Alpha Phi Alpha, African American fraternity in Cornell University, New York, United States
Alpha Phi Alpha operates with numerous chapters across colleges and universities, focusing on leadership development and academic achievement for its members.
Founded on December 4, 1906, by seven students at Cornell University, the organization became the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.
The fraternity publishes The Sphinx magazine, which stands among the longest-running African American publications in the United States since its establishment.
Members participate in educational programs, voter mobilization initiatives, and community service projects through 769 active chapters across multiple continents.
The organization led the development of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., demonstrating its commitment to commemorating civil rights progress.
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