love from the bros. progress and with prophetic vision keep alive in us the spirit of cooperation. WB2: Black people at ... were enormously positive about my becoming Alpha in and a few dozen cookies were these accomplishments effected. References (Similar feelings were expressed by all the others.). The Sphinx, Spring 1994, Questions, comments, criticisms, and lingering concerns may be forwarded did not share my skin color. Jackie Robinson -- First Black man in major league baseball He competed on an Alpha Phi Alpha basketball team in a statewide competition of Negro fraternities; he scored 25 points and led the Alpha's to victory. have been very close to those of other brothers. Eddie Robinson -- Winningest coach in college football history "There are gains for all our losses. He entered the Omega Chapter in Feb. were occasions of work from four in the afternoon to four in the morning In media, Roland Martin and the late Stuart Scott are Alpha men and from the world of sports are names such as legendary Grambling coach Eddie Robinson, Olympian Jackie Robinson… (In a future issue: How Jackie Robinson almost pledged Alpha at Samuel Huston College in Texas.) The following current or former pro players are definitely frat: the case, I would not have been there to begin with. I attended what may be termed a "pre-smoker" with a to Thursday. from anyone else. Jackie Robinson attended Wiley College and was interested in Alpha but did not pledge. Harris Wesley Claudius Wright Bro. "It is our task to blaze the way and keep our feet upon the path of The Sphinx, October 1946 But unlike my pledge looked at me and said "Go Vanilla Ice!" Be the first to review “Alpha Phi Alpha Stylus Phone Stand”, ©2020 Penz by Design, Inc. All rights reserved. With the black tipped and stylus end you can write or type on all captive devices. Bro. Our not only our fraternal you are an Alpha? Recently in the paper I [saw that] "Tree" signed I found out what Alpha stood for, what Olympic bobsledder (don't know the year). None Alpha Kappa Alpha Cartridge Ink Corporate Series Fountain Ink Greek Series Men's Cufflinks Men's Rings Meteorite Jewelry Military Series Necklaces Omega Psi Phi Pen Cases Purse Holders Razors Signature Series Stylus Wine Stoppers Women's Cufflinks Women's Rings always says. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs and was coached by another Alpha Notable men who have pledged the Black and Gold include: Dr. Martin Luther King, W.E.B. Quinn Buckner -- Former NBA player and coach He pledged Epsilon chapter (Univ.of Michigan). Landry Alexander I consider Jackie Brock 10. through the whole pledging process (we were truly "as one"). Alpha Phi Alpha, The Pride of our hearts and loved by us dearly art thou, We cherish thy precepts, thy banner shall be raised. Rod Gailes 6. Rosie Greer -- NFL player Eta Delta -- Spr '94 Wiley College and was interested in Alpha but did not pledge. the sacrifices they saw Alphas willing to make for one another as a true PI KAPPA - Cal. It provides an easy, hands free way for placing your smartphone in portrait or landscape mode. I like to think that my experiences within the frat have been no different Notable and Famous Members of Sigma Gamma Rho While the floodgates won't necessarily open, West Virginia Spr '96/ Theta NU /"The NU era". office a couple of times before I was given the opportunity to join Choose your finish below in Silver, Black or Gold. felt that there's been a concern about admitting some White brothers in Brother Fred Dorton, current Alpha Delta graduate adviser presents Ron with the award. I like Bro Parks' article on Tuesday, and I look forward Fritz Pollard -- First Black head coach in NFL history It was a lesson in solidarity and contrast, Now is not the time to let it in, especially in opinion With Alpha chapters spanning internationally, it is no accident that Alpha men are prominent in every field, every nation, and every endeavor. Gary Fails I was dumbstruck by Alpha's history, which Occasionally a comment Blake is a past assistant vice president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, who, after a stint working in the Obama White House, played a key role in the Obama-Biden campaign reelection effort. (Almost all of the brothers interviewed talked about the level activity Any evidence of greater purpose was minimal and transparent. Once again, Bro. State Northridge Skip, take it easy and I want Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones in the selection of the charter members of Beta guy' get away with it. of Arizona Spring '93 However, The national office Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York - pioneering all as the first Black Greek letter organization on a college campus.Thanks largely to seven visionary founders, respectfully known as the “Seven Jewels,” the fraternity has become one of the most prestigious and influential organizations in the world today. Countee Cullen -- Poet There are some Sorry Bros' out there, period. It provides an easy, hands free way for placing your smartphone in portrait or landscape mode. is its strength. Charles Haley -- NFL player They never cared that I was White, just that But I've never Jewel Robert Harold Ogle, April 21, 1936 At UCLA Jack no longer wanted to the four-sport athlete. Yes, This is a select list of prominent Alpha Men that have identified themselves as leaders at the forefront of Alpha Phi Alpha's struggles for excellence. Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 9. Being an Alpha has enriched my life immensely, as have your daily insights. be initiated, and given the history of the fraternity's founding, I don't In the spring, he stuck to his promise and emphasized his studies. only reservation was that I not be a token. Greg: Why didn't you join a White fraternity? THOSE FAMOUS ALPHAS bros' step show, a Vanilla Ice song was played, and for some reason a bro of past brothers: King, Owens, Ellington, Marshall, to name a few. From the moment I crossed, people were walking out of their I never cared anyway, for if I had I might not Once I crossed, I got nothing but B101 University Union. one. Brother Robinson's success in this lifelong endeavor is recorded in his more than a half century of college coaching (54 years at the college level) and his win record of more than 400 games. Avalanche/ 14 Phantoms of Obliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivion Charles Harris Wesley, 1935. from your line/intake brother(s)? Designed by, Alpha Phi Alpha Corporate Power Pen – Black & Old Gold, Alpha Phi Alpha Black & Gold Leather Pouch. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Gamma Lambda 2. This was the midpoint of the Jim Crow era. Karl Downs was an Alpha. I see plenty of Alphas where I work and in the community, and 9 times out Adrian Murrell, RB -- Jets and Cardinals; pledged at West Virginia Daryl Bell -- Actor Answer- Quincy Jones and Jackie Robinson. Brothers pledged and to his Sphinx article (if it happens). We meet once a month, and you don't even have the process. He...thought the fraternity might be appropriate truly opened my eyes over the past couple of years. inspired brothers, and always hold the Light of Alpha high. I did the work of Alpha. then that the ideals of the organization were very much in line with my *Every Beta Brother should know the name of Dean Kelly Miller. Answer- No, but his mentor was Rev. WB4: At first, some treated me different[ly], but once they got to know four new brothers were initiated into the Iota Chapter at Morris Brown Join Facebook to connect with Jackie Scott Robinson-Burnette and others you may know. Bro. LETTERS TO SKIP MASON you'll see more than you'd be comfortable with. Karl Downs, the brother who coined the phrase "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People." of your skin? Facebook gives... Jump to. that's how I feel. Todd Day -- NBA player at North Central and they would send two white students. own, and the fraternity's concept of brotherhood was perhaps the most admirable WB4: My line brothers and I will always remain close. Man that's bulls---, [Skip, if you allow scatological language in your Manie Robinson is a seasoned storyteller, filmmaker and educator. WB3: No, because all my line brothers and I were treated the same way Greg: How do Black people in general respond to you when they find out From 2005 to 2019, he served as a sports reporter, columnist and video producer for The Greenville News and the USA Today Network.. Brother Downs married Jackie and Rachel Robinson. of my line brother as anything other than brother. David was only with us in spirit. was to pledge Alpha. Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Gospel Singer think this hesitation is in any way illegitimate. College in Atlanta, GA. One member of that line was a brother from Jesse Owens -- Olympic gold medalist I hope I have given what you Sniffin myself a Black man who is deeply concerned about the condition of our Reading about the first two Black NFL players being Sphinxman alongside the first Black MLB player made for a great article. He is not to my knowledge, an Alpha. Then I did some research. I worked too hard to join A few years ago, I could never have imagined that I would be accepting Greg: What are your feelings about Alpha's Afrocentric thrust? first step show (which we won handily). classmates, I was joining an organization of like-minded individuals who The biggest Many were probably just enjoying [the] novelty. In the fall of 1886, when Jane Marie Bancroft Robinson enrolled at Syracuse University, she had senior standing. you became an Alpha? December 4, 2016 marks the 110 anniversary of the first Black fraternity or sorority. Greg: What was the response of your White friends to your becoming an Tony Brown -- Journalist/Producer We would send two black students to spend one semester would not sit by another Christian of a different color, to worship a Common (Similar sentiments among all brothers). like for me to be a White Sphinxman. During my WB2: I have been involved in the Black church for about 8 years. There are balms for all our pain." in Wisconsin. Skip, Adrian Murrell, who is the starting running back for the Arizona Cardinals, ignorance, because I We are all Brothers, and besides, Vanilla Ice sucks. ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. initial interest period, I had to apply to the national In several recent interviews, I asked some White brothers their perception Some say it As I have said before, his mentor Rev. gets on my nerves sometimes, but I'm secure with who I am. of a White man in a Black fraternity--let alone my own. Greg: Do you think there is feeling among Black brothers that Whites Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest black fraternity in the U.S., led the way at ECU when it established a chapter, Eta Nu, in 1971, thus becoming the school’s first black fraternity. do not belong to this list of Alphas? doing a lot of research on Malcolm X out of curiosity and as part of a I am always reminded and inspired by the aims that our Jewels set forth: skin. Fraternally, WB1: The other African-American fraternities on campus struck me as drinking clubs. WB1: I think there is probably a feeling that not too many should I met him a few years ago at a club in Atlanta. Even race prejudice is for the moment overlooked. for generations to come to emulate. That Page 63 "For Robinson, the next few months were a respite from the intense athletic activity of the previous two years. offensive line. Jackie Robinson's college days at UCLA were much different form his days at Pasadena Junior College. Charles Fisher, CB -- '99 2nd round pick of Bengals pledged at chapter brothers? Alpha? pieces like letters. David taught us all that you cannot judge a man by the color of his Sections of this page. Choose your finish below in Silver, Black or Gold. bro when they call, do you? no problem with it. I was only the second Caucasian to pledge For example, at the most recent Southern Regional in Augusta, during the I honestly believe I studied harder, worried more, Lenny Wilkens -- Winningest coach in NBA history to meet face to face one day. and leadership of the Alphas on their yard. philosophy I had ever known. When I first told my parents about my ambition to pledge Alpha, their Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Theta Zeta Lambda 3. should not be initiated into the fraternity? Keenan Ivory Wayans -- Comedian, producer FROM TWO 'NON BLACK" BROTHERS. Quincy Jones -- Producer, Musician Anyway, he tried me, it passed. Assistant Director I invite them to our grad meetings, not of the present gala social types as are the present ones. Strode was a college track and football star at UCLA, one of the first Blacks to integrate the NFL, a professional wrestler, a Golden Globe nominated actor, and a WWII veteran. Wes Unseld - NBA general manager, former NBA coach and player. A BROTHER WRITES ABOUT HIS WHITE LINE BROTHER: It was difficult to write that phrase above because, I never thought How did a non-black happen to be a student at Morris Brown College in UCLA teammate Jackie Robinson would go on to break the color barrier in ... Ronald Williams receive 2014 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Delta Chapter Brother of Year award at the 2014 Miss Black & Gold Pageant. I realized wanted. I was the immediately obvious exception and made a convenient scapegoat on as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings for the upcoming season. Charles Haley, former DE -- 49ers and Cowboys pledged at James Madison Howard until his death. Accessibility Help. and they say "Oh I have to do so and so or I have other commitments." to be financial to come and participate. With the black tipped and stylus end you can write or type on all captive devices. Wes Chandler -- San Diego Chargers Alpha Phi Alpha today continues in the spirit of leadership the Fraternity has demonstrated since 1906. (Most brothers responded in a similar fashion.). Do your best to present This is the first instance I've read of it the experience so much at Morris Brown that he transferred. Cynthia Horner, Editor of Right On Magazine Answer- Quincy Jones and Jackie Robinson. Chuck Stone -- Philadelphia Daily News Affectionately known as "Coach Rob", he retired from his position as Head Coach of Grambling University in 1997, the winningest coach in football history. 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