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Frank M. Summers, Esq. Past Permanent Editors Lionel F. Artis 1921–1937 G. James Fleming 1938–1950 William L. Crump 1950–1975 Earl S. Clanton 1975–1985 Jonathan P. Hicks 1985–1989 Van Jordan 1989–1990 Mel L. Davis 1990–1999 Keflyn X. Reed 1999–2010 Jonathan P. Hicks 2011–2014 Thomas L. Cunningham IV 2014–2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. 2016— Editor Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Assistant Editor Clarence Tucker Norfolk (VA) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Feature Writers Nicholas Cole Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III Earl T. Tildon Dr. Samuel Odom

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XI CHAPTER CELEBRATIONS

Xi Chapter Celebrates its Centennial with Gala

By Christopher T. Lemmie

Decade Representatives James E. Pittman (Xi 1952) Donald E. Humphries (Xi 1952) Frederick H. Black (Xi 1966) Porter W. Myrick, Jr. (Xi 1968) Darryl H. Dennis (Xi 1976) Dr. Reginald D. Rigsby (Xi 1977) Bernard W. Gatewood (Xi 1980) Gregory S. Works (Xi 1984)

Centennial Contributors Jeffery M. Jerrels (Xi 1984)

T he Howard University Chapter, The Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity Inc., delivered another commitment to its academic institution by fulfilling a $100,000 endowed scholarship in honor of its cen- tennial charter anniversary. Presenta- tions for the Kappa Alpha Psi, Xi Chap- ter Endowed Scholarship were made to Howard University (HU) President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick on September 11, 2021, at the Chapter's Centennial Gala at the luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel in downtown Washington DC and recently to Associate Vice-President Princess Gamble on the HU campus. The completion of the endowed scholarship was a fitting complement to a series of notable events that included a virtual Centennial Charter Ceremony on December 27, 2020, the recent installa- tion of a permanent fraternity marker on the main campus of Howard University, the production of a Xi Chapter historical video and a Black Tie Gala attended by Grand Polemarch Rueben A. Shelton III Esq., Grand Board of Directors Member Robert L. Jenkins, Jr. (Xi 1992), Eastern Province Polemarch Charles E. Exum, the 60th Laurel Wreath Laureate John E. Jacob (Xi 1954), IHQ Executive Director John F. Burrell among other dignitaries. Overall, all Xi Chapter Centennial initiatives were successful, informa- tive, and inspirational. Approximately $250,000 was raised by nearly 100 Xi initiate donors to support the various ef- forts and each event was well attended – including over 200 guests at the Centen- nial Gala. Special recognition below to the following Xi Chapter initiates sup- ported the Centennial Chairman & Chapter Advisor, Christopher Lemmie (Xi 1982), in planning, fundraising, and implementing the endowed scholarship, campus marker, and Black–Tie Gala, among other efforts.

Robert C. Cooper, Esq. (Xi 1982) Harry G. Robinson (Xi 1961)

John E. Jacob (Xi 1954)

Dwayne A. Warren (Xi 2019) Ronald L. Stokes, Sr. (Xi 1969) Michael A. Smart (Xi 1980) Joe H. Tucker, Jr. (Xi 1982)

Robert L. Jenkins Jr., Esq. (Xi 1992) Randall C. Pippen Jr. (Xi 1982) Christopher M. Newsome, Sr. (Xi 2007) Rodney W. Hawkins (Xi 2009)

The Chapter is proud it represented the Fraternity well with its Centennial celebra- tions and that it has enhanced its institu- tional relationship with Howard Uni- versity with long-term invest- ments, commitments, and icons - but it will need to restore its active membership on campus if a full ongoing productive relationship is to be achieved. This will require a broad consistent effort to attract, develop and retain dedicated new Brothers – so that Xi Chapter can continue to vigorously fulfill its prominent standing within the Fraternity, university, and related communities. May it be the efforts of many that the Howard University Chapter, the Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi, be successful for the next 100 years. "Excel we Must."

Charles E. Exum - Eastern Province Polemarch. Robert Jenkins - Grand Board Member, John Jacobs - Laurel Wreath Laureate, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick - HU President, Rueben Shelton III, Esq. – Grand Polemarch, Christopher Lemmie – Xi Chapter Advisor and Centennial Chairman, Robert Cooper – Xi Chapter Preservation Foundation, Darryl Dennis – Centennial HU Liaison.

