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This resolution commends Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first and oldest intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans, for its 118 years of outstanding service and leadership. Founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University by seven visionary students known as the "jewels," the fraternity initially served as a support group for minority students facing racial prejudice. The resolution highlights the organization's significant contributions to education, civil rights, and community development, noting its global presence with nearly 800 chapters and 200,000 members. The fraternity has been instrumental in various educational and social programs, such as Project Alpha and Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College, and has included numerous prominent civil rights leaders and notable figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. DuBois, and Thurgood Marshall among its members. The resolution specifically acknowledges the fraternity's Arkansas network, which includes several state politicians and community leaders, and recognizes its ongoing commitment to addressing challenges faced by African Americans nationally and internationally. The resolution concludes by officially commending the fraternity and directing that a copy be provided to its regional leadership.

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