Injustice
Anywhere Is A Threat toJustice Everywhere
KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. THE ALPHA FOUNDATION of HOWARD COUNTY, INC. present the
42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. M E M O R I A L
B R E A K F A S T
Sunday, January 8, 2017
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Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Table of Contents President’s Message, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ........... 2 Chairman’s Message, Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. ......................................... 3 Educational Programs Overview and Initiatives ....................................................................... 4 Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Scholarship Information ............................................................. 5 Ojise Essay Contest Details ........................................................................................................ 6 AFHC 11th Annual Golf Classic Information............................................................................ 7 The Occasion ............................................................................................................................... 10 “We Shall Overcome” ................................................................................................................. 11 “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ........................................................................................................ 11 In Memoriam of Kappa Phi Lambda Brothers ....................................................................... 14 Chapter Presidents, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter .................................................................. 16 Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Members, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., ........................... 17 50-Year-Plus Brothers, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter .............................................................. 18 25-Year-Plus Brothers, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter .............................................................. 19 MLK Breakfast Planning Committee......................................................................................... 19 Biography of Today’s Keynote Speaker.................................................................................... 22 Today’s Program ......................................................................................................................... 23 A Commemorative Litany of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ........................................................ 24 History and Past Themes of The Breakfast......................................................................... 26-27 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology............................................................................... 28-31 Endowments, Contributors and Patrons ........................................................................... 42-43 Booklet designer: Bro. Kerry G. Johnson www.kerrygjohnsonDESIGN.com email: contact@kerrygjohnsonDESIGN.com @caricaturekerry
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John H. Taylor President Rodney Hawkins Vice President Timothy M. O’Bryant Recording Secretary Jason Lee Corresponding Secretary James T. Jackson Treasurer Elliott Harvey Financial Secretary Kamron Redding Chaplain Jason Bennett Sergeant-At-Arms Bruce Nelson Director of Educational Activities Charles Miles Historian Devon McCready Director of Membership Intake Jordan Hagans Associate Editor to The Sphinx Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Parliamentarian Clarence D. Toomer Chapter Elder Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Chairman, Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc.
Dear Friends, Supporters and My Brothers in Alpha: As president of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., it is my esteemed pleasure and honor to welcome you as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Lambda (ΚΦΛ) Chapter sincerely thank you for supporting our 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast. This year’s theme, “Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat to Justice Everywhere”, is as applicable to today’s conditions as when stated by Bro. Dr. King over 42 years ago and the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., over 110 years ago. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was founded in 1906 by seven college men at Cornell University who recognized a need for a strong bond of brotherhood among college students of African descendants in this country. Its initial thrust to serve as a support group for minority students, who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, laid the foundation for the fraternity’s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. This produced a Brotherhood committed to not only the uplift of Black males attending higher education institutions, but also for the advancement of all people living and working in rural areas and urban metropolises. On March 1, 1975, ΚΦΛ Chapter was charted as an alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Columbia, MD (Howard County). This new alumni chapter was an extension and reaffirmation of early concepts that the common bond of Brotherhood extends beyond college days and the commitment to serve the fraternity is a lifetime obligation.
In furthering the aims of ALPHA, our chapter participates in community service projects to assist the underserved citizens of the county and provides educational projects to encourage academic and social development of elementary, middle and high school male students. Community service initiatives include collecting food and clothing for distribution to citizens, visiting assisted living facilities to fellowship with residents, participating in providing voting information through “A Voteless People is A Hopeless Program”, and support the community through parks and roads beautification. Educational and social development support for young men are provided through Project Alpha, the High Achiever Program, the Alpha Achiever Program, and the Education Success Grants Program. With your generous support, our chapter and The Alpha Foundation of Howard County will not only continue to provide these programs and volunteer commitments but also many more. Thank you for attending this year’s 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast. We look forward to your continued support. Sincerely, John H. Taylor President Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Opel T. Jones, I Immediate Past President
Henry Arthur Callis
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Charles Henry Chapman
FOUNDERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. Eugene Kinckle Jones George Biddle Kelley Nathaniel Allison Murray
Robert Harold Ogle
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Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Chairman Brandon L. Tilghman Vice Chairman and Secretary Keith M. Dukes, Sr. Vice Chairman of Fundraising Richard H. Shepherd, Jr. Treasurer Calvin R. Austin Procurement Officer Greg Olaniran, Esq. Legal Counsel Bruce Nelson Director ΚΦΛ Educational Activities John H. Taylor President of ΚΦΛ Chapter David H. Barrett Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Kenneth M. Jennings, Jr. Norris T. Jennings Lionel Perron David Raphael Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
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elcome to the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast, our signature event to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to highlight our quality educational programs for youth enabled by your financial support. Your generosity is a cornerstone in our efforts to ensuring that Howard County students are prepared for academic study, entry into the workforce, community service, and leadership.
The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. (AFHC) was created as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to provide funding for the educational programs of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Kappa Phi Lambda (ΚΦΛ) Chapter. We seek to provide youth in Howard County with academic enrichment that further enables success in postsecondary training and education, and ultimately, creating a clear pathway for life opportunity and success. The AFHC works in conjunction with the chapter to provide educational programming - several initiatives will be highlighted during the breakfast program. Through community support and partnership, we are able to help our motivated students achieve ambitious goals. This morning’s theme is borrowed directly from Dr. King: “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere”. It is particularly thought-provoking given the recent events that have occurred both in our local community and nation, posing serious threats to the civil rights and lives of others. Dr. King’s legacy reminds us that “we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny… whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” It is our hope that this reflection becomes the “call to action” needed to collectively fight for one standard of decency, justice, and equality for all people; as well as create dialogue between legislators, community leaders, social activists, educators, parents, and students that will result in positive school climates where teaching and learning thrives. The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have a rich history of confronting social issues. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall took on the fight for equal rights on the streets and in the courts. We, as Alpha Men, are determined to preserve this legacy by providing our precious youth with the resources they need to succeed - from the high chair to higher education. Again, thank you for attending the breakfast and for your ongoing support of our educational programs. We look forward to seeing you next year! Sincerely, Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Chairman The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. To donate year-round, visit: www.alphafoundationhc.org
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ΚΦΛ Educational Programs and Initiatives Bro. Bruce Nelson Director of Educational Activities, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter entrusts to its Education Committee the task of developing and monitoring educational programs that benefit the African American young people in Howard County. The most visible of those programs is the Alpha Achievers program.
n Alpha Achievers Established in 1997, this nationally recognized program seeks to enable African-American males to achieve and maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher. The program also promotes character growth, leadership skills and critical thinking, while encouraging its members to become full citizens of the school and the community. The program is in partnership with the Howard County Public School System and operates out of twelve high schools. Last year (October), several Alpha Achievers partnered with Howard County Recreation and Parks for a tree planting service project. n Harambee Conference This annual conference provides the opportunity for student representatives of Alpha Achievers Chapters throughout Howard County. This year’s conference theme is “Social Entrepreneurship”. The date for the conference is March 28, 2017 at Howard Community College. n High Achievers – Go To High School, Go To College This program seeks to prepare African American male middle school students for the academic, emotional and social transition that occurs upon entering high school through a series of extracurricular and school based activities. The program is currently working with Bonnie Branch and Mayfield Woods Middle Schools. n Project Alpha provides education, motivation and skillbuilding on issues of male responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for high school age males in Howard County. This national Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. program was developed in partnership with the March of Dimes.
