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Front Cover Picture by Names 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Rudolph Harris Curtis Hunigan Fred Valentine Horace Dawson, Jr. Paul Cotton A. Gilbert Douglas Ryland Harris Mark Jones Andre Lucas Kenneth Hobart Derrick Butts John Mark-Williams Jeremy Triplett Mikael LaRoche Joseph Housey, III Jason Clark

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Mark Ross Louis Ford James Heck Eddie Neal Gerard Williams Garrett Miller Adrian James O. Jackson Cole, Jr. Albert Williams Lucius Brown Marcel Desroches Kellen Moore Jamison Taylor, Jr. Mathew Aaron, Jr. Sean Perkins James Harmon

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Larry Ware Frank King Antonio King Rudolph McGann, Jr. Alvin Reaves, III Ryle Bell Drew Love Colin Campbell Bryant Young Arthur King Charvis Campbell LeRoy Lowery, III Joseph Paul Timothy Fitzgerald Jason Jefferson Samuel Armstrong

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In this Issue

Charter Members Past Presidents

Cover 1 Front Cover Picture by Names 2 In this Issue, Charter Members, Past Presidents 3 Executive Board, The Presidents’ Message 4 Committee Chairs & The Vice Presidents’ Message 5 Alpha Phi Alpha Way 7 Mu Lambda Chapter 2018-2020 10 Message from House of Ruth Committee 11 Message from the Health and Wellness Committee 12 Message from the DC NPHC 13 Alphaversary and Birthday Congratulations to Mu Lambda’s Newly Elected Officers 14 Congratulations to Brother Brent M. Radcliff 15 Congratulations to Brother Albert A. Williams, Jr. 16 Cartoons 17 Where does Mu Lambda Stand in 2020 18 LDI 19 Sample General Election Ballot 20 Eastern Region Convention 26 Census 2020 34 The Jewel Lounge 35 Literary Society 36 Food, Dessert and Drink of the Month 37 Frat Facts Part 2 39 From the Archives of Brother Julius Brice 41 Let’s Talk Health and Wellness Virtual Series 42 Advertise with us 43 Domino’s 44 Everything Co-op Radio Show 45 AKSTAR Apparel 46 East State Street Band 47 Exit Realty: Brother Albert A. Williams 48 Financial Planning Needs Prostate Cancer a Family Affair 49 The New Mu Lambda Chapter App is Here 50 Chapter App by Publicall Telecommunications 51 Message from the Editor 52 Esprit de Fraternite 53 Upcoming Events

Arthur Curtis* Merrill H. Curtis* Victor R. Daly* Eugene L. C. Davidson* Arnold Donawa* Walter Garvin* William L. Hansberry* Charles H. Houston* Edward Howard* Joseph R. Jones* R. Frank Jones* J Edward Lowery* Clarence H. Mills* Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray* Norman L. McGhee* FN4 Jewel Robert Harold Ogle* Louis H. Russell* James N. Saunders* Emory B. Smith* Harold C. Stratton* J.H.N. Waring* Charles H. Wesley* FN3

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CHARTERED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 1923 WASHINGTON, D.C. FN1 6th General President 1915-1916 FN2 General Secretary 1915-1916 7th General President 1916-1917 FN3 14th General President 1931-1940 FN4 General Secretary 1920-1926 FN5 8th Eastern Regional Vice-President 1950-1953

1. Harold Stratton* 1923-1924 2. Howard H. Long* FN2 3. Charles H. Wesley* 1926-1928 4. Frank Adams* 5. R. Frank Jones* 6. James B. Browning* 7. Jewel Henry Arthur Callis* FN1 8. U. Simpson Tate* 9. Claude Ferebee* 10. George O. Butler* 11. C.C. House* 1938-1940 12. Verdie L. Robinson* 13. Walter M. Booker* FN5 14. Jack Bond* 15. Millard R. Dean* 16. Frank Davis* 17. Clifton Hardy* 18. Herman Johnson* 19. Howard Jenkins* 20. C.C. House* 1952-1954 21. William F. Nelson* 22. Aubrey E. Robinson* 23. Joseph Waddy* 24. Edward J. Austin* 25. Elgy Johnson* 1964-1965 26. George H. Windsor* 1965-1967 27. James T. Speight* 1967-1969 28. Harold Sims* 1969-1970 29. Eddie L. Madison* 1970-1972 30. Wilbur Sewell* 1972-1974 31. Charles Walker Thomas* 1974-1976 32. Theodore Taylor* 1976-1978 33. Elmer Moore* 1978-1981 34. William E. Calbert* 1981-1983 35. Osmond Brown* 1983-1986 36. Vernon Gill 1986-1988 37. LeRoy Lowery, III 1988-1990 38. Morris Hawkins* 1990-1992 39. C.C. Jones 1992-1995 40. Vincent Orange 1995-1997 41. Melvin White 1997-1999 42. LeRoy Lowery, III FN6 1999-2001 43. James Haynes 2001-2002 44. Rudolph Harris* 2002-2004 45. Edwin Norwood 2004-2006 46. James McDonald 2006-2008 47. Timothy Fitzgerald 2008-2010 48. Kwame Ulmer 2010-2011 49. LeRoy Lowery, III 2011-2013 50. Eddie Neal 2013-2015 51. LeRoy Lowery, III 2015-2017 52. Joel Grey 2017-2018 53. Eddie Neal 2018-2020

FN6 23rd Eastern Regional Vice-President 2000-2001 Executive Director MLK Memorial

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The President’s Message Brothers,

Vice President Garrett Miller Recording Secretary Jason Jefferson Corresponding Secretary Timothy Fitzgerald Financial Secretary Antonio King Treasurer Michael Young Chaplain William “Tony” Hawkins Historian Silas J Woods Archivist Jeremy Triplett Intake Coordinator Andre Lucas Assoc. Editor/Sphinx Kenneth A. Williams Dir. Ed. Activities Sean Perkins Sergeant-at-Arms Frank King Parliamentarian Byron L. Williams Web Master Mark Jones Editor of the Torch Kenneth A. Williams Member at Large LeRoy Lowery III General Counsel Brent Radcliff Chief Fundraising Officer George D. McNeal Special Assistant to President Mikael E. LaRoche Risk Management Officer Garrett Miller

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I was on a recent call where brothers expressed their lack of vigor in voting for the general presidential candidates. I will leave that for the General President to handle but I feel it is appropriate to address Mu Lambda’s recent election. Anxiety regrettably follows many elections – and since Alpha Phi Alpha is no different – it is important that brothers create a more inclusive Mu Lambda Chapter by taking the necessary steps to negate harmful attitudes and misconceptions. Some things that can be done to prevent anxiety surrounding the May election – being informed about the elected officers and how they plan to lead; increased brotherly engagement to dispel misinformation and calm fears; and encouraging brothers to share more positive stories of the chapter and how the new administration deserves a fair chance. I have no anxiety about the new leadership. I know Brother John “Tony” Wilson to be a fair, organized, and righteous brother. He is the right man at the right time to lead this chapter in the right direction. I remain a member a Mu Lambda because of him. There was a point not long ago that I was preparing to renounce my membership in Alpha. I do not need to retell the story but to make a long story short, it was Brothers James Wilson and John “Tony” Wilson who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with me. More important, he is everything I am not. Brothers implied they did not like two-hour long chapter meetings – I assure you his meetings will be shorter. You did not like the long presidential addresses – I assure you he will not do a lot of talking. You said I had the chapter doing too much work – I doubt if he will load the calendar. You said I sent too many emails – I assure you he will not send a lot of emails. There is no reason for anxiety, you are getting everything you want. Mu Lambda withstood some ugly years in Alpha. It withstood the infantile supremacy reigned over the chapter and the kissing of the ring of the grand imperial potentate because some wanted IMDP more than they wanted the sanctity of the fraternity. It overcame him trying to bankrupt the chapter. It overcame a prior leader of Mu Lambda declaring to bankrupt the chapter because of his bruised ego. It overcame him giving chapter records to others in an attempt to hurt the chapter. It overcame renegade brothers trying to create their higher level of Alpha. Though your memories are short and we have had some good years, do not let an election divide us. Nothing divides a chapter more than elections and IMDP. You are the key to the success of the chapter – “United we stand, divided we Fail.” We have more important issues facing us. As the United States reopens it is also important to stay safely connected to family and friends during lockdowns. A call or text might brighten someone’s day, so stay in touch with those close to you. It is important that brothers know that they will be cared for and not shunned by their new leadership. Supporting each other and working together to raise awareness of coronavirus prevention, counter myths and calm fears about the disease are vital for getting through this crisis. Congratulations to Brother John “Tony” Wilson and his incoming administration. Fraternally, Brother Eddie Neal, President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

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Committee Chairs

The Vice President’s Message

Auditing Mark Ross

Greeting brothers!

