pledged the Mu Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Aaron Darnell Spears was born in Washington D.C. He studied computer science and mathematics at Delaware State University. Spears is best known for his role as “Money” […]
Did you know that military pioneer Daniel James Jr. was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Daniel pledged the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air force. He was an original Tuskegee Airman and the first African American four-star general in […]