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n Voter Registration Members of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter through our “A Voteless People’s A Hopeless People” campaign volunteered to assist Howard County residents with registering to vote and supporting the early voting process at several area polling locations. n ΚΦΛ Scholarships (Page 5) This college scholarship program is designed to encourage academic achievement and support financial need among Howard County Public School African American high school students. We have awarded over $350,000 in scholarships, since 1975. n Ojise Essay Contest (Page 6) The objective of this program is to encourage critical thinking and analysis among the African American males of Howard County Public School System. This year’s subject is “The United States had its first African-American President during the years of 2008-2016. What will it take for another African-American/Minority/Woman to become the President of United States”? n Educational Success Grants This program provides grants to encourage and support African-American males in need, who desire to complete Advanced Placement courses and/or exams, as well as independent research projects. n The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) LDI aims to develop a 21st century generation of African American leaders. To this end, the members of the Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter, as well as other chapters within the region sponsor, organize and facilitate this program.
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2017 OJISE* ESSAY CONTEST
*Ojise is a word in the language of the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria, West Africa. It means “messenger” The Howard County Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with the financial support of the Alpha Foundation of Howard County presents the Ojise Essay Contest. This contest is designed to encourage critical thinking and analysis among the African American high school age males in the Howard County Community. At the same time, this initiative exposes students to important research, history and literature that is relevant to the African Diaspora. n ELIGIBILITY Any African American male high school student with Howard County, Maryland residency is eligible. n SELECTION AND AWARDS CRITERIA A set of questions based on the assigned reading will be provided. Each contestant will then choose one question to compose an essay response of 500 words or less. The maximum score on your essay is 100 points. The following prizes will be awarded to the top three essays selected. • 1st Prize $500 • 2nd Place: $200 • 3rd Place: $100 Responses will be evaluated using the following criteria which will serve to inform the scoring rubric. • Understanding of topic • Original thinking relative to the topic • Effectiveness in presenting a point of view • Literary style, grammar and spelling n APPLICATION PACKAGE Applications can be downloaded at www.apakpl.org Any questions should be emailed to: ojiseessay@gmail.com . All contestants must complete the application form by the timeline outlined (at right). Additionally, the parent or guardian of the winners must sign a release that enables the sponsor to share the essay with the public to promote literacy and critical thinking among Howard County youth. n APPLICATION TIMELINE • January 3, 2017 – Essay material made available through electronic and paper distribution to the community • January 8, 2017 - Essay contest reading and associated questions will be announced at the Howard County Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - MLK Breakfast • February 28, 2017 - All essays must be submitted via email to ojiseessay@gmail.com
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ESSAY CONTEST REFLECTION QUESTIONS (2017) Choose ONE of the seven questions below for your essay of 500 words or less Subject: The United States has had its first African-American President during the years of 2008-2016. What will it take for another African American, minority, or woman to become the President of the U.S.?
1. Research President Obama’s rise from community organizer to politician. What lessons did he learn? What challenges did he confront to get people to come around to him being a politician? What did his critics say about him? Consider reading Dreams of My Father by Barack Obama to understand the underpinnings of the Presidents early foundation. 2. Your age group has experienced the first African American President. What affect has that had on you personally? 3. What traits would you want in a Presidential candidate and what traits wouldn’t you want in a Presidential candidate? 4. Research: One of the first African Americans to run for President was Rep. Shirley Chisholm. Why did she run? What was her platform? Did her candidacy play a role in the election of President Obama? 5. How has popular media (movies/television/books) portrayed the role of the President and how close do you think it comes to the reality? 6. There have been several people mentioned as potential Presidential candidates in 2020. Who are they, and what gives them an edge? 7. The Black Lives Matter Movement had an impact on the recent election. Will it be factor in future elections? If you were to consider running for President discuss how you would prepare yourself for seeking this office given the turbulent events surrounding the country?
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Present the 42nd Annual
Congratulations! Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter and The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. on the
42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast
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The Occasion
Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere written by Bro. Charles F. Robinson, III Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • Initiated: Theta Rho Chapter – March 1975
It is April 16, 1963; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is jailed in Birmingham, Alabama after encouraging Blacks to throw off their old ways to change the status quo in this southern city. As Dr. King sat in his bunk, with a smuggled pen and paper, he began to draft a letter. We now know it as “The Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” Before putting pen to paper, several clergy members visited King. Most showed support for his efforts, finding biblical references to support his cause. Outside of Birmingham, several White clergies went before TV cameras. However, the pastors wondered out loud and expressed caution as to whether the tactics of marching, economic boycotts, and walkouts were useful in advancing Civil Rights. Dr. King addresses their criticism, which he seldom did, as the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He begins the correspondence by noting a statement from White church leaders calling what he is doing as “unwise and untimely.” The media noted, Dr. King was not from Alabama and called him “an outsider.” The Civil Rights activist addresses this concern by noting the SCLC has branches in every southern state (85 chapters). Dr. King poses several simple ideas, “If not now, when?” Then he offers a unique summation, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” You are here because of the first part of this sentence, but know there is a universality to this message which knows, no time and place. With hindsight, we see how King’s message traveled from that tiny cell and reverberated around the world. Activists often have deeply held beliefs. They may be unware their words and work go from parochial to global. We find examples of these littered throughout history. The decision to break off the English colonization of America is summed in that time-honored declaration, “All men are created equal… we find these truths, to be self-evident.” In the 20th Century, Nelson Mandela spent most of his adult life imprisoned at Robben Island off the coast of South Africa. Following his release, Mandela was asked, whether he was he angry at
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the government which had taken everything from him. Mandela responded, “As I walked out that door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness behind and hatred, I would still be in prison.” Sometimes it takes ‘time‘ to move from ideas which resonate with an individual to a global community. Everyone isn’t touched in this way, but we all have the capacity to hear. Trying to find universal truths are difficult. In our current society, some believe the transmission of global truths will reveal themselves in a Facebook post, a 140 character Tweet, an image transmitted by Instagram or Snap (Chat), or via whatever new social media comes along. The organic nature of King’s methodology for writing and sending this message should not be discounted. While you would think people were on board with what he was doing, this was not the case. Southerners, both Black and White had misgivings. Northerners didn’t become engaged until network television began broadcasting images of dogs and water hoses being used on protesters. Think of this as a small wildfire that grew from the confines of what America was comfortable with at the time. Agitation has consequences. Some people lost lives for their beliefs, others held on to beliefs that are the antithesis of “polite company.” Don’t be fooled by the false prophecy of popularity. Consider Matthew Chapter 13, versus 31-32: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” Small ideas become big ones like a “mustard seed. The seeds planted by Dr. King need cultivation, pruning, and nurturing. In some instances they may even wither and die. Be prepared to plant in uncertain times. Tomorrow is never promised. The Civil Rights activist noted in one of his last speeches, “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, we as a people, will get to the Promised Land.” Resiliency is never easy. Naysayers abound. It can seem arrogant to refuse to deviate from a singular message. We now know those who opposed King’s vision were on the wrong side of history. History is evolutionary because if we look at what happens at any given moment, it might seem “out of step.” Hindsight gives a wide vision of universal truths.