Brother’s Keeper Carlos DeBose Budget and Finance Chapman Young Communication and Technology Mark Jones Constitution Byron Williams DC National Pan Hellenic Council Derrick Butts Fundraising Matthew Aaron Golf Tournament Frank King Health & Wellness Alvin L. Reaves, III Membership Timothy Fitzgerald Men Who Cook Garrett Miller Mu Lambda Chapter History Book Silas Woods III Nominating Frank King

I pray that you and your families are safe and at home during these troubling times. This new norm that we are living in is forcing many of us to become confined within our homes. With that said, let us not forget to utilize some of this time to reach out to our brothers to check in on them from time-to-time. Sometimes just a phone call will do the trick. While we are all creating new routines day-to-day, continue to add some type of physical activity followed by a good nutritional meal. I know this has helped me a great deal each and every day while also aiding in the passing of time. Speaking of passing time, I cannot believe it has been a year since I entered into office as vice president. I believe this is proof that keeping busy will definitely make time swiftly pass. There was no secret while serving under our president staying busy would be an understatement, but as a result, much was learned and accomplished. As I prepare to transition over my responsibilities and task to the incoming vice president, I once again would like to say it has been an honor to serve the brothers of Mu Lambda under the leadership of Brother Neal. As I’m sure the new administration will continue to lead Mu Lambda to new heights, I often wonder how many times I will pick up my phone to check if it is still working because of the silence due to a decrease in incoming calls. I can truly say that the opportunity to get to really know brothers while serving in this position has been most rewarding. As I pass the torch to Brother LaRoche, who will no doubt serve the brothers as I have, I once again would like to thank each and every one of you for believing and trusting me to assist with leading our great chapter. Take care and always Onward and Upward! 06 Brother Garrett Miller Vice-President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

Programs Joseph Gibbs Public Policy Vacant Social Joseph Gibbs Community Service Samuel Armstrong Marketing/Promotion Committee Garrett Miller Social Media Committee Jeremy Triplett JUNE 2020

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Symbolic Designation: Alpha Phi Alpha Way

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MU LAMBDA CHAPTER JUNE 2018 TO JUNE 20201 Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha is an Alumni chapter and was chartered on October 1, 1923,2 in the District of Columbia. Mu Lambda Chapter will be celebrating 97 years on October 1, 2020. Mu Lambda has 356 men on its rolls.3 Most of the members reside in Washington, DC, with several residing in Ward 5. In April 1998, Mu Lambda purchased its headquarters in the Bloomingdale Neighborhood at 2405 First Street, N.W. The house has been a center of social activity, activism, and philanthropy for African Americans for decades. This is the third site that Mu Lambda has maintained as its headquarters. The first was purchased in 1928.4 The second was purchased in 1950 and located at 1800 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.5 Mu Lambda was one of the first chapters in Alpha to purchase a house.6 Mu Lambda has been an innovator, a builder, and a molder of men, making a difference in the lives of many in the Washington Metropolitan area. Mu Lambda is working diligently to ensure that our programs and social activities continue to impact the community in a positive way by being a catalyst of change. Today, Mu Lambda stands as a beacon of light to the community and a strong source of leadership. Through its Henry Arthur Callis Academy, Mu Lambda continues to facilitate the growth of young males, so they understand that leadership is not a burden but a responsibility. Staying true to Alpha’s core: Mu Lambda successfully implements the fraternity’s National Programs: Go-to-High School Go-to-College,7 A Voteless People is a Hopeless People,8 Project Alpha,9 and Brothers’ Keeper.10 These four programmatic efforts are implemented through “out-of-the-box” formats to ensure that Mu Lambda Chapter is reaching its target audience. serve. • •

Mu Lambda in not a monolithic chapter. It is rich in history, diversity, and ready to The membership of the chapter ranges in age from 23 to 99. Salaries range from $30,000 to $1,000,000 per annum.

Mu Lambda Torch (May 2019), p.48; and (January 2019). Wesley, Charles H. The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development In College Life. Fifteenth Printing, Foundation Publishers, page 148. 3 Source – AlphaMX (online members only portal) 4 Wesley, Charles H. The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development In College Life. Fifteenth Printing, Foundation Publishers, page 169. 5 Mu Lambda Torch (January 2019). 6 Wesley, Charles H. The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development In College Life. Fifteenth Printing, Foundation Publishers, page 181. 7 Mu Lambda Torch (October 2019), p. 45. 8 Mu Lambda Torch (August 2019), pp. 21-22; (July 2019), p. 30. 9 Mu Lambda Torch (July 2019), pp. 24-25. 10 Mu Lambda Torch (July 2019), p. 36. 1 2

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The members own businesses in the Washington Metropolitan Area.11 The membership is comprised of men from 117 different colleges. The racial composition is African American, Afro-Hispanic, Caucasian, Multi-Racial, and West Indian/Caribbean. All men have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; some have Masters’ Degrees, 12 Dental Degrees, Medical Degrees, MBA Degrees,13 Law Degrees,14 and various other Doctoral Degrees.

Mu Lambda has mentored youth, fed the hungry, and provided scholarships for District of Columbia Public School Students since 1923. Some of Mu Lambda’s 2018-2020 major initiatives are mentoring the youth at local middle schools and high schools,15 working with the women at the House of Ruth;16 serving food with Martha’s Table,17 building playgrounds in underserved communities,18 feeding families in need,19 donating clothes to homeless men,20 addressing HIV and AIDS,21 teaching self-defense to students on college campuses,22 hosting an annual Congressional Black Caucus reception,23 health and wellness for the community,24 leadership development for youth,25 partnering with the District of Columbia Public Schools,26 March of Dimes,27 honoring the Alpha wives and ladies in the community,28 partnering with SOME,29 civic engagement,30 Emancipation Day,31 and providing Child and Family Service families meals and toys.32 Sometimes, Mu Lambda turns its focus to its brothers.33 Mu Lambda Torch (March 2020), pp. 38-43. Mu Lambda Torch (February 2020), p. 19. 13 Mu Lambda Torch (June 2019), pp. 30-31. 14 Mu Lambda Torch (February 2020), p. 18; (June 2019), p. 31. 15 Mu Lambda Torch (February 2020), p. 19; (September 2019), pp. 22-23; (August 2019), pp. 19-22; (June 2019), pp. 17-20; and (May 2019), pp. 15-16. 16 Mu Lambda Torch (May 2020), p. 14; (April 2020), pp. 23-24; (March 2020), pp. 15-16; (February 2020), pp. 29-31; (January 2020), pp. 55-56); (November 2019), p. 50; (October 2019), pp. 30-34; (June 2019), p. 15; and (May 2019), p. 14. 17 Mu Lambda Torch (January 2020), pp. 62-65; (November 2019), pp. 56-59; (October 2019), p. 47; and (July 2019), p. 31. 18 Mu Lambda Torch (October 2019), pp. 38-43. 19 Mu Lambda Torch (December 2019), pp. 32-35. 20 Mu Lambda Torch (November 2019), p. 63; and (August 2019), p. 23. 21 Mu Lambda Torch (February 2020), pp. 27-28; and (September 2019), p 30. 22 Mu Lambda Torch (November 2019), p. 60; and (October 2019), pp. 50-53. 23 Mu Lambda Torch (October 2019), pp. 54-59; and (September 2019): cover. 24 Mu Lambda Torch (May 2020), p. 15; (April 2020), p. 25; (March 2020), p.11; (October 2019), pp. 71-78; (September 2019), pp. 49-52; (August 2019), p. 27; (July 2019), p. 29; (June 2019), p. 37; and (May 2019), pp. 9, 45. 25 Mu Lambda Torch (August 2019), p. 20; and (July 2019), pp. 26-27. 26 Mu Lambda Torch (June 2019), p. 16. 27 Mu Lambda Torch (November 2019), p. 47; (June 2019), p. 21; and (May 2019), p. 18. 28 Mu Lambda Torch (March 2020), pp. 33, 37; (February 2020), pp. 29-31; (January 2020), pp. 55-56; and (January 2019). 29 Mu Lambda Torch (January 2020), p. 60; and (December 2019), p. 7. 30 Mu Lambda Torch (November 2019), p. 49; and (June 2019), p. 32. 31 Mu Lambda Torch (May 2019), pp. 19-22. 32 Mu Lambda Torch (January 2020), pp. 58- 61; and (January 2019). 33 Mu Lambda Torch (May 2020), p. 21; (February 2020), pp. 17-19; (September 2019), p. 44; (August 2019), pp. 31-32; (July 2019), p. 28; and (May 2019), pp. 31-32. 11 12

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We have accomplished a lot in two short years. Mu Lambda is the first chapter in Alpha to have its own app. We revamped the chapter’s and foundation’s websites. The chapter is in a better financial position than it was prior to June 2018. We developed relationships and partnerships during the two years that will realize financial gains for Mu Lambda in years to come. We secured grant money and moreover we are leaving the chapter with a departing gift – we started the process to rename First Street between Bryant and Michigan Avenue as Alpha Phi Alpha Way. Mu Lambda received the 2020 Best of Washington Award in the Philanthropy category,34 was recognized as the 2019 Partner of the Year by the House of Ruth,35 and is also a member of the Bloomingdale Civic Association. When I stood before you in May 2018 seeking the office of president of this illustrious chapter, I stated we would not be talking about the elephant in the room when I leave office. Most of you do not recall the elephant and that is okay. If you can remember only one thing, let it be that from June 2018 to June 2020, Brothers Garrett Miller, Jason Jefferson, Timothy Fitzgerald, Chatman Young, Antonio King, Michael Young, William “Tony” Hawkins, Silas Woods, Jeremy Triplett, Andre Lucas, Kenneth Williams, Charvis Campbell, Sean Perkins, Frank King, Byron Williams, Mark Jones, LeRoy Lowery, Brent Radcliff, George Mc Neal, Mikael LaRoche and I served as your Executive Board and worked hard for you. Brother Eddie Neal President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

