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This contains information not found in any of the history book editions. It was not until he moved to indianapolis, indiana, where he met an old german printer in whom he had confidence, that he entrusted the esoteric materials of the fraternity to a commercial printer. There is a new version 2019 of this book sold exclusively at blackgreekhelp. There are five 5 core objectives of kappa alpha psi. Unauthorized posting of alpha kappa alpha sorority ritual. Published 1967 by kappa alpha psi fraternity in philadelphia. All living members who founded the fraternity gave an account of the early years. The scar on his buttocks is a permanent reminder of how important it was to him, just four years ago, to get into a fraternity. Kappa alpha psi is a member of the national panhellenic council nphc and the northamerican interfraternity council nic. It is the first greek letter organisation founded at howard university, washington, d. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late revered founders elder watson diggs, the dreamer. A history of the beginning and development of a college greek letter organization, 19111991 philadelphia, 1991, 27 b070570.
It is part the national panhellenic council nphc which is a collaborative organization of nine historically african american, international greek lettered fraternities and sororities. Smash that thumbs up newest member of kappa alpha psi fraternity incorporated. The fraternity is the first predominantly african american greekletter society founded west of the appalachian mountains still in existence, and is known for its cane stepping in nphc organized step shows. This is the forum area where you can discuss topics related to the biblical exposure of greek organizations. Kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism. The objectives of the troy alumni chapter are to unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated is a historically africanamerican collegiate greekletter fraternity.
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