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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 1 MIN

On This Day: Alpha Phi Alpha, the First Black Fraternity, Is Founded

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

On this day in 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded at Cornell University, becoming the first Black fraternity in the United States. The Seven Jewels created a brotherhood dedicated to scholarship, leadership and service. Today, Alpha Phi Alpha has more than 900 chapters across the globe and counts leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall among its members. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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