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We Shall Overcome* We shall overcome, We shall overcome We shall overcome some day. CHORUS: Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe. We shall overcome some day We’ll walk hand in hand. We’ll walk hand in hand. We’ll walk hand in hand some day.
CHORUS: Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe. We shall overcome some day We shall all be free. We shall all be free. We shall all be free some day. CHORUS: Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe. We shall overcome some day.
* Edited for this event
Lift Every Voice and Sing** by James Weldon Johnson Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,
Ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies,
Thou who has by thy might, led us into the light,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us,
Lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;
Facing the rising sun of a new day begun,
Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand,
Let us march on till victory is won.
True to our God, true to our native land.
** First and third verses used for this event
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In Memoriam
Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Who Have Passed On To Omega Chapter
Lionel Barrow William Burgess Joseph W. Collins Julius Conway Silas E. Craft Larry S. Crouse William L. Dutch Michael A. Dailey
J. Lawrence Feagins Cliff Heron Theodore Holtzcaw Damian D. LaCroix Patrick Logan W. Haywood Johnson Roosevelt McKinley, Jr. Nathaniel Smith
Warren Tilley Clarence Vaughn Paul E. Waters Malcolm Williams Cornelius F. Woodson Edward D. Young
Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul. Excerpts from “Invictus” by William Earnest Henley
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ®
KAPPA PHI LAMBDA (ΚΦΛ) CHAPTER of HOWARD COUNTY, MD
John H. Taylor 2016 - present
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Chapter Presidents Opel T. Jones, I 2014 - 2016
David Raphael 2001 - 2003
David H. Barrett 1987 - 1989
Norris T. Jennings 2012 - 2014
Dennis Kemp, Sr. 1999 - 2001
Freeman Sands, Sr. 1985 - 1987
Harry Evans, III 1993 - 1995 2010 - 2012
David Campbell 1997 - 1999
Kenneth Jennings, Jr. 1982 - 1984
Brian Wallace 2008 - 2010
Richard M. Alexander 1996 - 1997
James Fitzpatrick, Jr. 1980 - 1982
Kwame Ndzibah 2007 - 2008
Charles Robinson, III 1995 - 1996
Edward Young * 1978 - 1980
Calvin Austin 2005 - 2007
Harold Payne 1984 - 1985, 1991 - 1993
Joseph Collins * 1976 - 1978
James B. Smith 2003 - 2005
Cecil Christian, Jr. 1989 - 1991
Melvin Bilal 1975 - 1976
* Brothers of Omega Chapter
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BROTHERS of KAPPA PHI LAMBDA (ΚΦΛ) CHAPTER of HOWARD COUNTY, MD NOTE: Some member names were not available for this list before this publication went to print.
A Richard M. Alexander Dwight L. Ausbrooks Calvin R. Austin
G Todd Givens C. Vernon Gray Arvell Greenwood, Sr.
B James C. Bailey Louis C. Baker Timothy Ballard, Jr. Tyrone C. Banks Patrick Barthelemy Brandon L. Barrett David H. Barrett Jason K. Bennett Corey O. Boise Reese L. Boyd Vaughn M. Bradley, Sr. Sean Brooks Rochell Brown Sean K. Brown Walter M. Bryant Harold F. Burgess
H David Hagans Jordan Hagans Clarence S. Hall Warren Harding, Jr. Corey Hankerson Robert L. Harris, Jr. Vincent E. Harris William L. Harris Elliott Harvey Frederick C. Havard Rodney G. Hawkins Vincent Hodges Sherman Howell George W. Hunter, Jr. Louis G. Hutt, Jr.
C David L. Campbell Vic Carter Chester Chambers Carmon Choice Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Alzono Cockrell Bryan N. Cyprian D Donald E. Debnam Gabriel Dennis Johnnie Dennis, Jr. Cloyd C. Dodson Bruce W. Dorsey Keith M. Dukes, Jr.
K J. Whitney Keiller Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Moss H. Kendrix, Jr. Jordan Kibby
E Willie A. Eggleston, Jr. Devynne Espeut Harry Evans, III F Naylor Fitzhugh James E. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Mark Fleming, Sr. Willie Flowers Charles E. Franklin Bowyer G. Freeman
J Ernest L. Jackson, Sr. James T. Jackson Welsey Jackson Gerald L. James Kenneth Jennings, Jr. Norris T. Jennings Brady Johnson Kerry G. Johnson Evan A. Jones Opel T. Jones, I Kenneth Jordan, Jr.
L Alexander Leak Derrick C. Leak Jason C. Lee Rogers L. Lewis Justin Lloyd M Darryl R. Matthews Devon T. McCready Richard McGriff Charles E. Miles, IV
Harvey A. Moran, Jr. Ray H. Moseley, Sr. Dwayne Murray N Bruce Nelson O Greg Olaniran Timothy M. O’Bryant Louis W. Ollie P Jon Parker Michael G. Parrish, Jr. Harold Payne Avery Pearsall Lionel J. Perron Randall L. Phyall Larry C. Pinkett Randle B. Pollard Issac Prentice Q Ishmael M. Qawiy
Clarence D. Toomer Dave Toomer Ronald F. Triplett James Turner U / V / W / XYZ Phillip Vaughn Neal M. Walker Michael Washington William C. Watson Gerald Whitaker Da’Nall T. Wilmer James R. Wilson Julian C. Wilson, Jr. Anthony K. Wutoh
CHAPTER OFFICERS President........................... John H. Taylor Vice President............... Rodney Hawkins Recording Secretary . .. Timothy O’Bryant Corresponding Secretary ....... Jason Lee Treasurer..................... James T. Jackson
R David Raphael Kamron R. Redding Stephen M. Rice Kala Richardson Charles F. Robinson, III Wayne E. Rock Georges E. Rousseau
Financial Secretary............. Elliott Harvey
S Freeman L. Sands, Sr. Lewis O. Saunders Hakim Scott Jerry E. Seals Shawn A. Settles Rodney M. Shannon Perry Shelton Richard H. Shepherd, Jr. Leonard Simmons Charles I. Stokes, III Kenneth Swain Kyle A. Swift
Director of Membership Intake
T Jason F. Tate John H. Taylor Brandon L. Tilghman
Chaplain........................ Kamron Redding Sergeant-At-Arms.............. Jason Bennett Director of Educational Activities ........................................... Bruce Nelson Historian .............................Charles Miles ......................................Devon McCready Associate Editor to The Sphinx ........................................ Jordan Hagans Parliamentarian...... Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Chapter Elder .......... Clarence D. Toomer Immediate Past President ....................................... Opel T. Jones, I Chairman, The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. ................................ Dennis G. Kemp, Sr.
