Did you know that the first African American man to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Francis Sumner pledged the Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Francis Cecil Sumner was an African American leader in education reform. In 1920 he became the first Black man to receive […]
Did you know that Tuskegee Airman Willie Ashley was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Willie pledged the Alpha Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Willie Lee Ashley Jr was an officer and combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air force. He flew with the 332nd Fighter Group’s 99 Fighter Squadron also known […]
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of Jelani Day, a member of Omega Psi Phi and graduate of Alabama A&M University who had been missing since August 24th. On Thursday, the LaSalle County Coroner announced that a the deceased man found in Peru, IL earlier this month on September 4th near the south bank […]
Did you know that best-selling author Lerone Bennett Jr. was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Bennett crossed through the Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Lerone Bennett Jr. was an African American scholar, historian, and author who focused on race relations in the United States. Bennett was born in Mississippi and went […]
Did you know that long jump Gold Medalist Jerome Biffle was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Jerome Biffle pledged the Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Jerome Biffle was an African American athlete from Denver, Colorado who competed in the long jump. He was known as “the one-man track team” while […]
Did you know that NBA hoop legend Penny Hardaway is a Member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Hardaway pledged the Kappa Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Penny was one of the best guards basketball has ever seen. He was born in Memphis, TN and attended Memphis State where he is currently coaching. If […]
Did you know that NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain crossed Kappa Alpha Psi? In 1975, the same year he led his team to the NCAA finals, he pledged the Mu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Wilt Chamberlain is known as the most prolific scorer in NBA history. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia […]
Did you know that one of the early adopters of New Orleans bounce music Dj Jubilee is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? This is the truth! DJ Jubilee crossed through the Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. DJ Jubilee is an African-American DJ and rapper from the 10th ward of New […]
Did you know that Lee Thompson Young, the star of The Famous Jett Jackson was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.? This is a fact! Lee Thompson (1984-2013) was a member of the Beta Omega Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Lee Thompson was an African American actor who was best known for his […]
Omega Psi Phi’s very own Bryce Deadmon just won a bronze medal in the mixed 4×400-meter relay at the 2020 Olympics. Deadmon is graduate of Texas A&M University and an initiate of the Nu Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at the school. @brose_royce/Instagram A proud member of the fraternity, his bio […]