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MARCH ON WASHINGTON 1963 AND 2020
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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 To be an Alphaman 6 Bloomingdale Civic Association 7 Message from House of Ruth Committee 8 Message from Health and Wellness Committee 9 Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance-DMV 10 Message from the Technology Committee 11 Alpha Phi Alpha Way 13 Upcoming Events, Alphaversary and Birthday 14 Politics and Bruch 15 Majority of American Jews in Full Page New York Times Ad 17 When will it end? 18 Mulambda History from the Sphinx Magazine 1960 22 Alpha Wives Scholarship Campaign 23 The Jewel Lounge 24 Literary Society 25 Food, Dessert and Drink of the Month 26 Congratulations Brothers 27 Silent 28 Honoring Chadwick Boseman who portrayed Alphamen Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson 29 Advertise with us 30 Domino’s 31 Everything Co-op Radio Show 32 AKSTAR Apparel 33 East State Street Band 34 Exit Realty: Brother Albert A. Williams 35 Financial Planning Needs Prostate Cancer a Family Affair 36 The New Mu Lambda Chapter App is Here 37 Chapter App by Publicall Telecommunications 38 Message from the Editor 39 Esprit de Fraternite
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 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 FN6 23rd Eastern Regional Vice-President 2000-2001 Executive Director MLK Memorial
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 54. John “Tony” Wilson 2020* Omega Chapter Brothers Footnote (FN)
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Executive Board President John “Tony” Wilson Vice President Mikael LaRoche Recording Secretary Jason Jefferson Corresponding Secretary Samuel Armstrong Financial Secretary Vernon Oakes Treasurer Michael Young Chaplain William “Tony” Hawkins Historian Silas J Woods Archivist James Harmon Intake Coordinator Andre Lucas
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The President’s Message Greetings Brothers Welcome to the start of a new Fraternal Year. The start of our 97th year fulfilling the mission of our dear Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. I look forward to serving you all to the best of my ability. And I welcome your support as we begin a new fraternal year. On so many level and in far too many areas that are impactful to the country and African American lives in particular we start of the 2020-2021 fraternal year facing the same challenges, threats and needs of our community as the start of the 1923-1924, 1953-1954, 1964-1965, 1986 -1987 fraternal years. In that context there is work for us to do intelligently and harmoniously regardless of Covid19, social distancing, bad economy, apathetic citizenry, exhaustion, etc. Let me repeat that “intelligently and harmoniously”. These are serious times, and as Alpha men we excel in the face of serious times. If you think about it there has been no time in our existence where there have not been serious times for serious men to take care of serious business and make serious change. Onward and Upward Brother John “Tony” Wilson, President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter
Assoc. Editor/Sphinx Kenneth A. Williams Dir. Ed. Activities Sean Perkins Sergeant-at-Arms Malcolm Carter Parliamentarian Gilbert Douglass Web Master Albert Williams Editor of the Torch Kenneth A. Williams Member at Large LeRoy Lowery III Risk Management Officer Mikael E. LaRoche Immediate Past President Eddie Neal
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Committee Chairs
The Vice President’s Message
Auditing Vacant
Relativity,
Brother’s Keeper Carlos DeBose
1 year ago, we were all enjoying what we considered to be a normal summer. Travelling internationally, going to events, getting ready for CBC weekend in September and preparing for the return of interpersonal activity for the Fraternal year. We were all happy and free to roam the world we exist in. Ready to continue our dedication to the Fraternity we LOVE in the ways we know best. 1 year ago, police brutality and shooting of unarmed black men was still a problem, 1 year ago, Mu Lambda continued its investment into the Washington DC Community, 1 year ago, we added more names to the list of black men dying as a result of firearms.