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Congratulations to the Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. and Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of your 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Breakfast from the 50 Year Plus Brothers of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter. Years in ΑΦΑ Brother 69 66 65 65 61 61 60 59 58 57 57 57 57 57 57 56 56 54 54 52 52 52
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Clarence Toomer Cecil Christian, Jr. Kenneth Jennings, Jr. Richard McGriff James Fitzpatrick, Jr. Harold Burgess Freeman Sands Moss Kendrix, Jr. C. Vernon Gray John H. Taylor Harvey Moran Alexander Leak George Hunter Walter Bryant Louis W. Ollie Harold Payne Clarence Hall Robert L. Harris, Jr. David H. Barrett Louis Baker Charles E. Franklin Calvin R. Austin Rogers L. Lewis
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Howard University Howard University University of Pittsburgh Florida A&M University Virginia State College Clark College Morgan State College Howard University Morgan State College Virginia State College Virginia Union University Lincoln University S. Carolina State University St. Paul College Morgan State College University of Minnesota Talladega College Chicago Metro Chapter Rutgers University Bradley University University of Pittsburgh Tuskegee Institute Washington, DC
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ®
KAPPA PHI LAMBDA (ΚΦΛ) CHAPTER of HOWARD COUNTY, MD
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C H A P T E R
B R O T H E R S
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Richard M. Alexander Timothy C. Ballard, Jr. David L. Campbell Vic Carter Alonzo Cockrell Willie A. Eggleston, Jr. Harry Evans, III Cloyd C. Dodson
Willie Flowers David Hagans Frederick C. Havard Elliott Harvey J. Whitney Keiller Ernest L. Jackson, Sr. Gerald James Kerry G. Johnson
Ray H. Moseley, Sr. Bruce Nelson Randle Pollard David Raphael Charles F. Robinson, III Lewis Saunders Richard H. Shepherd, Jr. Leonard Simmons
James Turner Dave Toomer Michael Washington William Watson Gerald Whitaker James R. Wilson Anthony K. Wotuh
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Norris T. Jennings
Chairman, MLK Breakfast
John H. Taylor
President, ΚΦΛ Chapter
Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Chairman, AFHC
Richard M. Alexander Calvin R. Austin Vic Carter Harry Evans, III Charles E. Franklin Rodney Hawkins Ernest L. Jackson, Sr.
Norris T. Jennings Kerry G. Johnson Charles E. Miles, IV Devon T. McCready Lionel Perron Kamron Redding Charles F. Robinson, III
Richard H. Shepherd, Jr. Brandon L. Tilghman Gerald Whitaker James R. Wilson
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Today’s Mistress
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Melanie Lawson-Minor TV Journalist - WJXT | Jacksonville, FL Melanie Lawson-Minor is an Emmy-nominated journalist at WJXT in Jacksonville, FL. She is the earliest riser on the number one morning show in Jacksonville, kicking of a 4-hour long newscast with the 4:30 a.m. show. This award-winning journalist anchors each morning and also reports daily on health issues and medical breakthroughs. Melanie was recently nominated for an Emmy for her “Take it to Heart” initiative which educates the community about the number one killer of all Americans, heart disease. She also hosts a free heart health screening event yearly that reaches hundreds of people in Jacksonville and beyond. Melanie has been back home in Florida for 11 years. She grew up in Longwood, FL just two hours south of Jacksonville. She found love during a news story and married fellow WJXT journalist Tarik Minor seven years ago. The couple has a 4-year-old son, Noah Graceson and a 2-year-old daughter Layah Grace. Melanie attended Hampton University in Virginia, where she graduated with honors, with a degree in broadcast journalism. She spends much of her time serving her community and feels a great responsibility to give back through public speaking, mentoring and being a vocal leader in the Jacksonville area. Melanie also worked as a community liaison for Duval County Public Schools to help bridge the gap between parents, the business community and local schools. Before moving to Jacksonville, she taught an advanced broadcast writing course at Wesley College in Dover, DE. Through her continued commitment to the youth, it is clear she is passionate about helping a new generation reach its full potential. Melanie is currently a board member for Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. The organization is a cooperative community effort to reduce infant deaths and improve the health of children, childbearing women and their families in Northeast Florida. She’s also a board member for Children’s Home Society of Florida, which helps loving families become parents through adoption and foster care programs. Melanie is also a proud member of First Baptist Church of Oakland in Jacksonville.
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AlPHA WIVES CLUB of Howard County
Proudly congratulate our husbands of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on their 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast.
The fraternity’s educational programs and community projects are outstanding! There are many young men involved with the Alpha Achievers and the High Achievers programs in the high and middle schools. The Alphas are also involved with other community groups throughout Howard County to make a difference in our community. Hats off to the Alpha Men of Howard County!
For more information about The Alpha Wives Club, contact: Doris Jennings (410) 489-0773
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Keynote Address Speaker
April Ryan White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks April Ryan, a veteran journalism, has been the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) since January of 1997, covering three Presidents. Along with daily responsibilities at the White House, Ryan hosts the daily feature, The White House Report, which is broadcast to AURN’s nearly 475 affiliated stations nationwide. Ryan also hosts a new digital television program for Colours TV called The White House Report with April Ryan where minority America is given the White House perspective on matters specific to their community. Ryan is also a regular panelist on Washington Watch with Bro. Roland Martin for TV One Prior to working for AURN, Ryan worked for several radio stations in Baltimore, including WXYV-FM, where she was news director. Over the past 14 years, Ryan has conducted one-on-one interviews with then Presidential candidate Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, South African President Thabo Mbeki, Senator John Kerry and a host of others. Ryan has been credited by a White House historian as having the most radio interviews with then President Bill Clinton during his White House years. In January 2009, Ryan provided presidential perspectives and insights on the inauguration of Barack Obama for TV One and its historic covered of the ceremony. In February 2008 April Ryan conducted an exclusive interview on Africa with President Bush in The Oval Office. Ryan traveled to Mexico and Trinidad with President Obama in May 2009. April also traveled aboard Air Force One and Interviewed President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush while flying to the Gulf Coast for the Hurricane Katrina one-year anniversary. In 2006, Ryan traveled with First Lady Laura Bush to Mississippi to meet with New Orleans Hurricane Katrina survivors. In September 2005, Ryan flew to Haiti with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. While under the protection of the United Nations Blue Helmet Security forces, Ryan reported on America’s support for democratic elections there. Ryan has also traveled to Africa on presidential missions with President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and President George W. Bush. Ryan provided exclusive coverage of the Presidential activities in Africa, and gathered newsworthy information for a 10-part series AURN broadcast in June, 1998 for the
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Clinton historic six nation African tour. An exclusive interview with Hillary Clinton followed and was not only broadcast by AURN, but was featured on the CBS evening news, among other national television and radio broadcasts. April Ryan’s career has also afforded her the opportunity to travel to China and Switzerland. Over the years many of her breaking news stories and interviews have found their way to the pages of some of the nation’s top newspapers. Those stories have also been featured in television newscasts on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and FOX. In September 2005, Ryan’s breaking news coverage with First Lady Laura Bush was also highlighted on NBC’s Today show. On July 14, 2011, Ryan was elected to serve on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) for a three-year term. She is one of only three African Americans in the association’s 97-year history to serve on the WHCA board. Ryan is one of the esteemed members of the National Press Club. Ryan participated in the Eighth Annual Black Policy Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2012. In 1997, Ryan was named one of the Outstanding Young Women in America. In 2004, Ryan was named an American Swiss Foundation Young Leader. Among her many accolades and various duties, Ryan also served as The Washington Insider for the Art Fennell Reports Show on Comcast Network where she provided a unique perspective of urban and mainstream politics inside Washington and The White House. Ryan has appeared as a roundtable panelist on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Ryan also analyzed the changing political climate with the Obama Era on NBC’s Today show. Ryan has been a regular contributor on Don Lemon programs on CNN. Ryan was a finalist for the National Association of Black Journalists – Salute to Excellence Award for Radio - Public Affairs: Interview/Discussion – April Ryan, American Urban Radio Networks “Interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan”. POLITICO has named Ryan, one of the top 50 in Washington to watch for 2011-2012. The Baltimore native is a second generation Morgan State University graduate (following in her mother’s footsteps). She is the daughter of Robert C. Ryan Sr. and the late Vivian Ryan. April Ryan is the proud mother of two daughters.