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Message from the House of Ruth Committee Greetings Brothers, Mu Lambda sponsored the meal for the ladies at the House of Ruth on Saturday, May 2, 2020. We practiced social distancing and ordered 52 meals from Olive Garden in Bowie. Brother Eddie Neal and I delivered the order to the front door. The Director of Development for the House of Ruth stated, “It is rare that words fail me --- but your generosity, and that of Mu Lambda, always blows me away. This will be a huge, huge treat. Thank you.” The menu was Lasagna Classico, Chicken Parmigiana, salad, Gnocchi soup, bread sticks, Hostess cupcakes, Klondike bars, coca cola, and water. We also provided the ladies yellow roses and individually wrapped utensils and mints. We provided a secondary meal in the event the ladies were hungry later in the night. We provided Fettuccine Alfredo and Spaghetti with meat sauce. The next meal is Saturday, June 6th to be sponsored by Frank King’s team. Brothers voted for the chapter to sponsor the dinners during the odd months (July 11th, September 5th, and November 7th). Teams of brothers will sponsor the even months (June 6th (Frank King’s team), August 1st (Tony Wilson’s team), October 10th Tim Fitzgerald’s team), and December 6th (Alvin Reave’s team). Fraternally, Brother Garrett Miller Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

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Message from the Health and Wellness Committee

I Can’t Breathe

We are fathers, sons, spouses, uncles, nephews, grandfathers, cousins, friends. We are Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated united by our aims “manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind”. We are black men. We are black men living in America. We are black men dying in America because of the 400 year painful and deadly schism of racism and the subsequent injustices perpetuated against African Americans in this country.

diseases, particularly as they relate to our individual family histories, as these diseases may have a greater impact on our mortality. We, as African American men, are at greater risk for prostate cancer and have higher complications and mortality from it. According to the Office of Minority Health, a division of Health and Human Services, African Americans are 40% more likely to have hypertension than whites and less likely to have it controlled when compared to whites.

As I compose this article, we are in the midst of radical protests across the the country, protests that began peacefully and now have morphed into more violent demonstrations borne from sentiments of anger, disgust, trauma, and emotional fatigue related to the strangulation and murder of another unarmed black man at the hands, and this time at the knee, of an unchecked law enforcement officer and his associates who passively watched in silence the committal of this heinous crime. Sadly, preliminary autopsy reports suggest that Mr. George Floyd died due to complications of pre-existing health conditions and possibly from illegal substances in his system, suggesting that he was responsible, the one to blame, for his untimely death at the hands of the police.

Brothers, let us take the time to invest in ourselves, protecting our families, as we preserve ourselves, to continue to be as an instrumental part of our family fabric, by knowing our numbers. Let us be cognizant of blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol, as these relate to cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke; prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal exam (DRE) as this test and exam are needed to evaluate for prostate cancer; and colonoscopy for detection of colorectal cancer.

For the last several months, our lives, our daily routines, our financial security, our mental and physical health and wellbeing have been threatened by “the invisible enemy” of COVID19, the coronavirus. Our country has lead the global pandemic in the number of positive cases as well as mortality, as over 100,000 people to date have succumbed to this incurable disease. A disproportionate number of deaths are attributed to the African American community due to the high prevalence of pre-existing conditions in the black community. The message from the highest governmental officials and leaders of this country has again suggested that they, the deceased, too, were to blame for the health disparities, their preexisting conditions, that lead to their deaths from the coronavirus. The month of June is designated as Men’s Health Month. June 10 - 16, 2020, is Men’s Health Week and Fathers’ Day will be celebrated Sunday, June 21, 2020. June is also National Safety Month. As we wrestle with the plight of racism, social injustices, and health disparities, let us be intentional in having a greater awareness of our own health and risk factors for

Earlier this month, Brothers Samuel Armstrong and Anthony Moore presented a virtual Let’s Talk Health and Wellness series on the subject of mental health. It is imperative that we acknowledge the pain and disability that can be associated with depression, posttraumatic stress, and even moral distress, particularly in light of police brutality on men of color that we are so vividly witnessing and experiencing today. Give yourself permission to allow your mental health to have tantamount importance to that of your physical health. As we move forward in this perilous era of uncertainty and as we strive for social justice, health equity, and financial independence, we must not allow the malicious partisan vitriol to shake us. We are people of talent, intellectual prowess, strength, and resilience. However, in order to continue as the Kings that we are, we must take care of ourselves. Below is a link to the Office of Minority Health; its contents are enlightening and educational. https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov Brothers, be blessed and stay safe. First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All. Respectfully, Brother Alvin L. Reaves, III

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Message from the DC NPHC

Meeting Date: May 26, 2020 Location: Zoom Meeting Attendees: 15 of the 16 Chapters represented 46 people on the Zoom call *Review of new changes to the DCNPHC By-laws • 23 Amendment changes in all • 1st change and discussion dealt w/Timely Dues payment. Due by the 2nd Tuesday of Sept. 2020 or pay a 10% late compounded monthly • If dues is not paid for 2 months, chapter would no longer be recognized at the meetings? • Suggestions - not to compound the late fees monthly and to add a reactivation fee for the chapter to be financial with DC NPHC • Need to come up with language for a re-activation fee for dues not paid within a counsel year - Reactivation fee will be $25 fees • Went through each change to get consensus on the recommended changes • Discussed 1st VP Roll • Corresponding Secretary • Treasurer • Member At-Large • Immediate Past President • Parliamentarian • Chaplin • Special Call Meetings • Electronic Meetings - Virtually • Quorum • Executive Board Meeting • Standing Committee • Undergrad Relations • Memorials and Amenities • Budget & Finance • Changes moved and accepted - All Adopted and will be affective July 1st w/the new Administration • All finalized Amendment changes will be sent out to all chapters

Review of current nominations and took nominations from the floor Below is a list of all nominees to be voted on at the beginning of the June 2020 meeting • Pres - Valerie Robinson (Zeta Phi Beta) and Tara Wells (Sigma Gamma Rho) • VP - Marvin Burton (Phi Beta Sigma) • 2nd VP - Unique Williams (Alpha Kappa Alpha) and Arlene King-Berry (Alpha Kappa Alpha) • Rec. Sec - Juanita Morris (Sigma Gamma Rho • Corresponding Sec - Kellee Jamerson (Sigma Gamma Rho) • Financial Sec. - Shannel Swinton • Treasurer - Lisa Thompson (Zeta Phi Beta) • Member-AT-Large - Zillah Jackson Wesley (Alpha Kappa Alpha) and Morgan Johnson Massey (Zeta Phi Beta) • Audit Committee - JR Smith (Phi Beta Sigma) Ballots will go to all 15 Presidents - Emailed out on June 15th and due back by June 21st • Only contested positions will be om the ballot. • Winners will be announced at the June meeting

Next Meeting - June 23, 2020 - will also be via Zoom Meeting Brother Derrick Butts NPHC Committee Chair

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Congratulations to Mu Lambda’s Newly Elected Officers 2020-2021 President Brother John “Tony” Wilson Vice President Brother Mikael LaRoche Recording Secretary Brother Jason Jefferson Corresponding Secretary Brother Samuel Armstrong Financial Secretary Brother Vernon Oakes

Louis Cook, III Kenneth Holbert Lucius Brown, Jr.

June 6th June 10th June 22nd

Treasurer Brother Bryant “Mike” Young Assoc. Editor to the Sphinx Brother Kenneth Williams Editor of Torch Brother Kenneth Williams Chaplain Brother William “Tony” Hawkins Historian Brother Silas Wood Dir. of Educational Activities Brother Sean Perkins Chapter Dean of Membership Brother Andre Lucas Sergeant-at-Arms Brother Malcolm Carter Parliamentarian Brother Gilbert Douglass

Happy Birthday Kent Benjamin LeRoy Lowery, III Jamaal Crone Brett Hood Mario Simpson Antonio King Sean Perkins Joseph Gibbs Carlos DeBose Gerard Williams Rudolph McGann, Jr.

