Publication Date
12-30-2024
First Page
21
Last Page
41
Abstract
This study examines the criteria for charter membership within Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, during the early 20th century and explores how these qualifications presently impact the organization’s historical memory. Using its Zeta Chapter as a case study, my primary objectives are to examine how charter members are chosen, evaluate if any unrecognized individuals qualify as charter members, and formally acknowledge their contributions to the fraternity’s legacy. The broader goal of this curated methodology is to provide underrepresented student organizations with the means to reconcile similar inconsistencies and continually strive for accurate depictions of their history for future generations.
Recommended Citation
Legend, Latif A.
(2024)
"Unearthing Yale’s Oldest Black Student Organization: Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,"
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice: Vol. 19:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol19/iss2/3
