a legacy of greatness, the demands of transcendence Parks, Gregory S. editor Bradley, Stefan M. editor Blake, Michael Alexander 1982- foreword text bibliography kyu Lexington The University Press of Kentucky c2012 2012 monographic eng

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xv, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. "On December 4, 1906, seven black men ... founded one of the greatest and most enduring organizations in American history on the campus of Cornell University. ... Alpha Phi Alpha was founded to instill a spirit of high academic achievement and intellectualism, foster meaningful and lifelong ties, and invoke the desire for racial uplift in those brothers who would join its ranks. ... [The] editors have assembled a team of scholars to analyze the fraternity and its fidelity to the founding precepts set forth in 1906"--Publisher's description edited by Gregory S. Parks and Stefan M. Bradley ; Foreword by Michael Alexander Blake. Includes bibliographical references and index n-us--- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity History Fraternidad Alpha Phi Alpha Historia Sociedades de letras griegas Estados Unidos LJ 121 A456 2012 371.8/55 9780813134215 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0813134218 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780813134574 (ebook) 2012003013 DLC 120216 20240822101330.0 17168954 eng