Urban View Mornings is celebrating 118th anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha today with special tribute with your co-hosts @MrLamontKing and @AfricanaCarr. 🎶
Relive this iconic moment on the SiriusXM app! Happy Founders Day!
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We proudly announce Brother Mtokufa Ngwenya, IZ 04 | IUL & OLA, as the newly elected President of the MAAC. Serving as Alumni Vice President since 2020, Brother Ngwenya is set to for installation to take place at the Eastern Regionals in Bethesda, MD in April 2025
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Brother Jamabo "JT" William-West, a proud member of NK and a sophomore majoring in Computer Engineering at UMBC. JT made an impressive mark on both our District and Region. Join us in giving him a warm welcome as he steps into this leadership role!
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We must not delude ourselves in this moment. Multiracial democracy in the United States is less than 60 years old. It has always been contested, often violently so. It has always been fragile. Since this nation's inception large swaths of white Americans -- including white women -- have claimed a belief in democracy while actually enforcing a white ethnocracy. In the face of shifting demographics where white Americans will lose their numeric majority, we see a growing embrace of autocracy to keep the "legitimate" rulers of this country in power. History teaches us that we are in a perilous moment.
Labor Day is significant as it honors vital contributions of African American workers during the American Labor Movement. Labor Day reaffirms the dedication to advocating for the rights/recognition of those who have historically been marginalized in the workforce.
#laborday#ΑΦΑ
@apa1906network is at the forefront of addressing #GunViolence. We’re proud to see two of our own, Dr. Okey Enyia and Dr. Chester Holland from the MAAC, contributing to this crucial dialogue. Together, we drive IMPACTful change.
The world's (second) oldest Christian country is not in the Middle East or Europe — it's Ethiopia.
There are centuries-old churches there that most people don't know about.
These were not "built", but carved directly into the rock… (thread) 🧵
This is Mansa Musa.
Even when adjusted for inflation, he is still billions richer than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates combined.
Yet most have never heard of him.
Here's the forgotten story of the richest person in human history (that you should know):
Josephine Baker was born on this day in 1906. She was described as “The most sensational woman anybody ever saw or ever will.”
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine experienced poverty in childhood, living in cardboard shelters in the slums and dancing on the street to make money. However, the street dancing turned into performing in a vaudeville act, as she pestered a show manager for a role. For that show, she traveled to New York, and her career had begun.
While performing in New York was a good start, her big break came in Paris, where she moved in her late teens to leave the racism of America. In Paris, she thrived. Her dancing life found much success. And it was also while living in Europe that Josephine evolved her artistic career into singing and acting.
Josephine continued to live in Europe. Even as World War II involved France, she chose to stay, joining the French Military Intelligence Agency. In her role with the agency, she used her entertainer status to travel around Europe. And with charm, she engaged others, collecting valuable information, often keeping notes in invisible ink on sheet music.
After the war, Josephine took a more active role in the U.S. Civil Rights movement. She wrote articles about segregation, worked closely with NAACP, spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, and refused to perform in segregated venues - a stance that helped drive integration. It was also during her years of working in the Civil Rights movement that Josephine began adopting children, calling her family the "Rainbow Tribe," as her children were of different races and ethnicities.
Josephine passed away in Paris in 1975. France honored her with a state funeral; she is the only American-born woman to receive this honor.
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Honoring the legacy of our Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who have served our nation with courage and dedication. On this Memorial Day, we remember and salute their sacrifices.
#alphaphialpha#leadership#memorialday
In May of 1946, The Fultz Sisters or Fultz Quads, became the first identical Black-American quadruplets on record. The Doctor named them and also put them on display for curious onlookers.
The Fascinating and Tragic story of the quadruplets,
A THREAD
The City of Annapolis, Maryland is honoring the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Eta Eta Lambda Chapter with a honorary street dedication of Alpha Phi Alpha Way on Saturday, June 15, 2024
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