Budget and Finance Vernon Oakes Communication and Technology Albert Williams Constitution Gilbert Douglas DC National Pan Hellenic Council Vacant Fundraising Vacant Golf Tournament Vacant Health & Wellness Alvin L. Reaves, III Membership Kobina Yanka Men Who Cook Garrett Miller Mu Lambda Chapter History Book Silas Woods III Nominating Vacant Programs Joseph Gibbs Public Policy Rudolph McGann Social Joseph Gibbs
7 years ago, the members of Mu Lambda and many chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc,. met on the streets of Washington DC to walk in solidarity for the 50th Anniversary of the “March on Washington”. We made signs, we carried smiles, we took pictures. 7 years ago, Police brutality and shooting of unarmed black men remained a problem. Racism was still rearing its ugly head as we remember February 26, 2012 - A young Trayvon Martin was gunned down trying to escape “The nieghborhood watchman” George Zimmerman. 57 years ago, Like most members of Mu Lambda, I was a figment of my parents imagination. For the blessed few who remember the happenings of 1963 because they were young men, 57 years ago marked a moment in history. In the midst of civil rights movement, the historic March on Washington where our beloved Brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic I have a Dream Speech. A dream deferred as September 15, 1963 was met with the 16th St Baptist Church Bombing, where four members of the KKK, planted 19 sticks of Dynamite and killed 4 young black girls. No matter how far back we look, We are in an ongoing struggle for equality. 7 shots in the back of an unarmed Jacob Black several days ago to the cold blooded murder of Breonna Taylor in her bed. Not only are we in an ongoing battle to be seen as equal, but we have a continued fight to be valued as HUMAN BEINGS. My charge this fraternal year, though we are challenged by the pandemic, is to SHOW that “Enough is Enough”. 3 days ago - as the Vice President of the chapter, I attended my second “March on Washington”. I listened attentively to the power of the speeches being delivered and I give one charge to the chapter: WE HAVE TO BAND TOGETHER TO CREATE CHANGE! All minds, All resources, all ideas! Mu Lambda men need to continue to stand up and shake the system that for 400 years has been built to oppress and enslave us.
Community Service Samuel Armstrong
STAND UP Mu Lambda 2020 - 2021, We must continue to be the voice that creates CHANGE or be willing to accept the growing lists, the lynchings, the bombings - it is time NOW, to STAND UP TOGETHER.
Marketing/Promotion Committee Vacant
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TO BE AN ALPHAMAN By Fred H. Woodruff
To be an Alphaman means more than just to wear a pin, It requires intrinsic qualities that are developed deep within, It calls for lasting brotherhood, a word sometimes used in vain, It means an honest devotion, not anticipation of personal gain. Fraternity speaks of brotherly love, that’s something to achieve, It’s more than just a grip of hands, it’s an ideal to conceive. You’re proud to be an Alpha, and share her praises won, Before you inflate yourself with pride, ask yourself, honestly, how much have I done? To realize the wealth of personal satisfaction, from knowing you’ve given your all, To have helped her cause unfalteringly, when you rally to her call. To combine all these qualities, and root them deep within, The product would be an Alphaman, deserving of his pin. So take an honest inventory of your character within, And for every virtue you find missing, try and weave it in. For a man without these virtues isn’t worth a grain of sand. It’s plain to see, it’s more than just a pin, that makes an Alphaman. SEPTEMBER 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
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Mu Lambda Chapter donated $3,000 to the Bloomindale Civic Association (BCA) Scholarship Fund. The Mu Lambda donation was evenly split matching the donation by the BCA providing support to two worthy students. One attending Norfolk State University and another attending Temple University. About Bloomingdale Civic Association The Bloomingdale Civic Association was established in June 1921 with Frank Coleman as its first president. The Bloomingdale Civic Association is a historic civic association organized from the interests of a group of residents of Quincy Place, NW. According to article written in the Washington Afro American on August 4, 1951, the Association reported to be of the most aggressive and progressive civic associations in the District of Columbia. BCA Scholarship Awards The Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) has a Scholarship program. Two awards ($1,500 each) are available for high school students accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school for the Fall 2020 semester. Eligible applicants must: 1. Reside within the District-recognized boundaries of Bloomingdale (see map) and/or be a student of McKinley Technology High School or Dunbar High School 2. Minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) for most recently completed academic year 3. Graduating high school seniors must be accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school for the Fall 2020 semester Applications are due no later than 11:59 pm May 8, 2020. Recipients will be announced at the June BCA meeting. To learn more about their Scholarship Awards visit https://www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org/scholarship/
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Message from the House of Ruth Committee Thanks to the Beta Chapter Alumni Association, Inc. for sponsoring the August 2020 Dinner at the House of Ruth
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Message from the Health and Wellness Committee Mu Lambda Brothers, I hope you and your families are doing well. Since the being of the COVID-19 shut-down and work from home orders in mid-March 2020, I’ve been developing a non-profit - Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance - DMV (PCAA-DMV) and have been working with three other non-profits in Price Georges County. One of the nonprofits I’ve been working with is Veterans N Transition. This Saturday morning, August 15th, they will be hosting their 2nd Annual event.
