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MS HC77

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Willie Perkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is commended for hosting the 79th anniversary of its Southern Region Convention in Jackson, Mississippi, on March 4-7, 2010, at the Marriott
  • Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University by seven founders known as the "Jewels," making it the first intercollegiate Greek-letter organization established for African Americans
  • The fraternity has grown to more than 686 active chapters and over 175,000 members worldwide across the United States, the Caribbean, Africa, the West Indies, Europe, and Asia
  • The Southern Region ("Alpha South") encompasses seven states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee—with more than 225 chapters
  • The resolution was introduced by Representatives Perkins, Myers, and Holloway during the 2010 Regular Session and adopted by both the Mississippi House and Senate

Legislative Description

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; commend and congratulate on hosting 79th anniversary of the Southern Region Convention in Jackson, MS.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/9/2010

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