Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. History
What group preceded Alpha Phi Alpha and eventually evolved into the fraternity?
The Social Study Club
What famous abolitionist published the newspaper The North Star?
Frederick Douglass
Who won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Olympics?
Bro. Jesse Owens
What rapper released the album To Pimp a Butterfly in 2015?
Kendrick Lamar - K.Dot
What global health crisis that began in 2019 significantly affected economies, travel, and education worldwide?
The COVID-19 pandemic
Which founder became the first African American registered architect in New York State?
Jewel Bro. Vertner Woodson Tandy
What landmark Supreme Court case ended school segregation?
Brown v. Board of Education
In what city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
Athens, Greece
What American city is widely considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What economic term describes rising prices and reduced purchasing power of money?
Inflation
What symbol commonly represents Alpha Phi Alpha and symbolizes wisdom and leadership?
The Sphinx
Who invented the traffic signal and the gas mask improvements?
Garrett Morgan
What Olympic event includes swimming, cycling, and running?
The triathlon
What New York City borough is widely recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop culture?
The Bronx
Rising conflict in the Middle East caused global prices to surge for what major energy resource in 2026?
Oil
Which Alpha Phi Alpha member was a well-known ESPN sports broadcaster?
Br. Stuart Scott (Omega Chapter)
Which African American mathematician helped calculate NASA space missions and was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures?
Katherine Johnson
What baseball player holds the MLB record for most career home runs with 762?
Barry Bonds
What genre of music originated in African American communities in the early 20th century and strongly influenced rock and roll?
The blues
What branch of government interprets laws and determines their constitutionality?
The Judicial Branch
The fraternity pin is to be worn where?
The pin was to be worn on either a waistcoat or the left side of a vest or shirt.
What was the original name of Black History Month when it began in 1926?
Negro History Week
What country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
What record label founded by Berry Gordy produced artists like Stevie Wonder and The Supremes?
Motown Records
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
The blue whale