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Event Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020 Time: 0800 - 0930 EST (8:00am - 9:30am) - for about 90 mins Location: Facebook Live https://www.Facebook.com/vetsntransition - (from the Comforts of your home and computer) Checkout: Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks - Man-magram ft. Tim Miller | truTV @ https://youtu.be/FIIn9jP43j8 Thank you Brothers for your support of this event! Bro. Derrick A. Butts Health and Wellness Committee Member
We look forward to your participation and/or support for this 2nd Annual "Cancer, A Veteran's Perspective" event. This year they will focus on Prostate Cancer Awareness. As you know, the DMV has one of the highest mortality rates for African American men with Prostate Cancer. The owner of Veterans n Transition is also a 1-year prostate cancer survivor who has become one of many Strivers, Thrivers, Advocates and Champions #STAC. They have assembled Strivers, Thrivers, Advocates and Champions of Prostate Cancer to bring greater awareness to the issue and programs from around the region. And they will livestream the event to Facebook. com/vetsntransition. I'm delighted to announce comedian, veteran and NonHodgkin's T-cell Lymphoma advocate Tim Miller will join us to lighten up the morning. Also just added, Eric Govan, of Mind Body Boxing will get the blood pumping first thing in the morning, considering the Zoom meetings we've all sat through from the start of the pandemic. My Father (Retired Vet.) and I will also be participating in the panel discussion as prostate cancer survivors. Please share this email and flier with those who may be interested in this event and topic. SEPTEMBER 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
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Let’s Talk Health and Wellness Virtual Series – Prostate Cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance – DMV was formed with a mission of advancing proactive prostate health awareness, education, and advocacy through grassroots efforts and collaboration. Please join us for this discussion! Date:
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Time: 7:06pm - 8:15pm (75min)
Location:
Zoom Meeting (Link will be sent to registered attendees hours before event)
We will discuss and learn about topics such as: • Importance of being proactive with your prostate health and getting checked • The process of prostate cancer screening • Quality-of-life after a prostate cancer procedure
Hosted – Bro. Alvin Reaves. III, MD Adventist Health
Keynote Men’s Screening Dr. Richard O. Clinton Burnside Kennedy (PCAADMV) Howard University Medstar Health Cancer Center
Cost: FREE - Must register via Eventbrite to attend* Eventbrite:
Authors of Prostate Cancer – a Family Affair - Thomas A. Butts, Jr. & Bro. Derrick A. Butts (PCAADMV)
MuLambdaHealthTalkSeries_Sept2020.eventbrite.com
Sponsored By: The Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance – DMV (PCAADMV) is a non-profit group, formed within the DMV region, stressing the important for men to be proactive in understanding prostate health. It is also important know which hospitals and cancer centers are focused and may provide treatments for prostate cancer. PCAADMV has been working with these cancer centers to form an alliance to bridge the gap in getting information about their services all in one place. www.pcaadmv.org 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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Message from the Technology Committee Greetings Brothers, It is important, more now than ever, in the history of our beloved fraternity and chapter we stay connected!!! Please be sure to check, update, and/or add your contact information in the MLAPP! Simply download the Mu Lambda App from the Apple or Google Play Store to your mobile Apple or An-droid device(s) and enter your contact information. We would also like to call upon all Brothers to help increase Mu Lambda’s social media presence by providing recommendations, content, updates, and assistance in promoting the Mu Lambda Brand, community related news, and chapter activities via your respective networks (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
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expertise, creative talent, or in-terest in helping with enhancing and/or further developing Mu Lambda’s overall technology platforms or segment(s) thereof, please email webmaster@mulambda.org. Brothers: • • • • • • • •
