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when was alpha phi alpha founded

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

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  • Founding date: December 4, 1906.
  • Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
  • Distinction: Recognized as the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.

Alpha Phi Alpha grew out of a small group of Black students at Cornell who organized for mutual academic support and brotherhood during a period of intense racial prejudice in higher education.

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