Literary Society

Greeting Brothers,

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

Since Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Mu Lambda hosted 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 was facilitated by a different brother each week. Brothers participated via Zoom. We started 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. It was totally voluntary. You were not required to purchase the new history book. Brother Robert L. Harris, Jr. our National Historian and author of Volume II participated in the sessions.

Volume I Lesson Date

Chapter I The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha Apr 21 Chapter II The Period of Consolidation Apr 28 Chapter III The First Steps in Expansion Apr 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 19 Chapter VIII The War Interlude May 26 Chapter IX A Definite Program Jun 2 Chapter X The Crowning Years Jun 9 Chapter XI Advancement in Spite of the Depression Jun 16 Chapter XII The Widening Social Program Jun 23 Chapter XIII Education and War Jun 30 Chapter XIV A Militant Liberalism Jul 7 Chapter XV The Concept of Progress Jul 14 Chapter XVI The Golden Anniversary Jul 21 Chapter XVII Shaping the Future on the Basis of the Past Jul 28 Chapter XVIII The Continuing Challenge Aug 4 Chapter XIX New Goals for Old Aug 11 Chapter XX Social Purpose and Social Action Aug 11

Volume II Lesson Date

Chapter I Back to Basics Aug 18 Chapter II Achieving Tomorrow: An Agenda for the 80’s Aug 25 Chapter III Strengthening Internal Capacity for Greater Service Sept 1 Chapter IV Facing Our Future with a Future Sept 8 Chapter V The Alpha Renaissance: Rekindling the Spirit of Leadership and Community Service Sept 15 Chapter VI Vision 2000: The Light of a New Day Sept 22 Chapter VII Alpha Attitude: A Forward Step… Into the Future Sept 29 Chapter VIII A Solid Foundation for the New Era of Alpha Oct 6

Fraternally,

John Wilson, President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter