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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University as the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established by and for African Americans.

The Seven Jewels founders established the fraternity to promote brotherhood among African descendants while emphasizing academic excellence, scholarship, fellowship, and good character.

Alpha Phi Alpha operates over 700 college and alumni chapters worldwide, including 32 chapters in Illinois, with notable members including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis.

The fraternity's national programs include "Go to High School, Go to College" for educational achievement, "Project Alpha" for teen health prevention, and voter registration initiatives, along with partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, and health organizations.

The Illinois State Senate designates May 9, 2018 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day in Illinois to honor the fraternity and its impact on the communities it serves.