Albert A. Williams, Jr., Chair Rylan Harris, Co-Chair John Wilson, Contributor and President Mikael E LaRoche, Contributor and Vice President Mark Walker, Social Media Eddie Neal, Contributor and Past President Garrett Miller, Contributor and Past Vice President Mark Jones, Contributor and Past Chair
Fraternally, Albert A. Williams, Jr., Technology Chair Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter
Lastly, Brothers, it is not too late to join the Technology Committee team in its quest to provide an informative and engaging, remote experience. If you have ideas,
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Coming October 1, 2020: Alpha Phi Alpha Way
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Thursday, September 3rd Saturday, September 5th Thursday, September 10th
Chapter meeting House of Ruth 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 Politics and Brunch, Mu Lambda Clean the Block (House and Anacostia)
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Thursday, October 1st Chapter meeting Thursday, October 1st Mu Lambda Chapter turns 97 Thursday, October 8th Health and Wellness committee meeting (conference call) Friday, October 2nd Golf Tournament (Woodmore Country Club) Friday, October 2nd Crab Feast (Woodmore Country Club) Saturday, October 3rd Charter Day Brunch Sunday, October 4th Mu Lambda worship service 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
Happy Birthday
There were no brothers initiated in the month of September
Ronald S. Flowers Matthew Aaron, Jr. Jason Jefferson P. Kobina N. Yankah Sean L. Jones Eddie Neal Guy F. Durant William A. Hawkins, Jr. Lee A. Tyler Hezekiah Smith Garrett J. Miller Timothy L. Fitzgerald Paul Cotton Mikael LaRoche
September 5 September 5 September 7 September 7 September 9 September 12 September 14 September 15 September 15 September 15 September 16 September 16 September 22 September 26
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Majority of American Jews in Full Page New York Times Ad: “Unequivocally: Black Lives Matter.” 600-plus Jewish groups sign full-page ad supporting Black Lives Matter We support the Black-led movement in this country that is calling for accountability and transparency from the government and law enforcement. We know that freedom and safety for any of us depends on the freedom and safety of all of us. There are politicians and political movements in this country who build power by deliberately manufacturing fear to divide us against each other. All too often, antisemitism is at the center of these manufactured divisions. There is a long history to these attempts: during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, conspiracy theories were used by white supremacists attempting to delegitimize the extraordinary organizing of Black activists. Billboards were erected smearing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a communist, signs and flyers claiming that “communist Jews” were masterminding the civil rights movement were common, and pro-segregation organizations like the John Birch Society popularized these lies. Black Lives Matter, the recent uprisings across the globe in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and so many others, and the decades of political organizing across the country that have led to this moment are movements led by and for Black people. We see through any attempt to suggest otherwise by pointing fingers, scapegoating, or using antisemitic dogwhistles.
problems, it leads directly to violence against us. When Black movements are undermined, it leads to more violence against Black people, including Black Jews. Antisemitism is part of the same machinery those politicians use to blame Black and brown people, people who are immigrants, people who are Muslim, and more. But whether they generate division and fear based on our religion, our skin color, or how long we’ve been here, their goal is to keep us from working together to win the things we all need to survive and thrive. When Jewish people join together with our neighbors across racial and religious differences, as we have in the past, we can protect each other and build the future of freedom and safety we all deserve. Jewish tradition teaches us that justice is not something that will be bestowed upon us, it is something that we need to pursue — the pursuit is itself sacred work. We’ll show up for each other every time one of us is targeted because of our differences, and reject any effort to use fear to divide us against each other. The Black Lives Matter movement is the current day Civil Rights Movement in this country, and it is our best chance at equity and justice. By supporting this movement we can build a country that fulfills the promise of freedom, unity, and safety for all of us, no exceptions.
