“The Male Perspective” with guest┃ Sigma Delta Lambda ┃ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
FEATURED SERIES: The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Sigma Delta Lambda
Alumni Chapter
Southfield, Michigan
Chartered in 2012
On today’s installment of “The Male Perspective,” Sigma Delta Lambda is represented by its current president, Bro. Blair Ellison.
Located in Southfield, a northern suburb of Detroit sits the 930th chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Although one of the younger chapters, the Southfield Alphas have already had a great impact in the local community. Just a few of the organizations that they have partnered with over the years have been: Spaulding For Children, Oakland County Foster Closet, Meals on Wheels, the Coalition of Temporary Shelter, and the Angel Tree Project. Through the Jewel Continuum Foundation, educational scholarships are given out to local students and their “Alpha Esquires” program provides mentoring to young boys in the Michigan area.
For more information on Sigma Delta Lambda:
https://www.southfieldalphas.org/
https://instagram.com/southfieldalphas/
https://www.facebook.com/SouthfieldAlphas
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“Alpha Phi Alpha™, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.
The fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha’s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity.” (apa1906.net)
“The Male Perspective” is hosted by Lana Reid, the founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)3 grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.
Conversations in Color’s Current Initiatives:
- THE MALE PERSPECTIVE: The purpose of “The Male Perspective” is to dispel stereotypes and increase awareness of the experiences of Black men through open discussions, thought-provoking interviews, and sharing personal experiences that serve as a platform to highlight the diversity and depth of the Black male experience.
- SISTAS REBUILDING SISTERHOOD: “Sistas Rebuilding Sisterhood,” is an intergenerational group of Black women who come together for relaxed and non-judgmental gatherings to exchange ideas, experiences and collaborate in a collective effort to improve the quality of sisterhood interactions in our day to day lives.
- KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR : “Know Your Neighbor” community engagement will aim to foster connectivity and a sense of community in local neighborhoods through our video contest. The program seeks to encourage interaction among neighbors in their immediate area and create a sense of community that can lead to thriving, connected and safer areas.