The Chapter functioned for approximately five years (until 1927) as Langston Alumni Chapter, and then became inactive and remained inactive for at least ten years. Young, Boley and Oklahoma City physician who was later to become President of Langston University. Elsberry, Principal of Langston High School Harry "Little" Long, head football coach and Dr. Buford, Langston University's first Dean of Agriculture Ralph Tyler, Dean of Industrial Arts J. Forte, Superintendent of Okmulgee Separate Schools John E. Armstrong, Dean of Instruction at Langston W. The following men were affiliated with the Chapter in the first year of its existence: Dr. Haywood, Oklahoma City physician and owner of a hospital in the city. Hawkins, Oklahoma City lawyer Professor T. John Miller Marquess, President of Langston University Attorney Henry C. The Chapter was formally chartered on April 25, 1922, on the campus of Langston University with the following Charter Members who represented some of the leading Black professionals in Oklahoma: Dr. A unique feature of this Chapter is the fact that it is the oldest Black Greek-Letter organization in Oklahoma the second oldest graduate Chapter west of the Mississippi River and the 10th oldest Alumni Chapter in all of Kappa. Kappa Alpha Psi ushered Black Greekdom into Oklahoma during the 1921-22 school year with the establishment of Langston Chapter, now known as Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter. is the Grand Polemarch of the fraternity. The Kappas will be celebrating the National Founder’s Day in Atlanta this coming weekend. There are 721 undergraduate and graduate chapters in every state in the United States and across the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Nigeria, and South Africa. Notable Kappas span the worlds of entertainment and sports with names such as Marc Lamont Hill, Cedric The Entertainer, NBA legend Bill Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Tavis Smiley, and Colin Kaepernick among the many members of the frat.Īlthough Kappa Alpha Psi is predominately Black Greek letter organization, they have never turned away members due to race, religion, or creed. The fraternity’s motto is “Achievement in every field of human endeavor,” which it seeks to maintain by way of its national educational programs. The Kappas established programs like the Kappa League and Guide Right to assist young men and provide leadership. Kappas have become known for their elaborate cane-assisted “stepping” routines, but the group prides itself for its service work beyond step show performances. The name of the group changed after Kappa Alpha Nu was morphed into a racial slur according to some accounts, and thus the new name was born. Just months after its founding, the fraternity became the first African-American group of its kind to become nationally incorporated in May of that year. The early vision of the Kappas was to serve as a social group dedicated to Black students on Indiana’s campus and to promote personal excellence. The fraternity was founded as Kappa Alpha Nu on Januby Founders Elder Watson Diggs John Milton Lee Byron Kenneth Armstrong Guy Levis Grant Ezra Dee Alexander Henry Tourner Asher Marcus Peter Blakemore Paul Waymond Caine Edward Giles Irvin and George Wesley Edmonds.
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