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List of Alpha Phi Alpha national conventions

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Alpha Phi Alpha is an intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. It was formed at Cornell University on December 4, 1906. The general conventions and other national conventions of Alpha Phi Alpha are as follows.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Crisis indicates this conference was held in New York City, New York.
  2. ^ The conception of the Sphinx came out of this convention.
  3. ^ Convention was followed by travel to Washington, D.C. on December 28, 1921 to Initiate of Frederick Douglass into the Omega chapter.
  4. ^ The Delta Sigma Theta convention held simultaneously.
  5. ^ This was a special conferencedevoted to ending Jim Crow practices in public education.
  6. ^ This conference was hosted at Tennessee State University campus.
  7. ^ Began use of General Convention with this year.
  8. ^ a b This was a Tri-Convention with Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi.
  9. ^ Membership requirement to be a Negro was removed at the conference
  10. ^ Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace gave a speech at the convention.
  11. ^ The theme of this convention was Segregation Must Go.
  12. ^ Jet magazine (January 17, 1951) has Los Angeles/Santa Monica as the location.
  13. ^ This was a joint convention with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta. Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta.
  14. ^ The constitution was changed to allow admission "regardless of race, color or creed" at this convention.
  15. ^ The convention's theme was "First of All Servants of All". Its speakers included Thurgood Marshall and Archibald Carey Jr.
  16. ^ The convention's theme was "Desegregation the Mode; Total Integration the Goal"
  17. ^ During the convention the National Headquarters in Chicago was dedicated.
  18. ^ The convention's theme was "Building on the Past--To Face the Challenges of the Future." Its speakers were New York Governor W. Averell Harriman, Kentucky Senator John Sherman Cooper, and Martin Luther King Jr.
  19. ^ This was a joint convention with Alpha Kappa Alpha.
  20. ^ This was the last wintertime convention.
  21. ^ This convention's theme was Communication - Excellence: Key to Equality.
  22. ^ The convention's speakers were Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley.
  23. ^ The convention's theme was Alpha's Outreach to Business.
  24. ^ The convention's theme was Alphas in Government: Planning for the Future of Our Children. The speaker was UN Ambassador Andrew Young.
  25. ^ The convention's theme was Saluting the Past – Securing the Future (The Agenda for the '80s). Its speakers were Christopher Edley Jr., Vernon Jordan, Maynard Jackson, and Ernest Morial.
  26. ^ The convention's peakers included Jesse Jackson and John E. Jacob.
  27. ^ The convention's speakers included Senator Edward Brooke.
  28. ^ The convention's speakers were Lee Brown, Cardiss Collins, Alexis M. Herman, Dennis Archer, John H. Johnson, Marian Wright Edelman, Horace Dawson, and Bobby William Austin.
  29. ^ The speakers were John Hope Franklin, Delano Lewis, Hugh B. Price, and Marc Morial.
  30. ^ This was the National Alpha Scholarship Forum with speakers Edward Brooke and Horace Dawson.
  31. ^ The speaker for this convention was James A. Joseph.
  32. ^ This included an Economics Empowerment Seminar.
  33. ^ This was an Economic Development Conference.
  34. ^ This was a Constitutional Convention.
  35. ^ This was the Centennial Convention. Its speakers were Hugh B. Price, Andrew Young, Lou Gossett Jr., and Bill Pinkney.
  36. ^ The convention's theme was A Global Vision for Brotherhood: Gateway to the Dream.
  37. ^ The convention's theme was Few in Number, Mighty in Power, Influence in Service.
  38. ^ the convention's theme was Focused on the Future: Investing in our Community, Health, Wealth and Self.
  39. ^ The convention's theme was The Urgency of Now.
  40. ^ The convention's theme was Alpha Advocacy in Action: Silence Is Not An Option.
  41. ^ The convention's theme was Elevating the Alpha Spirit: Men of Distinction Impacting Our Communities.
  42. ^ The convention's theme was Theme: Strengthening the Brotherhood and Standing for Social Justice.