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Key Historical Points on Xi Chapter

T he Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has a long history of pro- ducing campus leaders who graduate to become leaders in the fraternity, government, business, religion, medicine, education, law, mili- tary, and other fields. Within the HU community, Xi members throughout the years held numerous campus leadership positions, including within the various HU schools, student government, cam- pus organizations, academic societies, and the student newspaper, the Hilltop. The Fall-Winter 2020 issue of the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal provided a brief overview of Xi Chapter's origin and Howard University's role with Founders Elder W. Diggs and Byron K. Armstrong and founding of Kappa Alpha Psi. These Centennial events further revealed an intriguing and exceptional history that Xi Chapter has established within the Fraternity and at Howard University. Below is additional informa- tion on the Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Province History Xi Chapter is the only single letter undergraduate chapter and the old- est chapter in the Eastern Province. In 1923, Xi Chapter was a member of Region 4 comprised of Epsilon, Lambda, Omicron, Baltimore (MD) Alumni, & Philadelphia (PA) Alumni Chapters. The following year, Region 4 was renamed as Region 1 and added Chi Chapter to the region. In 1926, the Fraternity reorganized and renamed Region 1 as the Eastern Province, where Xi has since remained a member. Un- known which district or region Xi was a member of between 1920 to 1923. National Panhellenic Council In January 1922, Xi led an effort to form an inter-fraternity council at HU. Lemuel Boulton, a Xi charter member, was this group's first chairman. The initial council had other Xi members, By Aaron S. Williams and Christopher M. Newsome

including charter initiates J. Wycliffe Keller, Julian J. Evans, and Joseph R. Moore; Herbert L. Dudley (Xi 1921), and Clifford L. Rucker (Xi 1921). The council participants were the president and members of the HU academic council and representatives from the other fraternities and sororities. The council's goal was to "engage the cooperative effort of secret organiza- tions and to foster a spirit of friendliness between them and the administration." In April 1922, the organizations met in Washington, DC, and agreed to form a permanent body contingent upon the ratification by their respective national bodies. However, the ratification of this body did not occur at this 1922 meet- ing. This initiative led to the establish- ment of the National Pan Hellenic Council in 1930. Grand Polemarch W. Ellis Stewart: Tour of Chapters In October 1923, the fourth Grand Polemarch W. Ellis Stewart embarked on a month-long tour of chapters. Grand Polemarch Stewart intended to meet the brothers and chapters that comprise the rapidly growing fraternity. He visited 17 chapters in 30 days, in- cluding a stop in Washington, DC, and a visit to Xi. Grand Polemarch Stewart commented on Xi Chapter: Here Xi Chapter has the best house of any Greek-letter organization con- nected with Howard. It is a model of cleanliness and good taste and is filled with an enthusiastic group of Kappa men. Brother C. C. Bruner (sp), Re- gional Director of the District, Brothers Thompson and Thompson, Polemarch and Keeper of Records respectively, of Xi Chapter, "Nick" Wright and "Bill" Brown and in fact the entire Chapter left nothing undone which could add to the pleasure of our visit with them. Sight-seeing trips, a football game, an "At Home" and theatre party made up our program of social events.

Here I was impressed with the earnest desire of Xi Chapter officers to go after quality, not quantity in the selection of their initiates. The history of Greek-letter organizations at Howard re- veals that this had not always been true. The desire for political control has led many fraternities far away from the true ideals of Greek letter fraternalism. I am hoping that the Inter-Fraternity Council can do something to correct conditions as they exist between organizations at this institution. The Scroller Club of Xi One chapter tradition that started in 1925 was the Scroller Cup, with some years the cup referred to as the Kappa Cup. For many years, the Scroller Club of Xi, with support from the HU Faculty Committee on Honors, presented the cup on Honors Day during the fall se- mester to the sophomore student, male or female, who achieved the highest grade point during their freshman year. In 1950, the Scroller Club of Xi established the Scroller SongFest. The Scroller Club annually would host an on-campus signing competition among

the NPHC fraternity and sorority clubs for prizes before standing-room-only crowds. Each club sang two selections of their favorite pledge club songs. Ac- cording to the November 11, 1950 issue of Hilltop newspaper, "the purpose of

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the SongFest is not merely to provide entertainment but also to foster a spirit of brotherhood, unity, and harmonious relationship among Howard students on and off-campus." In the 1930s and 1940s, the Scroller Club of Xi, a characteristic of other undergraduate chapters of the era, would periodically submit articles in the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal and the school newspaper identifying club members and its officer and announcing activities such as campus social events.