June 2nd June 5th June 7th June 8th June 13th June 15th June 19th June 20th June 23rd June 24th June 28th

Archivist Brother James Harmon Webmaster Brother Albert Williams Member-at-Large Brother LeRoy Lowery Mu Lambda Foundation Brother Albert Cheek Brother William “Tony” Hawkins Brother Kenneth Holbert Brother Juan Powell Brother John “Tony” Wilson Brother Kent Benjamin Brother Jamison Taylor Brother Rylan Harris

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relevant to Fraternity operations, constitution and by-laws implementation, and other relevant legal issues as they may arise. Additionally, Bro. Radcliff was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Youth Court of the District of Columbia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a juvenile diversion program designed to reduce the incidences of, and prevent the escalation of juvenile crime and incarceration rates throughout the United States and global community at-large. Bro. Radcliff is thoroughly excited and grateful for these opportunities to serve. Brother Brent M. Radcliff Mu Lambda Initiate 3.23.2013 Offices/Roles General Counsel 2018-Current Public Policy Chair 2014-2015 Education Howard University School of Law Juris Doctorate Howard University BBA (Business Management)

Congratulations to Brother Brent M. Radcliff

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on his selection as Legal Counsel for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters (MAAC) for the upcoming fraternal year. The M.A.A.C. Legal Counsel receives from the M.A.A.C. President requests for a legal opinion on a myriad of novel and complex issues the M.A.A.C. President deems important. The Legal Counsel provides substantive legal analysis to issues involving contract interpretation, statutory interpretation JUNE 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

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Bro. Albert A. Williams, Jr. Phi Chapter Initiate 5.22.82 Life Member #12153 Alumni Chapter(s) Mu Lambda (active) OHL (inactive)

Congratulations to Brother Albert A. Williams, Jr. on his selection as Chair of the Committee on Discipline and Grievance for the upcoming fraternal year. Bro. Williams will succeed Bro. Kenrick Kennedy (OLA).

The Committee on Discipline and Grievance is responsible for adhering to the procedures for managing grievance and discipline issues within the Fraternity as set forth by the National Discipline and Grievance Committee. Responsible for adjudicating grievance petitions that come before the committee. It is also responsible for determining the results of a grievance hearing and recommending actions to be taken by the MAAC as a result of the hearing. The committee also serves as an appellate panel for appeals of grievance sanctions that have been imposed by the Board of Directors of the District. Responsible for submitting grievance and/ or discipline notices that are passed at the District Conference to the Regional representatives for further hearing.

Offices/Roles MAAC Secretary (Current) MAAC Discipline & Grievance Committee Chair (Appointed) ERC Delegate (2020) Chair, Awards Committee (2020) Co-chair, Nominating Committee (2020) Webmaster-Elect Humble Servant (1982 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Present) Project Giveback, HOR, Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table, March of Dimes, Hart Middle School Build Education Masters (Human Resources Management) University of Maryland University College BBA (Business Management, Pre-Law) Ohio University Professional Human Resources Director CCI Health & Wellness Services Realtor Exit First Realty Professional Certifications SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, Licensed Realtor (DC, MD)

Bro. Williams is extremely honored and grateful for the opportunity to represent the MAAC and the Brothers of Mu Lambda in this capacity. JUNE 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

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Where Does Mu Lambda Stand in 2020

Brothers, I apologize for overwhelming you with multiple messages but it is necessary. Too many things need addressing and documenting. At the time of this writing we are dealing with a pandemic; coming off stay at home orders in Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia; approximately 1.78 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States; approximately 104,000 confirmed coronavirus related deaths; the senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the knee of police officer, Derek Chauvin; the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery while jogging in Georgia; riots in Atlanta; riots in Minneapolis; riots in Los Angeles, California; a Caucasian woman, Amy Cooper, calling the police on an African American man, Christian Cooper, in Central Park for asking her to put a leash on her dog; African American journalist arrested while covering the Minnesota riots; burning a police precinct in Minneapolis; Caucasian venture capitalist, Tom Austin, calling the police on African American male tenants alleging they did not belong. I do not condone violence. Fox News reporter Leland Vittert was covering protests in Lafayette Park near the White House when as many as a dozen masked protesters surrounded him and the news crew. “This was the scariest situation I’ve been in since I got chased out of Tahrir Square by a mob, and this was equally scary,” said Vittert. “Imagine what it’s like to be a black man, feeling like this every f###ing day,” a woman in the crowd is seen shouting at the crew as they hurried away. People are sick and tired of being sick and tired of black men being subjected to unnecessary violence and loss of life. I pondered what can Mu Lambda do. I think it is time for Alpha and particularly Mu Lambda to set aside personal agendas, have some grown up conversations, and work towards unity. Does it really matter whether you are young, old, wealthy, live in SE versus NW, went to Harvard versus UDC, when the first thing others see is your race? I have heard countless arguments as to why Alpha is divided but I say to all, the longer you are the divided, the longer African Americans will be gunned down in the street, have knees on their necks, and life choked out of our bodies. Why is it that college educated African American men in 2020 still assemble within their groups and orchestrate foolish protests against one another? Chapters in Alpha spewing negative rhetoric about another chapter. Brothers buying into the rhetoric because it fits their faction. If you fit into the aforementioned category, are you not as detrimental to the African American race in some ways as the other racists who are not of your same pigmentation? Fraternally, Brother Eddie Neal President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

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You should have received your ballot similar to this one shown. If you did not call 877-324-7655 or Headquarters at 410-554-0040

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EVERETT B. WARD, Ph.D. GENERAL PRESIDENT

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

MU LAMBDA CHAPTER

JOE PAUL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LUCIEN METELLUS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

TRAVIS NELSON REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

EASTERN REGION

May 20, 2020 Greetings Brothers of the Eastern Region, In accordance with Article III, Section 2.3 of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Constitution, the leadership of the Eastern Region announces the Eastern Region Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to be held June 13th, 2020, online. Registration is open on AlphaMX via www.my.apa1906.net and that will be the ONLY site where registrations will be accepted. ALL brothers must pre-register, in order, to attend the convention. On June 5th registration will close and all registered brothers will receive a link with the instructions on how to join the online convention. Please note we are requesting all chapters to send their delegate strength. There is no cost to register for this convention. When you register please indicate if you are a chapter delegate. Below are instructions on how to register in AlphaMX and also as a separate attachment is the tentative agenda. As we go through these tough times we look forward to seeing you brothers virtually and execute the work of Alpha! We continue to be the College of Friendship, The University of Brotherly Love and the School for the Better Making of Men. Fraternal,

Lucien J. Metellus Eastern Regional Vice President

Travis Nelson Eastern Regional Assistant Vice President

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY | EASTERN REGION | PO BOX 487 LEONIA, NJ 07605 -9998 W: ALPHAEAST.COM | P: 551.257.4247 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

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How to register on AlphaMX: Login to AlphaMX and click the ‘Events’ tab:

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and view ‘Online Eastern Regional Convention’ – Click on ;Learn More and Register Now’

You will see the note on the convention, click ‘Register Online’

Select ‘Register Me; on the next page

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Select if you are a college or Alumni Brother.

On the middle of the page if you are a delegate for your chapter click the check button. (IF you are not a delegate do not click it)

Scroll down and click ‘Next Step’

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Select the sessions you wish to attend (please select your district for the Caucus}. You can choose any workshop you wish but only select one per scheduled time.

Click on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Next Step; on the bottom of the page.

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Follow the steps to click all the way through to complete registration. Once done you will get an email confirming your registration and your workshops.

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OMB No. 0607-1006: Approval Expires 11/30/2021 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

This is the official questionnaire for this address. It is quick and easy to respond, and your answers are protected by law.

Para completar el cuestionario en español, dele la vuelta y complete el lado verde. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Brothers should have received their census form. If you need help completing this questionnaire, call toll-free 1-844-330-2020, Sunday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET.

Start here

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OR go online at my2020census.gov to complete your 2020 Census questionnaire.

Use a blue or black pen.

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Before you answer Question 1, count the people living in this house, apartment, or mobile home using our guidelines.

2. Were there any additional people staying here on April 1, 2020 that you did not include in Question 1? Mark K J all that apply. I

Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies, grandchildren, or foster children

O F

• Count all people, including babies, who live and sleep here most of the time. • If no one lives and sleeps at this address most of the time, go online at my2020census.gov or call the number on page 8.

Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws Nonrelatives, such as roommates or live-in babysitters People staying here temporarily

The census must also include people without a permanent place to live, so: • If someone who does not have a permanent place to live is staying here on April 1, 2020, count that person.

No additional people

3. Is this house, apartment, or mobile home — Mark K J ONE box. I Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan? Include home equity loans.

The Census Bureau also conducts counts in institutions and other places, so:

Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)?

• Do not count anyone living away from here, either at college or in the Armed Forces. • Do not count anyone in a nursing home, jail, prison, detention facility, etc., on April 1, 2020. • Leave these people off your questionnaire, even if they will return to live here after they leave college, the nursing home, the military, jail, etc. Otherwise, they may be counted twice.

1. How many people were living or staying in this house,

Rented? Occupied without payment of rent?

4. What is your telephone number? We will only contact you if needed for official Census Bureau business. Telephone Number

apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2020?

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Number of people = FORM

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DI-Q1(E/S) (05-31-2019)

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Person 1

9. What is Person 1’s race?

5. Please provide information for each person living here. If

there is someone living here who pays the rent or owns this residence, start by listing him or her as Person 1. If the owner or the person who pays the rent does not live here, start by listing any adult living here as Person 1.

