TWO JEWELS & TWENTY MEN OF ALPHA OUR CHAPTER Mu Lambda is Alpha's eleventh alumni chapter, chartered October 1, 1923, in Washington D.C. The chapter was established, in part, in response to the desire of graduate brothers, many whom were initiated into Beta Chapter at Howard University, to give aid to the undergraduate brothers and continue the work of Alpha. Chartered by 22 distingushed men of Alpha which included Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray and Jewel Robert Harold Ogle.
CHAPTER LEGACY There has been six members who served as the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and two whom served as the Eastern Region Vice President. Mu Lambda is equally proud of our current brothers making their mark in the Washington D.C. community and beyond. Our chapter has many entrepreneurs, activists, political leaders, philanthropists, academicians, ministers and so much more. Our diverse brotherhood age range is between the ages of 25 and 98. We all work together to maximize the brotherhood of Alpha by following the Objective, Mission and AIMS of our Fraternity.
FIRST OFFICERS The officers elected at the first meeting were Brother Harold StrattonPresident, Brother John Lowery-Vice President, Brother Victor DalySecretary, Brother Daniel W. EdmondsTreasurer, and Brother Nathaniel Allison Murray (Jewel)-Chaplain. Mu Lambda was thus established and was on its way into history!
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Cover Front Cover Picture by Names In this Issue Executive Board, Committee Chairs, Charter Members, Past Presidents The Presidents’ Message The Vice-Presidents’ Message General President Willis Lonzer President Biden declares May 31, 2021, a Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre For Ruges by Brother Ryle Bell Leadership Development Institute 2021 96th General Convention and 115th Anniversary, Alphaversary and Birthdays Here’s to the sons and daughters of Brothers in our Mu Lambda Chapter... Congratulation Graduates Congratulations to Bro. Samuel Armstrong Congratulations to Mu Lambda’s Newly Elected Officers 2021-2022, Congratulations to Bro. Larry Ware, Help Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green Message from the Health and Wellness Committee National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week Message from the Brother’s Keeper Program Committee Beta Graduates 2021 Fraternity’s Jewels Heritage Project (JHP) Campaign GEORGIA SENS. JON OSSOFF AND RAPHAEL WARNOC SECURE $84 MILLION IN HBCU FUNDING KARINE JEAN-PIERRE BECOMES FIRST BLACK WOMAN IN 30 YEARS TO HOST DAILY WHITE HOUSE PRESS BRIEFING House of Ruth DC The Jewel Lounge Literary Society Food of the month Dessert of the month Drink of the Month Advertise with us Domino’s Everything Co-op Radio Show AKSTAR Apparel East State Street Band Exit Realty: Brother Albert A. Williams Financial Planning Needs Prostate Cancer a Family Affair The New Mu Lambda Chapter App is Here Chapter App by Publicall Telecommunications Message from the Editor Esprit de Fraternite
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