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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY. INC. Editor-in-Chief
Will M J. PRICE Contributing
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- Brother Isidore J. Lamothe, Jr. is a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. He is profiled in "Portrait of a Volunteer." 12 (AMPIS WATCH - Wilberforce, Ohio is the site of four historic AfricanAmerican institutions and Alpha men have been instrumental in maintaimng them all. Chi Lambda Chapter honored three of these Brothers early in 1989 and we share their stories with you.
37—MAYOR DINKINS OF NEW YORK CITY -
With a quiet determination which confounded his critics, Brother David Dinkins campaigned on the strength of his qualifications and on his stand on pressing urban issues. As a result, the electorate chose him to lead the world's most vibrant metropolis.
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Brother Dale Long, named the 1989 National Big Brother by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, was also honored by Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. for his volunteer work for youth.
II—THE SPHINX IN RETROSPECT -
As The Great Sphinx of Egypt is a fascinating example of the monumental works of ancient Egyptians, so does the Great Sphinx of Alpha Phi Alpha stand now and for future times as a chronicle of the achievements of men of African descent and their non-racial Brotherhood dedicated to the service of all mankind. In this issue we take a brief look back at 75 years of continuous publication.
FEATURES 3—The General President Speaks 5—The Executive Secretary's Desk 6—There Goes An Alpha Man 15—Alphas On The Move 27—Chapter News 71—Omega Chapter 83—NewsBriefs 88—Directory of Officers
ABOUT THE COVER
Brother David Dinkins, an initiate of Beta Chapter at Howard University, is the newly elected Mayor of New York, NY. Like the song says, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere!"
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