Mark K J one or more boxes AND print origins. I White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C

What is Person 1’s name? Print name below. First Name

MI Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

Last Name(s)

Y P

American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. C

6. What is Person 1’s sex? Mark K J ONE box. I Male

Chinese

O C

Vietnamese

Native Hawaiian

Filipino

Korean

Samoan

Asian Indian

Japanese

Chamorro

Female

L A

7. What is Person 1’s age and what is Person 1’s date of

birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age. Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Age on April 1, 2020

N O

I T A

Year of birth

years

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 8 about Hispanic origin and Question 9 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

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Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

8. Is Person 1 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

O F

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard, Ecuadorian, etc. C

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 2 on the next page.

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Person 2

1. Print name of

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

7. What is this person’s race?

First Name

Mark I J K one or more boxes AND print origins.

White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C Last Name(s)

Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

2. Does this person usually live or stay somewhere else? Mark K J all that apply. I No Yes, for college

Yes, with a parent or other relative

Yes, for a military assignment

Yes, at a seasonal or second residence

Yes, for a job or business

Yes, in a jail or prison

Yes, in a nursing home

Yes, for another reason

3. How is this person related to Person 1? Mark I J K ONE box.

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse

Father or mother

Asian Indian

Japanese

Opposite-sex unmarried partner

Grandchild

Same-sex husband/wife/spouse

Parent-in-law

Same-sex unmarried partner

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roommate or housemate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Foster child

Brother or sister

Other nonrelative

N O

I T A

Native Hawaiian Samoan

Chamorro Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

M R

4. What is this person’s sex? Mark I J K ONE box. Male

L A

Y P

O C

Chinese

Female

O F

5. What is this person’s age and what is this person’s date of birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age.

Age on April 1, 2020

Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Year of birth

years

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 6 about Hispanic origin and Question 7 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

6. Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard, Ecuadorian, etc. C

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 3 on the next page.

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Person 3

1. Print name of

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

7. What is this person’s race?

First Name

Mark I J K one or more boxes AND print origins.

White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C Last Name(s)

Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

2. Does this person usually live or stay somewhere else? Mark I J K all that apply. No Yes, for college

Yes, with a parent or other relative

Yes, for a military assignment

Yes, at a seasonal or second residence

Yes, for a job or business

Yes, in a jail or prison

Yes, in a nursing home

Yes, for another reason

3. How is this person related to Person 1? Mark I J K ONE box.

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse

Father or mother

Asian Indian

Japanese

Opposite-sex unmarried partner

Grandchild

Same-sex husband/wife/spouse

Parent-in-law

Same-sex unmarried partner

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roommate or housemate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Foster child

Brother or sister

Other nonrelative

N O

I T A

Native Hawaiian Samoan

Chamorro Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

M R

4. What is this person’s sex? Mark I J K ONE box. Male

L A

Y P

O C

Chinese

Female

O F

5. What is this person’s age and what is this person’s date of birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age.

Age on April 1, 2020

Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Year of birth

years

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 6 about Hispanic origin and Question 7 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 4 on the next page.

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Person 4

1. Print name of

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

7. What is this person’s race?

First Name

Mark I J K one or more boxes AND print origins.

White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C Last Name(s)

Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

2. Does this person usually live or stay somewhere else? Mark K J all that apply. I No Yes, for college

Yes, with a parent or other relative

Yes, for a military assignment

Yes, at a seasonal or second residence

Yes, for a job or business

Yes, in a jail or prison

Yes, in a nursing home

Yes, for another reason

3. How is this person related to Person 1? Mark I J K ONE box.

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse

Father or mother

Asian Indian

Japanese

Opposite-sex unmarried partner

Grandchild

Same-sex husband/wife/spouse

Parent-in-law

Same-sex unmarried partner

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roommate or housemate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Foster child

Brother or sister

Other nonrelative

N O

I T A

Native Hawaiian Samoan

Chamorro Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

M R

4. What is this person’s sex? Mark I J K ONE box. Male

L A

Y P

O C

Chinese

Female

O F

5. What is this person’s age and what is this person’s date of birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age.

Age on April 1, 2020

Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Year of birth

years

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 6 about Hispanic origin and Question 7 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 5 on the next page.

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Person 5

1. Print name of

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

7. What is this person’s race?

First Name

Mark I J K one or more boxes AND print origins.

White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C Last Name(s)

Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

2. Does this person usually live or stay somewhere else? Mark I J K all that apply. No Yes, for college

Yes, with a parent or other relative

Yes, for a military assignment

Yes, at a seasonal or second residence

Yes, for a job or business

Yes, in a jail or prison

Yes, in a nursing home

Yes, for another reason

3. How is this person related to Person 1? Mark I J K ONE box.

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse

Father or mother

Asian Indian

Japanese

Opposite-sex unmarried partner

Grandchild

Same-sex husband/wife/spouse

Parent-in-law

Same-sex unmarried partner

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roommate or housemate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Foster child

Brother or sister

Other nonrelative

N O

I T A

Native Hawaiian Samoan

Chamorro Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

M R

4. What is this person’s sex? Mark I J K ONE box. Male

L A

Y P

O C

Chinese

Female

O F

5. What is this person’s age and what is this person’s date of birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age.

Age on April 1, 2020

Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Year of birth

years

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 6 about Hispanic origin and Question 7 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 6 on the next page.

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Person 6

1. Print name of

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

7. What is this person’s race?

First Name

Mark I J K one or more boxes AND print origins.

White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C Last Name(s)

Black or African Am. – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C

2. Does this person usually live or stay somewhere else? Mark I J K all that apply. No Yes, for college

Yes, with a parent or other relative

Yes, for a military assignment

Yes, at a seasonal or second residence

Yes, for a job or business

Yes, in a jail or prison

Yes, in a nursing home

Yes, for another reason

3. How is this person related to Person 1? Mark K J ONE box. I

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse

Father or mother

Asian Indian

Japanese

Opposite-sex unmarried partner

Grandchild

Same-sex husband/wife/spouse

Parent-in-law

Same-sex unmarried partner

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roommate or housemate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Foster child

Brother or sister

Other nonrelative

N O

I T A

Native Hawaiian Samoan

Chamorro Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C

Some other race – Print race or origin. C

M R

4. What is this person’s sex? Mark I J K ONE box. Male

L A

Y P

O C

Chinese

Female

O F

5. What is this person’s age and what is this person’s date of birth? For babies less than 1 year old, do not write the age in months. Write 0 as the age.

Age on April 1, 2020

Print numbers in boxes. Month Day

Year of birth

years

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 6 about Hispanic origin and Question 7 about race. For this census, Hispanic origins are not races.

➜ If more people were counted in Question 1 on the front page, continue with Person 7 on the next page.

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§,+!y¤ Use this section to complete information for the rest of the people you counted in Question 1 on the front page. We may call for additional information about them.

Person 7 First Name

Last Name(s)

Date of Birth Sex

Age on April 1, 2020 Male

Female

Month

Day

Related to Person 1?

Year of birth

years

Yes

Person 8 First Name

Age on April 1, 2020 Male

Female

Month

Day

Year of birth

years

L A

Person 9 First Name

Y P

Last Name(s)

Date of Birth Sex

Last Name(s)

N O

I T A

O C

Related to Person 1? Yes

Date of Birth

Sex

Age on April 1, 2020 Male

Female

years

Person 10

M R

First Name

Sex Male

O F

Age on April 1, 2020

Female

Month

Day

Year of birth

Yes

Last Name(s)

Date of Birth Month

Day

Year of birth

years

Related to Person 1? Yes

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If you need help completing this questionnaire, call toll-free 1-844-330-2020, Sunday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET. TDD — Telephone display device for the hearing impaired. Call toll-free 1-844-467-2020, Sunday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that completing the questionnaire will take 10 minutes on average. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this burden to: Paperwork Reduction Project 0607-1006, U.S. Census Bureau, DCMD-2H174, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. You may email comments to <2020.census.paperwork@census.gov>. Use “Paperwork Reduction Project 0607-1006” as the subject. This collection of information has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB approval number 0607-1006 confirms this approval. If this number were not displayed, we could not conduct the census.

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The Jewels’ Lounge Mu Lambda Chapter Jewels’ Lounge Welcome to the Jewels’ Lounge where brothers gather, sit amongst the Jewels and reflect upon life in Alpha.

Jewel Callis

Jewel Jones

Jewel Murray

It is a place that allow brothers the opportunity to relax, read The Torch, Sphinx, history book and/or engage in that good ole ALPHA SPIRIT. Brother Silas Woods, III, Historian Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

Jewel Kelley

Jewel Tandy

Jewel Chapman

Jewel Ogle

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Greeting Brothers,

Volume I

The 2019-2020 fraternal year has been dedicated to rediscovering our brotherhood. We serve the community, but we have been neglecting our bond of brotherhood.