As Jews, we know how dangerous this is: when politicians target Jewish people and blame us for
Medium.com: Jewish organizations say: black lives matter - Aug 28 Link: https://medium.com/@jewishorgssayblacklivesmatter/majority-of-american-jews-in-full-page-new-york-times-ad-unequivocallyblack-lives-matter-60ae44e7c305 Link: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/jewishaction/pages/14774/attachments/original/1598598581/BTA_NYT_Ad_FINAL.pdf
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On this 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, institutions representing over half of American Jews publish the following letter.
WE SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE WHEN WE SAY, UNEQUIVOCALLY:
We support the Black-led movement in this country that is calling for accountability and transparency from the government and law enforcement. We know that freedom and safety for any of us depends on the freedom and safety of all of us. There are politicians and political movements in this country who build power by deliberately manufacturing fear to divide us against each other. All too often, antisemitism is at the center of these manufactured divisions. There is a long history to these attempts: during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, conspiracy theories were used by white supremacists attempting to delegitimize the extraordinary organizing of Black activists. Billboards were erected smearing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a communist, signs and flyers claiming that “communist Jews” were masterminding the civil rights movement were common, and pro-segregation organizations like the John Birch Society popularized these lies. Black Lives Matter, the recent uprisings across the globe in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and so many others, and the decades of political organizing across the country that have led to this moment are movements led by and for Black people. We see through any attempt to suggest otherwise by pointing fingers, scapegoating, or using antisemitic dogwhistles. As Jews, we know how dangerous this is: when politicians target Jewish people and blame us for problems, it leads directly to violence against us. When Black movements are undermined, it leads to more violence against Black people, including Black Jews.
Antisemitism is part of the same machinery those politicians use to blame Black and brown people, people who are immigrants, people who are Muslim, and more. But whether they generate division and fear based on our religion, our skin color, or how long we’ve been here, their goal is to keep us from working together to win the things we all need to survive and thrive. When Jewish people join together with our neighbors across racial and religious differences, as we have in the past, we can protect each other and build the future of freedom and safety we all deserve. Jewish tradition teaches us that justice is not something that will be bestowed upon us, it is something that we need to pursue — the pursuit is itself sacred work. We’ll show up for each other every time one of us is targeted because of our differences, and reject any effort to use fear to divide us against each other.
The Black Lives Matter movement is the current day Civil Rights Movement in this country, and it is our best chance at equity and justice. By supporting this movement we can build a country that fulfills the promise of freedom, unity, and safety for all of us, no exceptions.
Link: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/jewishaction/pages/14774/attachments/original/1598598581/BTA_NYT_Ad_FINAL.pdf
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Congregation • Be’chol Lashon • Beacon Hebrew Alliance • Beis Community • Beit Ahavah Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Atlanta • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Austin • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Bay Area • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Champaign Urbana • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Cincinnati • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Cleveland • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Denver • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Greater Ann Arbor • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Houston • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Jacksonville • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Long Island • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Louisville • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Memphis • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Milwaukee • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action New Mexico • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action New Orleans • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Pittsburgh • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Portland • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Prince George’s County • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Riverdale • Bend the Arc: 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The Alpha Wives of Washington, DC, Inc. Presents
“Support Our Scholarship Campaign”
Even during a pandemic, the Alpha Wives of Washington, DC, Inc. will continue the more than 50-year legacy of providing scholarships to minority students in the District of Columbia. This campaign is in lieu of the annual Card Party, the primary fundraising activity for youth scholarships.
