USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
A
Delta Delta Delta
B
Alpha Phi Alpha
C
Delta Sigma Theta
D
Sigma Gamma Rho
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alpha Phi Alpha™, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Established on December 4, 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Black intercollegiate (having more than one college chapter) fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha’s success inspired the founding of other intercollegiate Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs).

Detailed explanation-3: -Sigma Pi Phi, the oldest non-collegiate and first Greek-letter fraternity founded by African American men in 1904 is also known as the Boule, which means “council of noblemen.” Some of its most famous members include W.E.B. Du Bois and Rev Martin Luther King, Jr.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Chapters were chartered at Howard University and Virginia Union University in 1907.

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