Bro. Xavier Carr: Service, Creativity, and Brotherhood in Action
Bro. Xavier Carr crossed into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. through Gamma Lambda in Fall 2023 as part of the 6 Great Adjos of Khafre.. Known on his line as “Imhotep,” he holds the Quad position. The name reflects both strength and purpose, inspired by the ancient engineer Imhotep, whom Bro. Carr describes as “unbending and unwavering.”
Bro. Carr’s path to Alpha was shaped early in life. Growing up in North Texas, often as the only Black child in his school, he faced racism, housing insecurity, and homelessness. During that time, a Black man stepped in as a mentor and role model, leaving a lasting imprint.
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Bro. Lance Woods and We Run 313 publish their origin story via WSU press
Bro. Lance Woods (Beta Omicron '09 ) shares the details of We Run 313 and its origin in a new book.
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Honoring Gamma Lambda Excellence: Brothers Chad King, Marvin Logan Jr., Demetrius Scott and wife India Ramsey-Scott Named to Who’s Who in Black Detroit
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Lambda Chapter proudly congratulates Bro. Chad King and Bro. Marvin Logan Jr., Bro. Demetrius Scott, along with his wife,...
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Bro. Paris Wilson: A Journey of Service, Leadership, and Coming Home
Bro. Paris Wilson, initiated through Zeta Delta (Spring 2011) as “Chinzera,” Deuce of PHOUR, brings his passion for service and leadership home to Gamma Lambda. After years of nonprofit and international development work, he returned to Detroit seeking the sense of brotherhood that first shaped him. “I wanted to be something better,” he reflects. “The brothers were polished, driven examples I needed.”
Today, Wilson leads with what he calls “heart work,” including his Ice Cold Clothing Essentials Drive supporting men experiencing homelessness. His message to inactive brothers is simple and direct: “Revisit why you joined the fraternity. Put ego aside. You’re not bigger than the program. Come back home.”
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Congratulations to Bro. David Ridgeway for being selected by the Michigan Chronicle as a 2025 40 under 40 Awardee.
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Congratulations to Bro., the Hon. Judge, Jeremy Bowie, for being selected by the Michigan Chronicle as a 2025 40 under 40 Awardee.
Continue ReadingAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. establishes new leadership institute and student residence at Cornell University
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., continues to advances its legacy with a major development at Cornell University. The new Alpha Phi Alpha Leadership Institute and Student Residence establishes...
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Bro. Kenneth Kelly Goes National!
Chairman and CEO, Bro. Kenneth Kelly, has been elected as the 2025–2026 Chairman of the American Bankers Association (ABA)!
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Gamma Lambda Brotherhood Spotlight: Bro. Chad King
Chad King: Faith, Freedom, and Civic Responsibility in Action
Chad King stands at the intersection of faith, activism, and leadership, a man whose work bridges spiritual empowerment, social justice, and community engagement. Recently ordained as a minister with the Shrine of the Black Madonna Pan-African Orthodox Christian Church, Bro. King’s journey reflects a life devoted to service and liberation.
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32nd President Bro. Dr. Jesse F. Goodwin Entered Omega Chapter
Brother Dr. Jesse Francis Goodwin, 32nd President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated – Gamma Lambda Chapter, entered Omega Chapter on July 15, 2023. He...
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Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited
Alpha Brothers are featured in The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited at The Detroit Historical Museum.
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Bro. Jeremy D. Bowie
On December 14, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Bro. Jeremy D. Bowie to the 50th District Court – City of Pontiac.
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Bro. James W. Heath
Brother James W. Heath was appointed as the 88th president of the State Bar of Michigan in September 2022.
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Bro. Theodore Colbert III
Boeing announced Brother Ted Colbert as president and chief executive officer of its Defense, Space and Security business.
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Bro. Dr. James L. Henderson
Brother Dr. James Langston Henderson was a charter member and the first chapter president of the Gamma Lambda Chapter in Detroit, Michigan.
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Bro. Adam Hollier
Bro. Adam Hollier currently serves as a Michigan State Senator representing the 2nd Senate district, Hollier serves Wayne County.
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Bro. Reginald M. Turner, Jr.
Reginald M. Turner of Detroit, a member of the law firm Clark Hill PLC, today assumed the role of president-elect of the American Bar Association...
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Hon. Bro. Dennis W. Archer, Sr.
Throughout his professional career, Bro. Dennis Archer has been a tireless public servant, contributing as an educator, attorney, judge and culminating with two terms as mayor of the city of Detroit.
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Bro. William F. Pickard, PhD
For more than four decades, Bro. Dr. William Pickard has been a trailblazer and pillar in the corporate sector and is renowned for sowing back into his community through philanthropy.
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Bro. Christian J. Williams
Bro. Williams launched CJW Consulting Group, a professional development business that helps students, recent graduates, and established professionals with services such as resume development, interview prep, and salary negotiations,
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