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Greeting Brothers,

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.

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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.

Volume I Lesson Date

Chapter I The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha April 21 Chapter II The Period of Consolidation April 28 Chapter III The First Steps in Expansion April 28 Chapter IV Local and National Strivings May 5 Chapter V Permanent Foundations May 5 Chapter VI Expansion and Internal Development May 12 Chapter VII The Leaven of Self-Examination May 12 Chapter VIII The War Interlude May 19 Chapter IX A Definite Program May 26 Chapter X The Crowning Years June 2 Chapter XI Advancement in Spite of the Depression June 9 Chapter XII The Widening Social Program June 16 Chapter XIII Education and War June 23 Chapter XIV A Militant Liberalism June 30

Volume II Lesson Date

Chapter XV The Concept of Progress July 7 Chapter XVI The Golden Anniversary July 14 Chapter XVII Shaping the Future on the Basis of the Past July 21 Chapter XVIII The Continuing Challenge July 28 Chapter XIX New Goals for Old August 4 Chapter XX Social Purpose and Social Action August 11 Chapter I Back to Basics August 18 Chapter II Achieving Tomorrow: An Agenda for the 80’s August 25 Chapter III Strengthening Internal Capacity for Greater Service September 1 Chapter IV Facing Our Future with a Future September 8 Chapter V The Alpha Renaissance: Rekindling the Spirit of Leadership and Community Service September 15 Chapter VI Vision 2000: The Light of a New Day September 22 Chapter VII Alpha Attitude: A Forward Step… Into the Future September 29 Chapter VIII A Solid Foundation for the New Era of Alpha October 6

Fraternally,

Eddie Neal, President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter

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