You can help by donating to this campaign that extends from:
July 1, 2020 to September 15, 2020 The donation categories are below:
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To make your donation, please click the following link: https://support-our-scholarship-campaign.eventbrite.com In the alternative, you may mail your check to: Treasurer, Alpha Wives of Washington, DC, Inc., 5061 MacArthur Blvd, NW Washington, DC 20016. Please include in the memo section “Scholarship Campaign”. The Alpha Wives will highlight all donors in a virtual event that goes live on October 15, 2020 along with our 2020 scholarship recipients.
Donate Today You can still make a difference in the lives of our youth.
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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
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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
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Greeting Brothers,
Volume I
Lesson
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 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
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 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
Since Tuesday, April 21st, Mu Lambda has 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 will be facilitated by a different brother each week. Brothers can participate via Zoom. 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.
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX
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, Volume II Jr. our National Historian and author of Volume II is Chapter I participating in the sessions. Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII
Date Apr 21 Apr 28 Apr 28 May 5 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 Jun 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 11
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Back to Basics Achieving Tomorrow: An Agenda for the 80’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 Step… Into the Future A Solid Foundation for the New Era of Alpha
Aug 18 Aug 25 Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 6
Fraternally, John Wilson, President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter
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Baked Parmesan Zucchini Curly Fries
spaced apart, in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Coat with cooking spray.
This healthy recipe combines two bar food favorites--fried zucchini and curly fries--into one tempting package. Serve these baked zucchini fries with a simple dipping sauce made with ranch dressing and marinara sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a side dish for burgers, chicken or pizza. No matter what you serve them with, they’re a fun way to eat more vegetables for kids and adults alike. Source: EatingWell.com, April 2019
Bake until golden and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with salt.
Step 3
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Combine ranch and marinara in a shallow bowl; serve alongside the fries.
Tips
Tips: Finely grate Parmesan using the medium holes of box grater (you should get about 1/4 cup). Look for a package of fresh zucchini noodles in the produce department, or make your own zucchini noodles; you’ll need about 3 medium or 2 large zucchini for 12 ounces of zoodles. Equipment: Parchment paper Link: http://www.eatingwell.com/ recipe/272777/baked-parmesanzucchini-curly-fries/ Brother Derrick A. Butts
Ingredient Checklist • Cooking spray • ¼ cup cornstarch • 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten • 1 cup panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs) • ¾ ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated (see Tip) • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano • 12 ounces spiralized zucchini noodles (see Tip) • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ cup light ranch dressing • ¼ cup lower-sodium marinara sauce
Strawberry Shortcake
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aside. • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan. • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined. • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack. • Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the straw-berries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining straw-berries and cover with the whipped cream. Brother Garrett Miller
Pinky Groove pinky groove
Directions (Instructions Checklist)
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Place cornstarch in a shallow dish. Place egg whites in a separate shallow dish. Stir together panko, Parmesan and oregano in a third shallow dish.
Step 2
Coarsely chop zucchini noodles into 5- or 6-inch-long pieces. Working in batches, dredge the noodles in the cornstarch; shake off excess. Dredge in the egg whites; shake off excess. Dredge in the panko mixture; shake off excess. Arrange the noodles, well
Ingredients • 3 pints fresh strawberries • ½ cup white sugar • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour • 4 teaspoons baking powder • 2 tablespoons white sugar • ¼ teaspoon salt • cup of shortening • 1 egg • cup of milk • 2 cups whipped heavy cream Directions • Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set
Ingredients: • 4 oz Absolut Elyx • 1 oz watermelon juice • 5 oz apple juice • 2 oz lemongrass infusion • 1.5 oz rose syrup Instructions: Shake ingredients with ice in a shaker and serve in a highball glass. From The Beach Bar at Le Guanahani in St. Barth Brother Kenneth Williams
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CONGRATULATIONS BROTHERS The Wife and I are expecting our third son in October 2020. We currently have 6 year old and 3 year old sons. No Name has been decided yet. Brother Byron L. Williams
Introducing Lillian Marie Grace Hawkins!!! Daughter of Brother Jabari Hawkins. Born August 10, 2020 at 1:45 pm, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz and 19 3/4 inches long
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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
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.