Volume 77 Number 2 Summer 1992
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATKRNITY, INC Editor-in-Chief Charles F. Robinson, III Assistants to the Editor Thomas (Tim) G. Allston, Robert T. Cloud, Eric S. Johnson, Ronald Mills, Dr. William Nelson Contributing Writers: G. Bernard Brown, Michael Carter, Robert Christian, JeffBallou, Dale Long Graphic Artists: Ramon E. Peralta, Jr. (Cover Illustration), Byron Holly 17-Alpha Athlete- They say good things come in small packages. The author of this phrase obviously had no idea it would describe Bro. Nate "Tiny" Archibald, a member of the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame. He is the subject of this issue's Alpha Athlete. 19—Commentary- If it had not been for minority scholarships many of us may not have been able to attend college. The likelihood of these scholarships being available for future generations is in question. Bro. William Nelson, Ph.D. looks at the attack on minority scholarships. 20—Focus- The Rodney King beating shocked us, and when the trial involving the police officers charged with his beating ended in not guilty verdicts, we were shocked again. How could this happen? Los Angeles Assistant Prosecutor, Bro. Michael Carter looks at the case and its violent aftermath. —Special Features— 23—Collecting takes very little effort. Many of you who are hoarding items of the African-American experience may be sitting on a gold mine. Bro. Jeff Ballou looks at collecting Black Memorabilia. 31—The Big Brothers Program has been a part of Alpha Phi Alpha since 1990. Bros. Dale Long and Robert Christian look at the program.
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FEATURES The General President Speaks The Executive Secretary's Desk Alpha Workshop Accounting & Finance Historical Perspective There Goes An Alpha Man Alphas On The Move Chapter News Omega Chapter Directory of Chapters
ABOUT THE COVER Bro. Raymond W. Cannon's life is created in this portrait showing his contributions to the fraternity and mankind. Starting with the founding of Mu Chapter, creating the Sphinx, asking Bro. Charles Wesley to write the History Book, to his career as a Pharmacist and Lawyer, and his term as General President of Alpha. We look back at his life in the Legacy Section. Story page 32.
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