The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eta Beta Lambda Chapter hosted their 2nd Annual King Holiday event on Fri. Jan. 15 at Calvary Baptist Church.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Robert Weems, a professor of business history at Wichita State University, and immediate past president of Eta Beta Lambda.
Weems gave a presentation on King titled, “A Man of Principle.”
The celebration also included a video presentation documenting the path to the construction of King’s monument on the National Mall in Washington D.C., which was initiated by the fraternity and was dedicated in 2011.
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, celebrating their Founder’s Day, joined the brothers at the event. After the program the Alphas, AKAs and guests gathered in the church basement for both black and gold and pink and green cake.
Dr. James Owens, III, president of Alpha Phi Alpha introduced the speaker.
Dr. Robert Weems, Professor of Business History spoke on the last year of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. Dr. Weems suggests that Dr. King’s April 4, 1967 speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” showed his increasing radicalization.
(R-L) Wichita State University President, Dr. John and Mrs. Deborah Bardo, along with Assistant Dean Dr. Marche Fleming-Randall and others look on during the MLK program which took place at Calvary Baptist Church.
Young men of Alpha including Joseph Sheperd (far right), Wichita State University’s Student Government Association President enjoy the program.
The choir.
Poet, Kenon Brinkley.
