As part of their 107th anniversary convention, members of Alpha Phi Alpha from around the world conducted a community service project called the “Leadership Development Institute” (LDI). This service project paired youth from the Austin metropolitan area with fraternity members who worked with them on developing leadership skills, team building, and how good leadership yields success from the classroom to the boardroom. While we continue to be outraged over the verdict in the Trayvon...
On the evening of February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed. That night, Tyravon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, and father, Tracy Martin, lost a son. That night, Trayvon Martin’s brother, Jahvaris Martin, lost his younger brother. On July 13, 2013, George Zimmerman, the man who killed Trayvon Martin, was acquitted. There is much that can be said about the killing of this young man, Trayvon Martin. It is without question that young black men have long-been...
PBS Station Finder – Find out about your local PBS station through website links, TV, schedules, contact information and more A Call to Action In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, PBS stations nationwide will have the option to air Building the Dream – a new program that documents the story behind the building of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. WE NEED...
Elected Board Members We would like to extend our congratulations and recognize newly elected regional representatives to the board of directors. All candidates ran compelling campaigns and in the end these are the brothers that were chosen in each region. Although not being re-elected the term of Midwest Region Vice President will continue with Brother Elgie R. Sims, while brother Brandon Johnson be representing the eastern region in his second term on the board...