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Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere Mistress of Ceremony: ........................................................................................... Melanie Lawson-Minor Anchor, WJXT / TV4, Jacksonville, FL Musical Performance .......................... The D.C. Labor Chorus and The Music Therapy and Healing Arts Welcome .............................................................................................................. Bro. Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Chairman, The Alpha Foundation of Howard County “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (Audience Participation) ..................................................... Elise Bryant with The D.C. Labor Chorus and Music Therapy and Healing Arts Invocation ..................................................................................................................Bro. Kamron Redding Chaplain, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter BUFFET BREAKFAST IS SERVED Proclamation Presentation ............................................................................................. Allan H. Kittleman Howard County Executive Acknowledgements and Special Recognition ................................................. Bro. Charles F. Robinson, III Howard County Council Proclamation............................................................................ Calvin Ball, Ph.D. Chairman, Howard County Council Overview of Educational Programs ................................................................................ Bro. Bruce Nelson Director of Education Activities Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter The Litany of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. .......................................................................... Judah Williams High Achiever, Bonnie Branch Middle School ............................................................................................................................................... Aaron Lindsey High Achiever, Mayfield Woods Middle School Musical Selection ...................................................... Music Therapy and Healing Arts - Nazeeha Howard Introduction of Speaker .............................................................................................................. Josh Burrell Alpha Achiever, Hammond High School Keynote Address ......................................................................................................................... April Ryan White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio Network
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Closing Remarks ........................................................................................................... Bro. John H. Taylor . President, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter “We Shall Overcome” (Audience Participation) .................... The D.C. Labor Chorus and Music Therapy Benediction ............................................................................................................... Bro. Kamron Redding Chaplain, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter
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The Litany of Commemoration of the
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968
LEADER: In the grand order of the universe, our Lord God wisely has chosen men and women to serve Him in each era. Such a servant of out Lord God was Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birth we now commemorate. We are thankful for the life of this 20th Century prophet of freedom who joined the prophets of history in the cry: AUDIENCE: In the name of freedom, let my people go. LEADER: Martin Luther King, Jr., envisioned the ultimate freedom: the freedom achieved in struggle; the freedom reached in brotherhood; the freedom fired by the dream of a man; the freedom inspired by the lot of a people; the freedom free of hate; the freedom full of love. AUDIENCE: In the name of this freedom of love, let my people go. LEADER: He came into our lives when the yearning of people to be free had turned their attention to justice. For justice, only justice, we shall follow, that we may live and inherit the land which the Lord our God gives us. AUDIENCE: In the name of justice, let my people go. LEADER: He reminded us that the spirit of man soars from the depths of despair with the strength and belief in the promise of the Creator of the universe. We know and we testify: The Lord loves justice; He will not forsake his saints. AUDIENCE: In the name of the Lord, let my people go.
sickness of separating human life; to Selma, to ensure the equality of people in human affairs; to a hundred nameless communities, to remove the painful shackles of oppression and light joyous torches of liberty. AUDIENCE: In the name of this journey toward freedom, let my people go. LEADER: When war was encountered, the leader of this journey sang with the people: “Ain’t gonna study war no more.”When violence was met, he spurned it and said: “Hate is too great a burden to bear.” AUDIENCE: In the name of peace, and love, let my people go. LEADER: And even when death was confronted, as the journey reached Memphis, he could say in final triumph, that in life he had found something worth dying for, something worth life itself-The Promised Land, a land of freedom with justice. AUDIENCE: In the name of the Spirit of the Lord, let my people go. LEADER: So we are thankful that the Spirit of the Lord anointed a man who preached good news to the poor, who rejected segregation and embraced liberation, who prophesied the greatness of his people in struggle for the deliverance of all people. AUDIENCE: In the name of the Promised Land, let my people go.
AUDIENCE: In the name of the prophet, Amos, and in the name of suffering people, let my people go.
LEADER: We praise the Lord God for sending us a man of peace who resisted tyranny, a man of nonviolence who fought for liberty, a man of God who worked for people. Thank you, Lord, for Martin Luther King, Jr. who inspired us with his dream, who walked into our lives and our hearts with his marches for justice, who demanded freedom with courage in the Face of grave danger, and who has now passed on into your Promised Land. Thank you for his noble legacy to continue the journey to that land here on earth, in life for all people. Thank you, God; You have sent us one who now causes us to say:
LEADER: The journey went to Montgomery, to affirm human dignity and courage; to Birmingham, to defeat the
ALL: In the name of Martin Luther King, Jr., let my people go.
LEADER: And so he set off with us on a journey for justice. It was a journey proclaiming the words of the ancient’ prophet, Amos: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness Like a mighty stream.” It was a journey calling forth the modern Christian ministry - to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
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Historic themes and keynote speakers of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast No. Date Location Theme Keynote Speaker
Chapter President & MLK Breakfast Chairman
1 January 16, 1976
American Cities Building The Dream Continues Columbia, MD
Congressman Parren J. Mitchell District 7, Maryland
Bro. Melvin Bilal Bro. C. Vernon Gray
2 January 15, 1977
Slayton House Keep The Fight Alive Columbia, MD
Senator Clarence Blount State Senator, Maryland
Bro. Joseph W. Collins, Jr. Bro. Orient Jackson
3 January 14, 1978
Oakland Mills Interfaith Center Dreaming of a New Day Columbia, MD
Bro. James A. Joseph Under Secretary, Dept. of Interior
Bro. Joseph W. Collins, Jr. Bro. Melvin Bilal
Rouse Building Columbia, MD
Ms. Bernadine Denning Director, Office of Revenue Sharing
Bro. Edward Young Bro. Harold Payne
4 January 14, 1979
Focus on Women
5 January 13, 1980
Rouse Building The Dream Lives On Columbia, MD
Bro. Melvin R. Goode Journalist
Bro. Edward Young Bro. C. Vernon Gray
6 January 11, 1981
Rouse Building The Dream Columbia, MD
Congressman Parren J. Mitchell District 7, Maryland
Bro. James E. Fitzpatrick Bro. C. Vernon Gray
Rouse Building Columbia, MD
Dr. King’s Dream: The Unfinished Agenda
Ms. Florefta D. McKenzie Superintendent, D.C. Public Schools
Bro. James E. Fitzpatrick Bro. David E. Rakes
8 January 9, 1983
Rouse Building Columbia, MD
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life of Commitment and Love
Judge William H. Murphy, Jr. Supreme Bench, Baltimore City
Bro. Kenneth M. Jennings, Jr. Bro. David E. Rakes
9 January 15, 1984
Rouse Building Columbia, MD
A Life of Commitment, A Legacy of Love
Bishop John H. Adams African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bro. Kenneth M. Jennings, Jr. Bro. William M. Floyd
10 January 13, 1985
Rouse Building Columbia, MD
A Life of Commitment, A Legacy of Love
Dr. Hugo A. Owens, DDS Selma March Organizer
Bro. Harold Payne Bro. Charles Fizer
11 January 12, 1986
Rouse Building Keeping The Dream Alive Columbia, MD
Bro. Melvin R. Goode Journalist
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr. Bro. Sherman Howell
12 January 11, 1987
Turf Valley Country Club Living The Dream Ellicoff City, MD
Bro. Dr. John Slaughter Chancellor, Univ. of MD, College Park
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr. Bro. David H. Barrett
13 January 10, 1988
Turf Valley Country Club A Focus on Youth Ellicott City, MD
Bro. James E. Coleman. Bro. David H. Barrett Student of Divinity, James Madison Univ. Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
14 January 15, 1989
Martin’s West A Focus on Youth Baltimore, MD
Bro. William J. Barber, Ill Graduate Student of Divinity, Duke Univ.
