Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven visionary students known as the “Jewels.” Recognizing the need for a support network and a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in higher education, the fraternity became a beacon of leadership, academic excellence, and social advocacy.
Alpha Phi Alpha played a critical role in the civil rights movement and has produced many prominent leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and W.E.B. Du Bois (honorary member).
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