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

I II III IV V VI

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

VII VIII IX X XI

Starting Tuesday, May 7th, Mu Lambda will be rolling out and hosting the Mu Lambda Literary Society, every week at 7:00 pm. The Mu Lambda Literary Society is a Mu Lambda initiative, where we come together as brothers and discuss the two volume Alpha history book over a period of months. It will be facilitated by a different brother each week. Brothers can participate via conference call. We will start with volume 1, chapter 1 of the twenty second printing of the history book and conclude with volume 2, chapter 8. There are twenty chapters in volume 1 and eight chapters in volume 2. This is totally voluntary. If you are interested, participate for the weeks that you can. You are not required to purchase the new history book. Brother Robert L. Harris, Jr. our National Historian and author of Volume II in participating the sessions.

Chapter XII Chapter XIII Chapter XIV

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC

Lesson The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha The Period of Consolidation The First Steps in Expansion Local and National Strivings Permanent Foundations Expansion and Internal Development The Leaven of Self-Examination The War Interlude A Definite Program The Crowning Years Advancement in Spite of the Depression The Widening Social Program Education and War A Militant Liberalism

MU LAMBDA CHAPTER

Date April 21 April 28 April 28 May 5 May 5 May 12 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 June 9 June 16 June 23 June 30

Volume II

Lesson

Date

Chapter XV Chapter XVI Chapter XVII

The Concept of Progress The Golden Anniversary Shaping the Future on the Basis of the Past The Continuing Challenge New Goals for Old Social Purpose and Social Action Back to Basics Achieving Tomorrow: An Agenda for the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strengthening Internal Capacity for Greater Service Facing Our Future with a Future The Alpha Renaissance: Rekindling the Spirit of Leadership and Community Service Vision 2000: The Light of a New Day Alpha Attitude: A Forward Stepâ&#x20AC;Ś Into the Future A Solid Foundation for the New Era of Alpha

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All right, people — we’re in the thick of summer, so it’s time to belly up to the bar for some ice-cold sangria with ripe

INGREDIENTS • 8 small chicken cutlets • Kosher salt and pepper • 1 lime • 3 tbsp. coconut milk • 1 tsp. sugar • 1/2 tsp. fish sauce • 1 lb. red cabbage, thinly sliced • 2 scallions, cut into matchsticks • 1/4 c. cilantro This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their website. Directions 1. Heat grill to medium-high. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, zest lime into small bowl and reserve. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lime into large bowl. Add coconut milk, sugar, and fish sauce. Whisk until sugar dissolves, then toss in cabbage and scallions until evenly coated. 4. As soon as chicken comes off grill, sprinkle with lime zest. Divide chicken and slaw among serving plates. Sprinkle cilantro over slaw and serve. Nutritional Information (per serving): About 215 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated), 31 g protein, 270 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber Brother Derrick A. Butts

Ingredients: • 1 cup butter, softened • 2 cups white sugar • 2 eggs (brown eggs – room temp.) • 1 cup sour cream • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries • ½ cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ cup chopped pecans • 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting Directions: • Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan. • Step 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in blueberries. • Step 3 Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Sprinkle half of this mixture over the batter in the pan. Spoon remaining batter over the top, and then sprinkle the remaining pecan mixture over. Use a knife or thin spatula to swirl the sugar layer into the cake. • Step 4 Bake for 55 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan over a wire rack. Invert onto a serving plate, and tap firmly to remove from

summer fruit. Ingredients: • 2 to 3 medium white peaches, sliced, divided • 3/4 cup peach or apricot brandy • 1 (750-ml) bottle Moscato wine, such as 7 Daughters, chilled • 1 liter peach seltzer water, such as Seagram’s Sparkling White Peach, chilled Ice Directions: • Place 3/4 of the sliced peaches and brandy in a pitcher and gently muddle. Add the Moscato and seltzer water and stir to combine. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with a couple of fresh peach slices. Link: https://www.thekitchn.com/4ingredient-pitcher-drink-recipesparkling-white-peach-sangria-the-10minute-happy-hour-174445 Brother Drew Love

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FRAT FUN PART 2 THE BROTHERS OF MU LAMBDA CHAPTER When I first joined Mu Lambda chapter, the very Reverend Brother Brown, a great man of the cloth, was President and if my recollections serves me well, it certainly took a great lot of cloth to cover his girth! True to his ecclesiastical bent, he welcomed me to the chapter, was supportive and did his best to make me feel at home. We had many congenial conversations and over time he shared that he had been branded while on line. He told me how the brothers had smacked his chest repeatedly and with a super-heated coat hanger, burned an “A” into the left side of his chest. According to him, the “A” was about two inches in height when administered. He opened his shirt to show it to me and we both laughed because of his subsequent corpulence and the attendant dermatological distension that he had acquired, the “A” was now about ten inches in height and traversed his entire left side! These early chapter meetings were worthy of note. Many of the distinguished brothers arrived about an hour prior to the scheduled meeting time, to participate in the social hour. Most of them had, ensconced within the deep folds of their outer garments, pint sized flat flasks, filled with their preferred alcoholic concoction. Some of these flasks were entirely of metal, sized and shaped to fit into a jacket pocket and often personalized with their initials engraved upon them, as benefited men of their stature. As they communed and consumed prior to the call to order, they imbibed these beverages copiously while discussing the issues of the day, week or month and quite often when the presiding officer tried to call the meeting to order that was what he literally had to do. The tower of Babel had no advantages upon these gentlemen since most, if not all of them, cared little for the tender ministrations of the grape but opted for the more intense and vitriolic enhancement of alcohol distillates. Some even jokingly bragged that their libations had been distilled and bottled within the last twenty four hours, aging be damned! As my stock improved among these brothers, I was occasionally summoned to their tables and allowed to share in a splash or two from the aforementioned flasks. I learned quite quickly that while I was an occasional visitor to the shrine of Bacchus, I was

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no match for those venerable doyens who virtually worshiped there! These men were not run of the mill, they were a cut above the rest, the Bailey’s Irish crème de la crème so to speak, bibbers to be reckoned with! One of my first shared “splashes” set me back a few years. Cognizant of my Caribbean roots as a native of Barbados and card carrying West Indian rum drinking man conversant with the vagaries of and the lethal toxicity of Jamaica’s Wray and Nephew white rum, I quaffed the proffered libation without thought. That was my first mistake! A flash of liquid fire traversed my lips, searing its way through my mouth to create spontaneous conflagration. I felt that I had been struck by lightning! In hindsight, it occurs to me that such a thought might have been correct as the lightning may have been of the “white” assortment! It engulfed my entire oral cavity! Flames shot from my nostrils! To protect my nasal sinuses, I stopped breathing and to save my tongue, I swallowed rapidly. Mistake number two! The scorching lava swept past my virgin and now liquefying tonsils, immolating them on its way down through my esophagus, finally coming to rest in my unwitting stomach. My internal thoracic cavity was ablaze! I believe now that “come to rest,” is a contradiction in terms, because my next memory was of a facsimile of the cloud that arose over the city of Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb. On reaching the gastric portion of my stomach, it exploded, spuming its way upwards through my already tortured esophagus to once again assail my oral cavity and envelop my entire person! Dazed, I rocked back on my heels as my breath was wrenched from my body. I hadn’t even realized that I had stopped breathing! I then gasped to vent my alimentary canal of the toxic build-up of incendiary fumes that had coalesced within me! Beads of sweat appeared upon my brow, my mind became befogged, my vision dimmed, I temporarily lost my hearing and I was simultaneously rendered speechless! I struggled mightily to contract my anal sphincters to avoid embarrassment and to hang on to my kidney function although I cannot be entirely certain that a few drops of ureic effluviate did not escape of their own volition! I learned two things that day. One, there was a vast difference between an occasional visitor to the hallowed halls of the shrine of Bacchus and those epicureans who dwelt constantly therein and two, any liquid blessing offered by these same gentlemen had to be severely diluted before any attempt at normal human consumption was executed! As the senior brother who had shared his libation continued to engage in proliferate oratory, I could only sit back and nod my head, as speech was still rendered impossible! I believe that he took this as a sign of my agreement with his tenets which probably added to the Continued on the next page

