Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

CTL-E-0301 · Organization · civic · 1906–present

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Oldest intercollegiate Black Greek-letter fraternity, founded December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; colors Old Gold and Black; member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (the Divine Nine).

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Also known as: Alpha Phi Alpha, ΑΦΑ, Alphas

Relationships

Cornell University — founded at
Founded at Cornell University, December 4, 1906.
National Pan-Hellenic Council — member of
Joined the NPHC in 1931.

Sources

National Pan-Hellenic Council — nphchq.com (official) (primary source)
Wikipedia — Alpha Phi Alpha

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