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The Founding of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha™, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.
History of Alpha Phi Alpha: About Us
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Henry A. Callis
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Charles H. Chapman
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Vertner W. Tandy
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Henry A. Callis
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