Alpha Phi Alpha Application Essay

“We must never lose sight of the fact that we must take part in the development, not only ourselves but of all humanity.”-Jewel Charles Henry Chapman

My tenacity and faith to do research on the fraternity gave me a better understanding of what it means to be an Alpha Man. While doing extensive research on the fraternity I stumbled across all of the amazing leaders that was granted Alphadom. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. and Whitney Young were at the for a front of the civil rights movement and were leaders of their generation. They stood for that the seven jewels fought for at Cornell University. They wanted change for African Americans just like their founders. Martin Luther King Jr. and Whitney Young were not just civil rights leaders

Being able to explore the diversity of different cultures to give me a better understanding of the world. As a driving force in my community from assisting my grandmother on Saturdays giving away food to the less fortunate. But, by also letting others help me become a better man and build a strong community, which is one of the characteristics within the motto of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. of servants of all and transcend

Alpha Men are synonymous with providing a measure of service, leadership, and advocacy in the communities. My first introduction to a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was while I was in high school at Milford Mill Academy by the name of Niko Guity who exemplified all the characteristics that an Alpha man would acquire. He always did things to help out at school and in the community and making sure he helped all of us o reaches our full potential so we would become successful African American