Bro. David H. Barrett Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
15 January 14, 1990
Martin’s West Education is the Answer Baltimore, MD
Bro. Dr. Ralph T. Grant, Jr. Councilman, Newark, NJ
Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Bro. Harry Evans, Ill
16 January 13, 1991
Martin’s West A Challenge to Those Who Can! Baltimore, MD
Edward Lewis Publisher, Essence Magazine
Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Bro. Richard Alexander
17 January 12, 1992
BWI Marriott Hotel The Challenge Baltimore, MD
Dr. Joyce A. Ladner VP, Academic Affairs, Howard Univ.
Bro. Harold Payne Bro. Salvador WaIler
18 January 10, 1993
BWI Marriott Hotel Heritage, Courage and Intellect Baltimore, MD
Bro. Dr. Na’im Akbar Professor, Florida State Univ.
Bro. Harold Payne Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr.
19 January 9, 1994
BWI Marriott Hotel Baltimore, MD
Hon. Kurt L. Schmoke Mayor, Baltimore, Maryland
Bro. Harry Evans, Ill Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr.
20 January 8, 1995
BWI Marriott Hotel The Struggle Continues Baltimore, MD
Hon. James H. Sills Mayor, Wilmington, Delaware
Bro. Harry Evans, Ill Bro. Nathaniel Gibson
21 January 7, 1996
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
The Relevance of Dr. King’s Message Today
Amiri Baraka Poet, Political Activist, Teacher
Bro. Charles F. Robinson, Ill Bro. David H. Barrett
22 January 12, 1997
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
The Role of Religion in Promoting Diversity
Bro. Dr. John T. Porter, Pastor Bro. Richard Alexander 6th Ave. Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr.
23 January 11, 1998
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
The Effect of the Law on The Dream
Bro. Milton Carver Davis, Esq. Bro. David L. Campbell 29th General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Bro. Calvin Austin
7 January 10, 1982
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The Role of Politics in Dr. King’s Dream
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Chapter President & MLK Breakfast Chairman
24 January 10, 1999 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Accepting the Mantle of Leadership
Bishop Woodie W. White United Methodist Church
Bro. David L. Campbell Bro. Ray H. Moseley, Sr.
25 January 9, 2000
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Challenges of the Post-Civil Rights Era in the 21st Century
Rev. Ambrose I. Lane WPFW Radio, Washington, D.C.
Bro. Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Bro. David H. Barrett
26 January 7, 2001
Martin’s West Making The Dream a Reality Baltimore, MD
Hon. Elijah E. Cummings (D) U.S. Congress - MD, 7th District
Bro. Dennis G. Kemp, Sr. Bro. Richard Shepherd, Jr.
27 January 13, 2002 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Economic Empowerment, The Next Phase of the Civil Rights Movement
Bro. Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro Author, Professor, Motivational Speaker
Bro. David Raphael Bro. Vincent E. Harris
28 January 12, 2003 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
The Dream’s Impact on the Education of Our Youth
Dr. Crystal A. Kuykendall Educator, Author, Motivational Speaker
Bro. David Raphael Bro. Harvey A. Moran
29 January 11, 2004 Martin’s West The Future of Affirmative Action Baltimore, MD
Bro. Marc H. Morial President, National Urban League
Bro. James B. Smith Bro. Charles F. Robinson, Ill
30 January 9, 2005
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Standing on the Shoulders of Leaders Past and Present
Brigadier General Sheridan G. Cordia US Army Retired
Bro. James B. Smith Bro. Reese Boyd
31 January 8, 2006
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
The Civil Rights Movement: The New Paradigm of the 21st Century
Bro. Hill Harper Film, Television and Stage Actor
Bro. Calvin R. Austin Bro. James B. Smith
32 January 7, 2007
Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Reviving the Dream What Would Martin Want Us to Do?
Bro. Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman Pastor, New St. Mark Baptist Church
Bro. Calvin R. Austin Bro. Kwame Ndzibah
Bro. Dr. Randall D. Pinkett Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners
Bro. Kwame Ndzibah Bro. Harry Evans, III
33 January 13, 2008 Martin’s West Economic Equality: Are We There Yet? Baltimore, MD
Grooming the Next Generation of Kings Bro. Roland Martin 34 January 11, 2009 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD CNN Political Analyst
Bro. Brian Wallace Bro. Vincent Hodges
The Education of Our People 35 January 10, 2010 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Bro. Kevin Powell Writer/Activist
Bro. Brian Wallace Bro. Ernest Jackson
36 January 9, 2011 Martin’s West Leadership in the 21st Century Baltimore, MD
Bro. Lt. Commander Mill Etienne, M.D., PPH Director of Epilepsy and EEG Laboratory Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Bro. Harry Evans, III Bro. Stephen M. Rice
Marching with Martin ... Into The Future Bro. Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. 37 January 8, 2012 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD 33rd General President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Bro. Harry Evans, III Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr.
38 January 13, 2013 Martin’s West Shaping the Future Based on the Past Baltimore, MD
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D. Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Bro. Norris T. Jennings Bro. John H. Taylor
39 January 12, 2014 Martin’s West Where Do We Go From Here? Baltimore, MD
Bro. Walter Kimbrough, Ph.D. President, Dillard University
Bro. Norris T. Jennings Bro. Donald E. Debnam
40 January 11, 2015 Martin’s West Intentional Leadership Baltimore, MD
Bro. Ozell Sutton Civil Rights Leader 26th General President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Bro. Opel T. Jones, I Bro. Rodney Hawkins
41 January 10, 2016 Martin’s West Baltimore, MD
Empowering Youth? Preparing Students Bro. Freeman A. Hrabowski Bro. Opel T. Jones, I for Academic Success and Leadership President, Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr.
