Any Alphas in the house ever read "Black Greek 101"?
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Started by elusiveflip
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May 2008
According to that book, there are actually 2 black collegiate organizations that came before Alpha Phi Alpha.
1)"Alpha Kappa Nu" in 1903 at Indiana university (a precursor to Kappa Alpha Psi)
2)Gamma Phi fraternity founded in 1905 at Wilberforce University.
It stated that Alpha Kappa Nu only last a short while, but that there are records of Gamma Phi fraternity all the way up until the 1940's.
How do you all respond to the proclamation of this book that A phi A wasn't indeed the first?
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I respond with, "I hope the book makes the best sellers list!" 
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So....no answer to the actual question? Im not even tryin to be rude, I'd genuinely like to hear an Alpha's take on the material in the book. An Alpha writing about how his organizations claim to fame is false would raise anyones eyebrow.
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At Morehouse's Rush there usually a lecture on greek history in America givin by campus campus historian (who coincidentally is an Alpha as well).
Alpha's claim to be the oldest SURVIVING black greek lettered organization, however, its usually common knowledge of the attempts to establish one previous to. Usually if you talk to one who's knowledgeable they usually don't have any qualms with pointing out that fact.
In fact research the Boule whenever you get a chance. It's been a cool minute since I've heard Skip Mason's lecture but if I remember correctly that is the first recorded black fraternal organization.
elusiveflip wrote:So....no answer to the actual question? Im not even tryin to be rude, I'd genuinely like to hear an Alpha's take on the material in the book. An Alpha writing about how his organizations claim to fame is false would raise anyones eyebrow.
~ lol
