Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Jewel History
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100

Often regarded as the “philosopher of the founders” and a moving force in the Fraternity’s development, he was the only one of the “Cornell Seven” to become general president.

JEWEL BRO. HENRY ARTHUR CALLIS

100

How old was Langston Hughes when his poetry was first published?

19 years old

100

How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?

5

100

Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?

Books

100

What United States city is known as "The City of Angels?"

Los Angeles

200

Described as “a brother beloved in the bonds,” this JEWEL was a founder of FAMU’s Beta Nu Chapter.

JEWEL BRO. CHARLES HENRY CHAPMAN

200

Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?

Bessie Coleman

200

Which team won its first World Series in 1903?

Boston Red Sox

200

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

200

What ocean is the largest and deepest?

The Pacific Ocean

300

This JEWEL was Alpha Chapter’s first treasurer and took the initiative to incorporate the fraternity.

JEWEL BRO. VERTNER WOODSON TANDY

300

Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?

Louis Vuitton

300

What is the name of the sport where players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a net?

Badminton

300

What is the oldest soft drink in America? 

Dr. Pepper

300

What is the name of this wonder of the world? 


Stonehenge




400

This JEWEL was an African-American pioneer in his Capitol Hill position. He proposed the fraternity’s colors and was Alpha Chapter’s first secretary.

JEWEL BRO. ROBERT HAROLD OGLE

400

Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?

Ketanji Brown

400

Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

Michael Phelps

400

This social media platform was first launched in 2004. Harvard students who signed up for the service could post photographs of themselves and personal information about their lives. 

Facebook 

400

What is the name of the largest lake in the US?

Lake Superior


500

Much of his career was spent at Armstrong Vocational High School in the District of Columbia. He was a member of Alpha Chapter’s first committee on organization of the new fraternal group, as well as the Committee on the Grip.

JEWEL BRO. NATHANIEL ALLISON MURRAY



500

Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

Don Cornelius

500

What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?

Golf

500

According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on earth?

Pandora

500

The area known as the Bermuda Triangle is in which body of water?

Atlantic Ocean