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FRAT FUN PART 2 continued rise in my stock! When I had partially recovered, I had to be shown to my seat by a kindly senior brother who had observed my condition as I had no idea where it was! I wonder now if somehow the incident had been arranged as a rite of passage! After I had regained a modicum of coherence, I surreptitiously checked my person for defective mal-odors and ureic effluvia. To my relief I had survived the ordeal intact! When Brother Leroy Lowery first took the chapter gavel for the first of many such forays, he was so concerned with the amount of fraternal inebriation amongst these august brethren that he wondered if this indeed were not a new virus, possibly a Vat19! Lowery, at this time, in his great naivete and not fully comprehending the import of the social hour, mandated to the brotherhood that no liquor be drunk during the meeting. Like Trump, he had no clue as to the repercussions of such an edict! What this now meant was that the liquor that had been previously consumed throughout the entire meeting, a period of about two hours, now had to entirely ingested in the social hour, since there was no intent of any of these brothers to return home with anything less than an arid and empty container. Lowery soon discovered that much of the rapt attention from these miscreants that brought a smile to his face which he thought was as a result of his pronouncements and subsequent scintillating discourse, was no more than glassy eyed paralysis concordant with abundant alcoholic stupor! Not only were they oblivious to his ardent entreaties but worse yet he came to realize that they were not in a condition to even care and had no recurrent knowledge of his perorations! Reclining contentiously in the weeds was Brother Wayland McClellan, attorney at law, a very vocal and passionate member of the chapter. Like the most revered Brother C.C House, he had a leonine countenance; a full head of long, striking white hair, with mustache to match, more Caucasoid in feature than the African wooly cranial covering with which I am endowed. I observed that as meetings progressed he would get more and more lugubrious and lachrymose in his utterances and his visage would become more cherubic and flushed. This phenomenon, I discerned, after much investigation, had to do with President Lowery’s edict. Brother Wayland apparently took umbrage with Lowery’s insistence that no liquor should be consumed during the meetings so he therefore adroitly and studiously avoided being in open opposition to his chapter President by presenting at the meetings with a jumbo sized slurpee cup loaded with liquor, which was now twice the size of the original offending flasks! Gently sipping on a straw, he

continuously consumed his “soda” during the meeting. The situation now was that instead of McClellan only imbibing a pint of his favorite elixir, he was now guzzling an entire quart! Half way through the meeting his cerebrum would become profoundly inundated with the oaken flavored spirits and the meningeal fluids that were supposed to bathe his corpus callosum to prevent dessication, became replaced by fermented alcohol. This served to liberate his glossopharyngeal musculature, setting free a propensity to garrulous extemporaneity, and precipitously casting him several veritable sheets into the wind! His voice would increase in tenor, his face in torpor, and his words would became garbled and intelligible, sometimes sounding as if he were strangling. His visage, normally somewhat florid became crimson and as one with a frigid version of Santa Clause’s backside! On occasion he would become so overwrought that he would dissolve into tears and sob as he impassionedly described some Inconsequential incident or other. Needless to say, President Lowery made no more pronouncements which referred to alcohol intake after that! Subsequently Brother McClellan departed these earthly climes which, fortunately or unfortunately, depending on one’s perspective, restored some semblance of calamity and general sobriety to chapter meetings, albeit far less entertaining. His final terrestrial farewell, however, was replete with its own drama. Brother McClellan’s wife was a lovely lady, as dusky in hue as he was florid. She had preceded him across the River Jordan on that final trek that we all one day must make. On second thought, there are some of us who may never see the River Jordan but may be directed to the River Styx, conduit to Hades, a venue quite different from the pearly gates! On subsequent rumination also, I believe that her quiet and dignified preceding departure may have contributed somewhat to his unfettered ingress and subsequent lay wasting of the fortifying spirits. Brother Mac loved his lady dearly and I could sense his feelings of deep sorrow and loss after she had departed. Ultimately he too took that same journey, although I think, in a far more corporally preserved condition than she was. Embalming him may have been overkill and an exercise in futility! The day of his Omega service, held at an Anglican church on Piney Branch Ave, was one befitting his need. It was clear, crisp and refreshing. His devoted spouse must have intervened with the Father Almighty to decrease his alcoholic haze so that he could ultimately find his way to her. The woman was a saint! I believe that Brother Lowery may have been the presiding chapter president at the time but Continued on the next page

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FRAT FUN PART 2 continued my recollection is somewhat shrouded on that issue. However, as usual, brothers were chosen to read the requisite parts of the Omega service as is commonly done. The brother chosen to read the Litany of the dead, which is the part of the service necessitating a call and response from the brothers, was a tall, thin, narrow faced, softly spoken, slightly balding individual who always reminded me of a mortician or a hangman in the old westerns. All he needed was a black top hat. I cannot recall his name but I do, however, remember the pained expression that perennially covered his pinched face as if his dogs were always on fire and his hemorrhoids were pulsing in unison! His raspy voice reminded me of Victor Borga’s! As the service was held reasonably early in the morning, I do not believe, although, I may be in error, that he had already succumbed to the seduction of the spirits delivered from the oaken barrel. I choose to believe that he had forgotten his spectacles at home, or at last that morning had a vision problem, for the words that he read, to which the brothers had to respond, made it quite clear that he either could not read or see, or both. Fortunately the majority of the congregation was quite elderly and probably could not hear very well and so missed the faux pas that he cavalierly doled out, mercilessly delineating a pugnacious juxtaposition between call and response! He would say something like, “On the third day he arose from the dead,” to which we had to respond “...and grant us thy blessing!” Needless to say after a few of his pronouncements, our responses ebbed to a few vague mutterings as we could not utter cogent replies. To top it off, Brother Hunnigan conducted the Alpha and Omega chapter hymns! As Jesus did, I wept, for nothing more cruel has ever been foisted upon humanity! It was in this environment that my dear friend and our delightful brother McClellan was laid to rest. Brother Kenneth Holbert, attorney-at-law, is from Texas, if you please, and if you did not previously know it, he will make sure that you know it in the opening salvo of any discussion in which you and he are involved. Though diminutive in stature, his mind is as expansive as the universe. No subject in the world is beyond his ken nor far from or cannot be related to Texas. He will sinuously and cogently weave it in no matter the genesis of the conversation. Brief discourse is not in his compendium and his every pronouncements are delivered with the theatrical elan and panache of Mark Anthony, eulogist to Julius Caesar! When he speaks, like E.F. Hutton in the television commercial, you have to stop and listen! Impeccably attired at all times, mustache neatly outlined upon his upper lip, every hair, though few now remain, slicked to his balding pate, nattily accoutered

in a three piece suit with shoes gleaming a la dog stones on a moon-lit night, he often holds court. His suave and debonair manner is so engaging that even now, fully invested into his ninth decade, he attracts denizens of the fairer sex, in numbers akin to his annual existence. Unencumbered by matrimonial restraints, he continues to engage as an agent provocateur to a bevy of comely sisters of Nefertiti. Conversations with him become a tutorial in law, philosophy and social constructs laced with effusive oratory. His vast knowledge of housing as it relates to governmental involvement is encyclopedic and his wry grins as he postulates on anything, are a joy to behold. He is indeed a beloved human being, and I wish that he would live another hundred years! Brother Horace Dawson, another nonagenarian and diminutive giant, fraternally and universally, is another of Mu Lambda’s most beloved icons. Professionally, he was a diplomat having served the US in posts in Africa. He is revered not only among his fraternal brothers but among his diplomatic colleagues as well. His contributions to his fraternity, Washington, DC and the world are myriad. While not as effusive as Brother Holbert, his mild manner masks a massive intellect and an unfettered admiration for the daughters of the earth! He has been known to share a great story from time to time and like Brother Holbert, he too, loosed from the bonds of matrimony following the demise of his spouse, and likewise in his ninth decade, has eschewed renewing such bonds for the greater pleasure of sharing his bounty! His self-effacing manner is not without cost as some of his opponents have discovered, for he is quick of wit and glib of tongue. I wonder if that is why….. no I won’t even voice such a thought! As a result of his advanced age, I suspect that in these his extended years, his cocktails are liberally laced with derivatives of sildenafil citrate and that both he and Brother Hobart have somehow have elevated their glossal skills, honing them to a fine art in areas more than simple elocution! He, too, is still quite incisive in mind and intellect and serves as a beacon for all who would aspire to greatness! I wish him also another century of convivial existence for he is one of my favorite people upon this earth! I end this segment with the disclosure that for most is not necessary but for the unwitting few, I have a deep and abiding filial love for these aforementioned brothers and none of the prior observations should even remotely be considered anything but laudatory as they all have erected stellar sign posts along the way as we all engage in our terrestrial peregrination. More to come! Brother Ryle Bell

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From the Archives of Brother Julius Brice Sports teams were one of the ways that Black fraternities showed their influence on college campuses and in the community in the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. We are digging through my father-in-law’s Alpha material and found the picture of the Alpha Phi Alpha Basketball team (Harlem, 1926). I am providing a copy of the front and back. Brother Gerard “Kent” Williams

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Let’s Talk Health and Wellness Virtual Series – Men’s Health

June is National Men’s Health Month! Our goal with Black Men’s Health is to educate black men about their health concerns and to encourage them to go to wellness appointments, seek out preventative care, and to monitor and treat any conditions they may have regularly as well as discuss men’s health and community issues. Because of COVID-19 and social distancing – learning to stay healthy while being confined is more important than ever. Please join us for this discussion! Date:

Monday, June 15, 2020

Location:

Zoom Meeting (Link will be sent to registered attendees the day before)

Time:

7:06pm - 8:06pm (60min)

We will discuss and learn about topics such as: • Developing a fitness routine to keep the body moving • How to engage healthy food choices for you and the family • Making and maintaining lifestyle changes • Maintaining Mental Health and positive attitude during COVID-19 Host:

Bro. Alvin Reaves. III, MD

Co-Host:

Bro. Derrick A. Butts, CISSP, ITILv3

Cost: FREE - Must register via Eventbrite to attend* Eventbrite: MuLambdaHealthTalkSeries_June2020.eventbrite.com Sponsored By: Mu Lambda Foundation and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.- Mu Lambda Chapter’s Health and Wellness Committee have come together to provide a series of health and wellness topics and events for proactive discussion and/or activities while providing useful forums for the local DC community’s health and well-being.