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology n 1929
January 15: Michael Luther King, Jr. is born to Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Sr. (the former Alberta Christine Williams), in Atlanta, Georgia. His name changed to Martin at the age of six.
n 1935-1944
King attends David T. Howard Elementary School. Atlanta University Laboratory School, and Booker T. Washington High School. He passes the entrance examination to Morehouse College (Atlanta) without graduating from high school.
n 1947
King is licensed to preach and becomes an assistant to his father, who is pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta.
n 1948
February 25: King is ordained to the Baptist ministry. June: King graduates from Morehouse College with a B.A. Degree in sociology. September: King enters Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania. After hearing Dr. A. J. Muste and Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson preach on the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, he begins to study Gandhi seriously.
n 1951
June: King graduates from Crozer with a B.D. degree, and enters Boston University to pursue a doctoral degree.
n 1952
January 22: King is initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. via Sigma Chapter at Boston University.
n 1953
n 1956
January 26: Dr. King is arrested on a charge of traveling 30 miles an hour in a 25 mile-an-hour zone in Montgomery. He is released on his own recognizance. January 30: A bomb is thrown onto the porch of Dr. King’s Montgomery home. Mrs. King and Mrs. Roscoe Williams, wife of a church member, are in the house with baby Yolanda Denise; no one is injured. February 2: A suit is filed in federal district court asking that Montgomery’s travel segregation laws be declared unconstitutional February 21: Dr. King is indicted with other figures in the conspiracy to hinder and prevent the operation of business without” just or legal cause.” June 4: A United States district court rules that racial segregation on city bus lines is unconstitutional. June 27: Dr. King is the guest speaker at the annual NAACP convention in San Francisco. August 10: Dr. King is a speaker before the platform committee of the Democratic Party in Chicago. October 30: Mayor Gayle of Montgomery instructs the city’s legal department “to file such proceedings as it may deem proper to stop the operation of car pools and transportation systems growing out of the boycott.” November 13: The United States Supreme Court affirms the decision of the three-judge district court in declaring unconstitutional Alabama’s stale and local laws requiring segregation on buses. December 20: Federal injunctions prohibiting segregation on buses are served on city and bus company officials in Montgomery. Injunctions are also served on state officials.
June 18: King marries Coretta Scott in Marion, Alabama.
December 21: Montgomery buses are integrated.
n 1954
n 1957
n 1955
January 10-11: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC) is formed at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta. Dr. King is elected its president.
October 31: King is installed by Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., as the 20th pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. June 5: King receives a Ph.D. degree in Systematic Theology from Boston University. November 17: The Kings’ first child, Yolanda Denise, is born in Montgomery. December 1: Mrs. Rosa Parks, a 42 year-old Montgomery seamstress, refuses to relinquish her bus seat to a white man, and is arrested. December 5: The first day of the bus boycott. The trial of Mrs. Parks. A meeting of movement leaders is held. Dr. King is unanimously elected president of an organization named the Montgomery Improvement Association, a name proposed by Reverend Ralph Abernathy. December 10: The Montgomery Bus Company suspends service in black neighborhoods.
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January 27: An unexploded bomb is discovered on Dr. and Mrs. King’s front porch.
February 18: Time magazine puts Dr. King on its cover. March 6, 1957: Dr. King stood with Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in Accra, Ghana, West Africa as the flag of European colonialism was lowered and the Ghanaian flag was raised, thereby through his presence linking the American Civil Rights movement with African national independence movements. May 17: Dr. King delivers a speech for the Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom celebrating the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s desegregation decision. The speech, entitled-Give Us the Ballot,” is given at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. June 13: Dr. King has a conference with the vice president of the United States, Richard M. Nixon.
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology September 2: Dr. King addresses a Labor Day seminar on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Highlander Folk School, Monteagle, Tennessee. September: President Dwight D. Eisenhower federalizes the Arkansas National Guard to escort nine Negro students to an all white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9: The first civil rights act since Reconstruction is passed by Congress, creating the Civil Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. October 23: A second child, Martin Luther III, is born to Dr. and Mrs. King.
n 1958
February 8: Dr. King is a guest speaker at a legislative conference of the American Jewish Congress in New York. June 23: Dr. King, along with Roy Wilkins of the NAACP, A. Philip Randolph, and Lester Granger, meets with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. September 3: Dr. King is arrested on a charge of loitering (later changed to “failure to obey an officer”) in the vicinity of the Montgomery Recorder’s Court. He is released on one hundred dollars bond. September 4: Dr. King is convicted after pleading “not guilty on the charge of failure to obey an officer. The fine is paid almost immediately, over Dr. King’s objection, by Montgomery Police Commissioner Clyde C. Sellers. September 17: Dr. King’s book Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story is published by Harper & Row. September 20: Mrs. Izola Curry, forty-two, who is subsequently alleged to be mentally deranged, stabs Dr. King in the chest. The stabbing occurs in the heart of Harlem while Dr. King is autographing his recently published book.
n 1959
(Section 2)
April 15: The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) is founded to coordinate student protest at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, on a temporary basis. (it is to become a permanent organization in October, 1960.) Dr. King and James Lawson are the keynote speakers at the Shaw University founding. May 28: An all-white jury in Montgomery acquits Dr. King of the tax evasion charge. June 10: Dr. King and A. Philip Randolph announce plans for picketing both the Republican and Democratic national conventions. June 24: Dr. King has a conference with John F. Kennedy candidate for president of the United States, about racial matters. October 19: Dr. King is arrested at an Atlanta sit-in and is jailed on a charge of violating the state’s trespass law. Oct. 22-27. The Atlanta charges are dropped. All jailed demonstrators are released except for Dr. King, who is held on a charge of violating a probated sentence in a traffic arrest case. He is transferred to the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur, Georgia, and is then transferred to the Reidsville State Prison. He is released from the Reidsville State Prison on a two-thousand-dollar bond.
n 1961
January 30: A third child, Dexter Scott, is born to Dr. and Mrs. King in Atlanta. May 4: The first group of Freedom Riders, intent on integrating interstate buses leaves Washington, D.C., by Greyhound bus. The group, organized by the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE), leaves shortly after the Supreme Court has outlawed segregation in interstate transportation terminals. The bus is burned outside of Anniston, Alabama, on May 14. A mob beats the Riders upon their arrival in Birmingham. The Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, and spend forty to sixty days in Parchman Penitentiary, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner (white) December 15: Dr. King arrives in Albany, Georgia, in response to a call from Dr. W. G. Anderson, the leader of the Albany Movement to desegregate public facilities, which began in January 1961.
January 30: Dr. King meets with Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers union, in Detroit. February 2-March 10. Dr. and Mrs. King spend a month in India studying Gandhi’s techniques of nonviolence, as guests of Prime Minister Nehru
December 16: Dr. King is arrested at an Albany demonstration. He is charged with obstructing the sidewalk and parading without a permit.
August 20: Dr. King delivers a speech to the National Bar Association in Milwaukee.
February 2: Dr. King is tried and convicted for leading the December march in Albany.
November 29: Dr. King submits his resignation, effective on the fourth Sunday of January 1960, as pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
n 1960
January 24: The King family moves to Atlanta. Dr. King to becomes co-pastor, with his father, of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. February 1: The first lunch counter sit-in to desegregate eating facilities is held by students in Greensboro, North Carolina. February 17: A warrant is issued for Dr. King’s arrest on charges that he did not pay his 1956 and 1958 Alabama state income taxes.
n 1962
May 2: Dr. King is invited to join the Birmingham protests. July 27: Dr. King is arrested at an Albany city hall prayer vigil and jailed on charges of failure to obey a police officer, obstructing the sidewalk, and disorderly conduct. September 20: James Meredith makes his first attempt to enroll at the University of Mississippi. He is actually enrolled by Supreme Court order and is escorted onto the Oxford, Mississippi, campus by U.S. Marshals on October 1, 1962. October 16: Dr. King meets with President John F. Kennedy at the White House for an one-hour conference.
