NATIONAL HISTORY

In 1906, at Cornell University, seven black students saw the need for a tool of leadership among blacks. The heart and strength of these seven dynamic men turned this organization into one of the most important and influential in history. Considering the time and place one can see that these seven men:

Despite severe economic struggle and racial conflict in the United States, the early pioneers succeeded in laying a firm foundation and remained steadfast in their goals, which were the espousing of good character, sound scholarship, fellowship, and the uplifting of humanity.

The fraternity has grown steadily in it's influence throughout the years with a membership over 150,000 since it's founding on December 4, 1906. There are now over 750 college chapters, and alumni chapters in local communities. These chapters are located in 44 states, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the West Indies.

Through both the individual and collective effort of Alpha Men worldwide, we have contributed to the financial and organizational successes of such organizations as the NAACP, the Urban League, the United Negro College Fund, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and many other well rooted causes.

Alpha History is indeed AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Our motto: "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All" is the basis of the goals and ideals being exhibited by Alphas today. From each local chapter to chapters worldwide, we look back on our beginning, and the teachings of our seven Jewels, as we continue to strive for excellence.

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