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Everything Co-op, is a radio show that airs on WOL, Radio One’s premiere talk show station out of Washington, DC. The show features people who have influenced or participated in the advancement of the cooperative business model to change lives.

Hosted by Brother Vernon Oakes Listen every Thursday on WOL 1450AM or our website at http://everything.coop from 10:30am - 11am

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Join the family and get 10% off A Mu Lambda Face Scarf Cover Us the code: JOIN Purchase Link: https://www.akstarapparel.com/Mu-Lambda-Face-Scarf-Cover-p203836125

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Please Contact Brother Matt Aaron for Your Financial Planning Needs Matt Aaron, CFP® Aaron Financial 908-548-2745 Matthew.aaron.jr@nm.com Website: Aaronfinancial.nm.com Matt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Aaron Financial. Matt and his team provide a comprehensive financial planning experience to a diverse set of clients across the country. • • • • • • •

Budgeting Insurance Planning Investment Planning and Wealth Management Retirement Planning Education Planning Estate Planning Business & Employee Benefits

Matt holds a BBA from Howard University and has earned both a certificate in financial planning from Georgetown University and the prestigious CFP ® designation. Matt is a national spokesperson for the Certified Financial Planning Board.

Prostate Cancer a Family Affair Many of you are aware that I am a prostate cancer survivor. I know some of you have also traveled the journey. I was diagnosed and treated in 2016 and remain cancerfree. Thankfully my doctors caught it early before it had the opportunity to spread. I was vigilant well before my diagnosis with regular checkups mainly because my dad and uncle had previously been diagnosed. As men, and as black men in particular, we tend to wait much longer than we should to see the doctor. We all know brothers who have health challenges but put off making a call to the doctor. But cancer doesn’t wait.

My dad and I share our journey in our new book, Survivors’ Stories, Prostate Cancer, A Family Affair. Get more information on our journey and purchase the book at www.derrickbutts.com and then let’s talk. Speaking Engagements – I would be more than happy to schedule time to talk with your church, Men’s/Health group, and/or organization about being proactive with your prostate health and to share my journey. Please have them email me at info@derrickbutts. com to begin the discussion. Thank you Brothers for your support! Brother Derrick Butts

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The New Mu Lambda Chapter App is Here This official Mu Lambda Chapter App is for members of the chapter to find out about our events, chat with Chapter members, View Chapter Documents, View Chapter Directory, View our monthly magazine (The Torch) Pay Chapter Dues and much more. The ability to effectively communicate with Chapter members will help us continue to develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our community.

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Message from the Editor

BRO. KENNETH A. WILLIAMS EDITOR OF THE TORCH torch@mulambda.org ALPHA QUOTE TO SERVE BY... “THINK Alpha Phi Alpha, TALK Alpha Phi Alpha, PROMOTE Alpha Phi Alpha, and LABOR for the broad principles of idealism for which Alpha Phi Alpha was created, so that humanity shall look on us as a body worthwhile.” Brother Henry L. Dickason, 5th General President

GOOD WILL IS THE MONARCH OF THIS HOUSE COMMITTEES SHOULD SUBMIT ALL ARTICLES AND PICTURES TO THE TORCH EDITOR 5 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR EVENT. BROTHERS SUBMITTING ARTICLES AND ADVERTISEMENTS SHOULD SUBMIT EVERYTHING BETWEEN THE 15TH AND 31ST OF THE MONTH. ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A WORD DOCUMENT FORMAT. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ARTICLES SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO EDITING BY THE EDITOR. PLEASE ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO TORCH@MULAMBDA.ORG

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Esprit de Fraternite Brothers, It is that time of year again. The fraternity’s fraternal year runs January 1st to December 31st. Mu Lambda’s 2019-2020 fraternal year runs September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The chapter does not meet during July and August. It is now time to pay your 2020-2021 dues which will cover you from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Ways to make payment: 1. 2. 3. 4.

You can pay your dues on mulambda.org by clicking the dues tab at the bottom left of every web page. Bring a check to the chapter meeting. You can pay on the Mu Lambda App Mail it to: Financial Team Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter 2405 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

Alpha

is a life long commitment

An Alpha Phi Alpha man’s attitude should not be “how much can I derive from the Fraternity” but “how much can I do for the Fraternity?” In proportion to what he does for his Chapter and for Alpha Phi Alpha will a member receive lasting benefits from the Fraternity to himself in the way of self-development by duty well done, and the respect of the Brothers well served. A member’s duties should be: 1. Prompt payment of all financial obligations, the prime requisite for successful fraternal life. 2. The doing of good scholastic work in his chosen vocation, thereby accomplishing the real end of a college course. 3. The reasonable endeavor to participate in general college activities and social service and to excel therein. 4. The proper consideration of all things with appropriate attention to the high moral standard of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Thursday, June 4th Virtual Chapter meeting – Installation of Officers Saturday, June 6th House of Ruth (Frank King’s team) Thursday, June 11th Health and Wellness committee meeting (conference call) Monday, June 15th Education Committee meeting Let’s Talk Health and Wellness Virtual Series Wednesday, June 17th Executive Board Meeting Thursday, June 18th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Sunday, June 21st Happy Father’s Day Tuesday, June 23rd DC Pan Hellenic meeting Saturday, July 4th Thursday, July 9th

Fourth of July Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call) Saturday, July 11th House of Ruth Wednesday, July 15th Executive Board Meeting Thursday, July 16th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Monday, July 20th Education Committee meeting Saturday, August 1st House of Ruth (Tony Wilson’s team) Thursday, August 13th Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call) Monday, August 17th Education Committee meeting Wednesday, August 19th Executive Board Meeting Thursday, August 20th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Saturday, August 22nd Mu Lambda Chapter Retreat Thursday, September 3rd Chapter meeting Saturday, September 5th House of Ruth Thursday, September 10th Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call) Saturday, September 12th Alpha Wives meeting Wednesday, September 16th Congressional Black Caucus Reception at “The Park” Thursday, September 17th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Monday, September 21st Education Committee meeting Tuesday, September 22nd DC Pan Hellenic meeting Wednesday, September 23rd Executive Board Meeting (fourth Wednesday) Saturday, September 26th Mu Lambda - Clean the Block (House and Anacostia) Thursday, October 1st Chapter meeting Thursday, October 1st Mu Lambda Chapter turns 97 Saturday, October 3rd Charter Day Brunch Sunday, October 4th Mu Lambda worship service Thursday, October 8th Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call)

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Saturday, October 10th House of Ruth (Tim Fitzgerald’s team) Saturday, October 10th Alpha Wives meeting Thursday, October 15th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Monday, October 19th Education Committee meeting Wednesday, October 21st Executive Board meeting Tuesday, October 27th DC Pan Hellenic meeting (Alpha Phi Alpha is the host) Tuesday, November 3rd Election Day Thursday, November 5th Chapter meeting Saturday, November 7th House of Ruth Wednesday, November 11th Veterans Day Thursday, November 12th Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call) Saturday, November 14th Alpha Wives meeting Monday, November 16th 2021 Grand tax and Chapter dues are officially late – late fee applies Monday, November 16th Education Committee meeting Tuesday, November 17th DC Pan Hellenic meeting Wednesday, November 18th Executive Board Meeting Thursday, November 19th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Monday, November 23rd Brother Walter Robinson turns 100 Thursday, November 26th Happy Thanksgiving Thursday, December 3rd Chapter meeting Friday, December 4th Alpha Phi Alpha turns 114 Saturday, December 5th MAAC Breakfast Saturday, December 5th Wreath Laying Ceremony for Nathaniel A. Murray (N. Hollywood CA) Saturday, December 5th Wreath Laying Ceremony for Robert H. Ogle (Hyattsville, MD) Saturday, December 5th Founders Day banquet Sunday, December 6th House of Ruth (Alvin Reaves’ team) Thursday, December 10th Health and Wellness committee meeting (Conference call) Saturday, December 12th CFSA Toy Drive Saturday, December 12th Alpha Wives meeting and Holiday Social Sunday, December 13th Mu Lambda Holiday Social Tuesday, December 15th DC Pan Hellenic – Holiday Toy Party Wednesday, December 16th Executive Board Meeting Thursday, December 17th Mu Lambda Foundation meeting Friday, December 18th Deliver holiday baskets to CFSA families Sunday, December 20th Beta Chapter turns 113 Monday, December 21st Education Committee meeting Friday, December 25th Merry Christmas

The TORCH - June 2020

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Esprit de Fraternite

AKSTAR Apparel

Financial Planning Needs Prostate Cancer a Family Affair

The New Mu Lambda Chapter App is

From the Archives of Brother Julius Brice

Exit Realty: Brother Albert A. Williams

Food, Dessert and Drink of the Month

Frat Facts Part 2

Literary Society

Wellness Committee Message from the DC NPHC

Congratulations to Brother Brent M. Radcliff

Message from House of Ruth

Committee Message from the Health and

Where does Mu Lambda Stand

Eastern Region Convention

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The Jewel Lounge