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Alpha Phi Alpha

International historically African American collegiate fraternity Alpha Phi AlphaΑΦΑFoundedDecember 4, 1906; 119 years ago (1906-12-04)Cornell UniversityTypeSocialAffiliationNPHCNICStatusActiveEmphasisAfrican AmericanScopeInternationalMotto"First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"PillarsManly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love For All MankindColors Old Gold and BlackSymbolSphinxFlowerYellow rosePublicationThe SphinxChapters900+Members290,000+ lifetimeNicknamesAlphas, Ice Cold Brothas, The Oldest & The Coldest, Men of DistinctionHeadquarters2313 Saint Paul StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21218 United StatesWebsiteapa1906.net Part of a series on theAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Members Founders General Presidents Notable members African American Firsts Programs World Policy Council Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Conventions Associations National Pan-Hellenic Council North American Interfraternity Conference March of Dimes Head Start Boy Scouts of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Related topics Jena Six Murray v. 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(ΑΦΑ) is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity.

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