References

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  1. ^ The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life (Limited Edition 1906-1976) Charles H Wesley, The Foundation Publishers. Twentieth Printing 2008 (includes data through 2007), Appendix IV
  2. ^ a b c d e "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. February 1913. pp. 196–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  3. ^ Alpha Phi Alpha History
  4. ^ a b c d e Theta chapter history Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. March 1912. pp. 185–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  6. ^ a b c d Epsilon - A development in College Life
  7. ^ Publications
  8. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. January 1914. pp. 115–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  9. ^ Sphinx November 1914 p1
  10. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. February 1916. pp. 165–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  11. ^ The Afro American Ledger - Jan 1, 1916 , p1
  12. ^ a b "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. March 1917. pp. 243–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  13. ^ Alpha Phi Alpha - Gamma chapter history Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Centennial Celebration -The Early Alpha Chapter And Her Members, 1907-1930
  15. ^ Letter from Alpha Phi Alpha War Secretary
  16. ^ Sphinx Winter 1918
  17. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. March 1922. pp. 218–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  18. ^ History of Delta Lambda chapter
  19. ^ a b c About Epsilon Lambda chapter Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ a b Cover of Minutes of 15th Annual Convention
  21. ^ Letter from Alpha Phi Alpha president 1922
  22. ^ a b "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. March 1924. pp. 219–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  23. ^ a b Cover of Minutes of 16th Annual Convention
  24. ^ New York Times - Dec 28, 1924
  25. ^ a b "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. March 1926. pp. 243–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  26. ^ The Afro American - Jan 1, 1927 p15
  27. ^ Letter from Alpha Phi Alpha President
  28. ^ Skip's Historical Moments #27
  29. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. February 1934. pp. 50–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  30. ^ Gregory Parks (13 June 2008). Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-First Century: Our Fight Has Just Begun. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-0-8131-7295-8.
  31. ^ Beta Eta @ SUIC Archived 2011-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ Beta Omicron Chapter at Tennessee State University celebrates 75th Anniversary Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  33. ^ "Omicron Delta Lambda -Kelley". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  34. ^ "The Crisis". The New Crisis. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. December 1935. pp. 381–. ISSN 0011-1422.
  35. ^ New York Times - Aug 27, 1939
  36. ^ "Jewel Murray". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
  37. ^ a b c Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Timeline
  38. ^ Gregory Parks; Stefan M. Bradley (1 January 2012). Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, The Demands of Transcendence. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-8131-3421-5.
  39. ^ Meriden Record - Dec 29, 1947 p9 'Wallace brands Anti-Red Probes "Nauseating"'
  40. ^ Sphinx February 1950
  41. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 3 January 1952. p. 24. ISSN 0021-5996.
  42. ^ Alpha Phi Alpha regional history Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  43. ^ The Afro American - Dec 20, 1952 p 2 "Cleveland expecting over 5 Thousand to Attend Frat-Sorority Convention"
  44. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 15 January 1953. pp. 22–. ISSN 0021-5996.
  45. ^ Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 22, 1953 p8 "Alpha Confab will honor own members"
  46. ^ Constitution and Bylaws of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Revised 1954
  47. ^ Jet January 13, 1955
  48. ^ Nametag for 1954 convention
  49. ^ Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 13, 1955 p 6 "Alphas plan gala Chi convention"
  50. ^ The Afro American - Aug 11, 1956 p. 15 "Harriman Assails Ike before Alpha conclave"
  51. ^ Park City Daily News - Aug 6, 1956 p. 25 "Thinks Neutrals May Break Back of Reds"
  52. ^ Washington Afro-American - Jun 12, 1956 p 33 "Convention Calendar"
  53. ^ 50th Anniversary Convention Banquet
  54. ^ ZOL Alpha House
  55. ^ The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life (Limited Edition 1906-1976) Charles H Wesley, The Foundation Publishers. Twentieth Printing 2008 "Shaping Future on the Basis of the Past"
  56. ^ Delta Gamma Lambda History Archived 2011-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  57. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 17 December 1959. p. 39. ISSN 0021-5996.
  58. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 3 March 1960. p. 39. ISSN 0021-5996.
  59. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 18 January 1962. p. 20. ISSN 0021-5996.
  60. ^ Ohio District History Part 3
  61. ^ Epsilon Gamma Lambda chapter history
  62. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 30 July 1964. pp. 46–4747. ISSN 0021-5996.
  63. ^ Sphinx December 1964
  64. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 26 August 1965. p. 14. ISSN 0021-5996.
  65. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 5 September 1968. p. 24. ISSN 0021-5996.
  66. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 28 August 1969. p. 6. ISSN 0021-5996.
  67. ^ a b Alpha Eta Lambda history Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  68. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 30 August 1973. p. 18. ISSN 0021-5996.
  69. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 11 September 1975. p. 13. ISSN 0021-5996.