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology n 1963
March 28: The Kings’ fourth child, Bernice Albertine, is born. March-April. Sit-in demonstrations are held in Birmingham to protest segregation of eating facilities. Dr. King is arrested during a demonstration. April 16: Dr. King writes the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” while imprisoned for demonstrating. May 3-4: T. Eugene (“Bull”) Connor, director of public safety of Birmingham, orders the use of police dogs and fire hoses upon the marching protestors (young adults and children.) May 20: The Supreme Court of the United States rules Birmingham’s segregation ordinances unconstitutional. June 11: Governor George C. Wallace tries to stop the court ordered integration of the University of Alabama by “standing in the schoolhouse door” and personally refusing entrance to black students and Justice Department officials. President John F. Kennedy then federalizes the Alabama National Guard, and Governor Wallace removes himself from blocking the entrance of the Negro students. June 12: Medgar Evers, NAACP leader in Jackson, Mississippi, is assassinated in the early-morning darkness by a rifle bullet, at his home. His memorial service is held in Jackson on June 15: and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., on June 19. August 28: The March on Washington, the first large integrated protest march, is held in Washington, D.C. Dr. King and other civil rights leaders meet with President John F. Kennedy in the White House, and afterwards Dr. King delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. September: Dr. King’s book Strength to Love is published by Harper & Row. September 2-10: Governor Wallace orders the Alabama state troopers to stop the court-ordered integration of Alabama’s elementary and high schools until he is enjoined by court injunction from doing so. By September 10 specific schools are actually integrated by court order. November 22: President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
n 1964
Summer: COFO (Council of Federated Organizations) initiates the Mississippi Summer Project, a voter-registration drive organized and run by black and white students. June 21: Three civil rights workers-James Chaney (black), Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner (white)-are reported missing after a short trip to Philadelphia. May-June: Dr. King joins other SCLC workers in demonstrations for the integration of public accommodations in St. Augustine, Florida. He is jailed. June: Dr. King’s book Why We Can’t Wait is published by Harper & Row.
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(Section 3)
July 2: Dr. King attends the signing of the Public Accommodations Bill, part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the White House. July 18-23: Riots occur in Harlem. One black man is killed. August 4: The bodies of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner are discovered by FBI agents buried near the town of Philadelphia, Mississippi. Neshoba County Sheriff Rainey and his deputy, Cecil Price, are allegedly implicated in the murders. August: Riots occur in New Jersey, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. September 18. Dr. King has an audience with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican. September. Dr. King and Reverend Ralph Abernathy visit West Berlin at the invitation of Mayor Willy Brandt. December 10: Dr. King receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. February 21: Blacks in New York City murder Malcolm X, leader of the Organization of Afro-American Unity and former Black Muslim leader.
n 1965
March 7: Marching demonstrators (from SNCC and SCLC led by SCLC’s Hosea Williams are beaten when attempting to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on their planned march to Montgomery, Alabama, from Selma, Alabama, by state highway patrolmen under the direction of Al Lingo, and sheriff ’s deputies under the leadership of Jim Clark. An order by Governor Wallace had prohibited the march. March 9: Unitarian minister James Reeb is beaten by four white segregationists in Selma and dies two days later. March 15: President Johnson addresses the nation and Congress He describes the Voting Rights Bill he will submit to Congress in two days and uses the slogan of the civil rights movement, “We Shall Overcome.” March 16: Sheriff ’s deputies and police on horseback in Montgomery beat black and white demonstrators. March 21-25: Over 3,000 protest marchers leave Selma for a march to Montgomery, protected by federal troops. They are joined along the way by a total of 25,000 marchers. Upon reaching the capitol building they hear an address by Dr. King. March 25: Mrs. Viola Liuzzo, wife of a Detroit Teamsters Union business agent, is shot and killed while driving a car-load of marchers back to Selma. July: Dr. King visits Chicago. SCLC joins with the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations (CCCO), led by Al Raby, in the Chicago Project. August-December: In Alabama, SCLC spearheads voter registration campaigns in Greene, Wilcox, and Eutaw counties, and in the cities of Montgomery and Birmingham. August 6: President Johnson signs the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology August 11-16: In Watts, the black ghetto of Los Angeles, riots leave 35 dead, of whom 28 are black.
n 1966
February: Dr. King rents an apartment in the black ghetto of Chicago. February 23: Dr. King meets with Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Black Muslims in Chicago. March 25: The Supreme Court of the United States rules any poll tax unconstitutional. March: Dr King takes over a Chicago slum building and is sued by its owner. Spring: Dr. King makes a tour of Alabama to help elect black candidates. Spring: The Alabama primary is held, the first time since Reconstruction that blacks have voted in any numbers. May 16: An antiwar statement by Dr. King is read at a large Washington rally to protest the war in Vietnam. Dr. King agrees to serve as co-chairman of Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam. June 6: James Meredith is shot soon after beginning his 220- mile “March Against Fear” from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi. June: Stokely Carmichael and Willie Ricks (SNCC) use the slogan “Black Power” in public for the first time, before reporters in Greenwood, Mississippi. July 10: Dr. King launches a drive to make Chicago an “open city” in regard to housing. August 5: Dr. King is stoned in Chicago as he leads a march through crowds of angry whites in the Gage Park section of Chicago’s Southwest Side. September: SCLC launches a project with the aim of integrating schools in Grenada, Mississippi. Fall. SCLC initiates the Alabama Citizen Education Project in Wilcox County
n 1967
January: Dr. King writes his book Where Do We Go from Here? while in Jamaica. March 12: Alabama is ordered to desegregate all public schools. March 25: Dr. King attacks the government’s Vietnam policy in a speech at the Chicago Coliseum. May 10-11: One black student is killed in rioting on the cam-pus of all-Negro Jackson State College, Jackson Mississippi. July 6: The Justice Department reports that more than 50 percent of all eligible black voters are registered in Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina. July 12-17: Twenty-three people die, 725 are injured in riots in Newark, New Jersey.
(Section 4)
July 23-30: Forty-three die, 324 are injured in the Detroit riots, the worst of the century. July 26: Black leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young appeal for an end to the riots, “which have proved ineffective and damaging to the civil rights cause and the entire nation.” October 30: The Supreme Court upholds the contempt-of- court convictions of Dr. King and seven other black leaders who led 1963 marches in Birmingham. Dr. King and his enter jail to serve four-day sentences. November 27: Dr. King announces the formation by SCLC of a Poor People’s Campaign, with the aim of representing the problems poor blacks and whites.
n 1968
February 12: Sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. March 28:. Dr. King leads six thousand protesters on a march through downtown Memphis in support of striking sanitation workers. Disorders break out during which black youths loot stores. One sixteen-year-old is killed and fifty persons are injured. April 3: Dr. King’s last speech, entitled “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” is delivered at the Memphis Masonic Temple. April 4: A sniper assassinates Dr. King as he stands talking on the balcony of his second floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. He dies in St. Joseph’s Hospital from a gunshot wound in the neck. James Earl Ray is later captured and convicted of the murder.
n 1986
January 18: Following passage of Public Law 98-144, President Ronald Reagan signs a proclamation declaring the third Monday in January of each year a public holiday in honor of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
n 1998
July 16: President Bill Clinton signed a Joint Resolution authorizing a memorial for Dr. King to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
n 2006
November 13: Ceremonial Ground Breaking at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial.
n 2009
October: The Memorial’s final design was approved by federal agencies and a building permit was issued.
n 2011
August 27: Opening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Washington, DC. October 16: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is officially dedicated by President Barack Obama.
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