What is Kappa Alpha Psi Founders Day?

January 5, 1911

Is Kappa Alpha Psi a black fraternity?

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. (Kappa), a predominantly African American Greek-letter fraternity, was founded on January 5, 1911 on the campus of Indiana University. It is the first black Greek-letter organization founded west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Who are the 10 founders of Kappa Alpha Psi?

The ten founders of Kappa Alpha Psi were Elder Watson Diggs, Ezra D. Alexander, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Henry Tourner Asher, Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, George Wesley Edmonds, Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and John Milton Lee.

Where was the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity founded?

A Brief History Kappa Alpha Psi®, a college Fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism. The state of Indiana became the 19th state of the Union in 1816 and it founded Indiana University in Bloomington four years later.

Who was the founder of Kappa Alpha Nu?

Born out of the vestiges of racism, Kappa Alpha Nu encountered another metamorphosis, partially related to action of bigotry. One day as one of the Fraternity members, Frank Summers, was running the hurdles, Founder Diggs overheard a White student state, “He is a member of Kappa Alpha Nig”.

Who is the vice president of Kappa Alpha Psi?

Shelton has served as Senior Grand Vice Polemarch (Vice President) since 2015 and member of the Board of Directors since 2007. This opens in a new window. This opens in a new window. Kappa Alpha Psi ®, a college Fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism.

What do you think of Happy Founders Day?

If a lot of brothers are unsure of the meaning just think what the public is thinking about it. Happy Founders’ Day. Brothers: Personally, I hate the use of the moniker and would prefer that it be banned altogether. I did not like the use of it six years ago and am not a fan of it today.