  70. ^ Earl G. Graves, Ltd. (July 1975). Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves, Ltd. pp. 31–. ISSN 0006-4165.
  71. ^ February 1975
  72. ^ a b "The Sphinx" May 1976 pp7-11
  73. ^ "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 27 November 1975. pp. 11–. ISSN 0021-5996.
  74. ^ Johnson Publishing Company (12 August 1976). "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 9. ISSN 0021-5996.
  75. ^ Johnson Publishing Company (18 August 1977). "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 10–. ISSN 0021-5996.
  76. ^ Johnson Publishing Company (1 September 1977). "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 7–. ISSN 0021-5996.
  77. ^ "The Sphinx" V63N1 p36
  78. ^ "Ebony". Ebony.(Serial). Johnson Publishing Company. July 1978. p. 38. ISSN 0012-9011.
  79. ^ Jet Aug 30, 1979 p38
  80. ^ "The Sphinx" Fall 1980 p7
  81. ^ Presentation to Dr. Galvin at Convention
  82. ^ Jet Oct 29, 1981 p8
  83. ^ "The Sphinx" September 1981 p2
  84. ^ "The Sphinx" Winter 1980 p44
  85. ^ Jet Aug 30, 1982 p12
  86. ^ Jet Sep 3, 1984 p22
  87. ^ "Black Enterprise" Jan 1984 p 66
  88. ^ Jet Sep 9, 1985 p.24
  89. ^ Jet Apr 14, 1986 p14
  90. ^ "The Sphinx" Spring 1986 p8
  91. ^ Black Enterprise Jul 1987 p24
  92. ^ "The Sphinx" V75N1 Spring 1989 p5
  93. ^ "The Sphinx" V75N4 Winter 1989 p31
  94. ^ "The Sphinx" V76N1 Spring 1990
  95. ^ US Black Engineer & IT Summer 1991 p54
  96. ^ Jet Sep 28, 1992 p8
  97. ^ Jet Sep 20, 1993 p40
  98. ^ http://issuu.com/apa1906network/docs/199307801 "The Sphinx" V78N1 Spring 1993
  99. ^ Jet Aug 29, 1994 p14
  100. ^ Publisher: Chicago Sun-Times Publish date: August 5, 1994 Author: Clarence Lang
  101. ^ Jet Sep 18, 1995 p25
  102. ^ Jet Aug 5, 1996 p10
  103. ^ Jet Sep 2, 1996 p25
  104. ^ Jet Aug 4, 1997 p10
  105. ^ Ebony Jul 1997 p20
  106. ^ Ebony Aug 1998 p22
  107. ^ Ebony Jul 1999 p16
  108. ^ Ebony Aug 2000 p24
  109. ^ Fall 2000 V85N3 p40
  110. ^ Ebony Aug 2001 p28
  111. ^ Ebony Aug 2002 p24
  112. ^ Ebony Aug 2003 p34F
  113. ^ Ebony Aug 2004 p38
  114. ^ Jet Jul 31, 2006 p10
  115. ^ Jet Aug 28, 2006 p20
  116. ^ Ebony Jul 2006 p42
  117. ^ Event View 101st Anniversary Convention (Orlando, Florida) Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  118. ^ Alfred Bailey Enters Omega Chapter Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  119. ^ Ebony Aug 2007 p42
  120. ^ 2008 Convention Call Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  121. ^ 2009 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention Call Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  122. ^ Event View 103rd Anniversary Convention (New Orleans, LA) Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  123. ^ Group plans protests for immigrants' rights as immigration law changes Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
  124. ^ Taking a Costly Stand on Arizona Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
  125. ^ 105th Anniversary Convention/91st General Convention
  126. ^ Event View 105th Anniversary/91st General Convention Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  127. ^ 2011 Chicago Convention Photos Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  128. ^ AUSTIN ATTENDEE INFORMATION AND ARRIVAL ITINERARY Archived 2014-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  129. ^ 2013 General Convention Archived 2014-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  130. ^ "93rd General Convention". 6 January 2015.
  131. ^ "Alpha Phi Alpha 2015 National Convention – BetaNuLambda.org". betanulambda.org. Archived from the original on 2015-03-27.
  132. ^ Calendar, The Events (2016-06-25). "111th Anniversary Convention / 94th General Convention". Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  133. ^ "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Concludes its 95th General Convention". 30 July 2019.
  134. ^ "Meeting Home Page".
  135. ^ "Meeting Home Page".