Alpha phi alpha biography poem
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Three years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Accra, Ghana and spend some time at the home of W.E.B. DuBois. As I knelt down by his grave, I gave thanks to God for this awesome opportunity to be so close to the spirit of a man who was literally the "guiding spirit" in the establishment of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The life of DuBois is widely known and very much accessible, however his fraternal involvement is not generally known. Questions arise was he active with the fraternity or just another "Exalted Honorary member." Did he renounce the fraternity in later years? Did he know the founders, attend conventions, sing the fraternity hymn?
Let's explore briefly W.E.B. DuBois' s involvement with Alpha Phi Alpha.
When W.E.B. DuBois convened
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“INVICTUS”
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
By William Ernest Henley
“There Goes An Alpha Man”
There goes a man of high impulse, of princely mien and grace.
There goes a man of humble faith, a credit to his race.
There goes a man of conscious vast, with will to reach his goal.
There goes a man of lordly rank of heroes stock and soul.
There goes a man of noble cast whom hardship cannot break.
There goes a man in merit clad, whom duty won
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Alpha Phi Alpha Poem bygd Tiffany Saxon
Founded in 1906,
Being the first of it's kind,
there were no warnings, disguise or
signs,
Only skills left behind from the
wise.
Giving today's youths the tools to stand
up and rise.
Legends are known to last through all
eternity.
For seven jewels blessed the world with
inspiration and unity.
Creating a monument known today as
ALPHA PHI ALPHA fraternity.
Born in a era of hostile and disfunctional
times,
For scholarship, leadership, and successs
are the gems of all kinds,
Yet, the right for higher education was the moving
force of there minds.
For this dedication to the colors of black and
gold,
Where brotherhood,
Leadership,
Excellence,
and Success can't be bought or sold.
For now this fryst vatten written in stone.
So may god continue to bless all with integrity and
unity,
For he has given us a gem in ALPHA PHI ALPHA
Fraternity.
The End