ers, many of whom were Kappas. In 1949, the Washington (DC) Alumni purchased its current chap- ter house, the historic Kappa Kastle, located on 1708 S NW. The purchase also involved the Xi and Beta Kappa Chapters. A plaque was placed on the front door of the home indicating the ownership by the Washington Alumni, Xi, and Beta Kappa. 26 th Grand Chapter Meeting Xi Chapter served as an undergradu- ate host for five Grand Chapter Meet- ings in 1926, 1936, 1954, 1985, and 2009. The 26th Grand Chapter Meet- ing from December 27-30, 1936, was unique as the Howard University cam- pus was the venue for this Conclave. The HU campus was decorated with a brightly lighted electric sign which greeted visiting delegates and family members with "Welcome Kappa Alpha Psi." Howard University President Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson gave welcom- ing remarks on behalf of the university at the Public Meeting was held at the historic Rankin Memorial Chapel. Frederick Douglass Hall hosted the business sessions and the gymnasium was the venue for the Closed Banquet. On the opening day of the Conclave, Grand Polemarch Theophilus B. Mann gave a radio address on the Fraternity and its aims on the Mutual Broadcast- ing System. Grand Chapter delegates reelected

tors approved the Eastern Province's petition to charter an undergraduate chapter which became the Miner Teach- ers College Chapter, the Beta Kappa of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. World War II Xi Chapter lost numerous chapter members to World War II like many undergraduate and alumni chapters. The May 1943 issue of the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal listed fraternity members by Chapter enlisted in the military, with Xi numbering eight. The issue contained the following caveat: "The [Journal] editors know quite well that the following listing does not come near approximating the number of men from Xi Chapter who have been called to the colors. In fact, Xi has prob- ably sent more members into uniform than any other chapter, since it is situ- ated at Howard University the [Reserve Officer Training Corps] R.OT.C. has long been established." In 1942, fourteen of the 24 Kappas that were commissioned officers of the 366th Regiment of the U.S. Army were Xi initiates. Six Xi Chapter initiates were World War II pilots and members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, including past Grand Board of Directors member Wendell M. Lucas (Xi 1937). The others were John A. Gibson, Jr. (Xi 1946), Charles H. Hunter (Xi 1936), Willis E. Sanderlin (Xi 1950), and Leonard F. Turner (Xi 1939). Gibson and Sanderlin fought in World War II as Tuskegee Airmen then attended HU after the war's conclusion. Chapter initiates would also partici- pate in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and subsequent American conflicts. Signature Chapter Events • Easter Dawn Dance: Held jointly with other area chapters, pri- marily Washington (DC) Alumni, the Annual Easter Dawn Dance, referred to in some years as the Spring Prom, was a significant social fundraiser held for de- cades in prominent DC venues such as Murray's Palace Casino and the Lincoln Colonnade. In the 1930s and 1940s,

Chapter Houses During Xi Chapter's first two de-

cades, the Chapter rented numerous chapter houses throughout Washington, DC. • 1920-1924: 946 Tea St. NW • 1924-1927: 211 Florida Ave. NW • 1927-1929: 1836 4th St. NW, which was destroyed by fire in 1929 • 1930-1934: 1901 Vermont Ave NW • 1934-1940: 911 Tea St. NW In the 1920s and 1930s, the Xi Chapter houses were a popular venue for chapter members, members living in Washington, DC and out-of-town fraternity members, including dignitar- ies. Xi hosted Sr. Grand Vice Polemarch Theophilus M. Mann, a featured speak- er at the chapter's freshman smoker. In 1936, the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal reported past Grand Polemarch Irven Armstrong visited Washington, DC, and enjoyed many evenings at the Kappa Kastle. The chapter held private recep- tions, interest meetings for freshmen and high school seniors, and programs on various topics with featured speak-

Mann as the ninth Grand Polemarch and conferred the sixth Laurel Wreath to Founder Byron K. Armstrong. Miner Teachers College In the 1930s, students from neigh- boring Miner Teachers College (now the University of District of Columbia) joined Kappa Alpha Psi via the Xi Chap- ter. In 1940, the Grand Board of Direc-

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ter organized essay contests with prizes and underwrote scholarship awards to fellow HU students. In more recent decades, Xi members volunteered at local homeless shelters. Theta Tau In 1976, Howard University became the only college campus to sponsor two chapters of the Fraternity with the chartering of Theta Tau of Kappa Alpha Psi. Theta Tau differs from Xi as it is categorized as an immediate chapter. Membership is strictly restricted to students with an undergraduate degree from any institution pursuing a post- graduate degree at Howard University.

funeral services held at Rankin Memo- rial Chapel, with current Xi members serving as pallbearers. The on-campus football stadium is named W. H. Greene Stadium. Distinguished Alumni Award In addition to Past Grand Polemarch Greene, HU has bestowed its Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgradu- ate Achievement to 18 other Xi initi- ates. Established in 1943 and the most prestigious award from HU, “the Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement honors alumni who have made valuable contributions in their respective fields.” Other award recipients include the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, 15th Laurel Wreath Laureate George E.C. Hayes, famed associate Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, renowned authors Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison.

big band leaders such as Jimmy Lunc- eford and Lionel Hampton headlined these events. • Black and White Formal: An- nually, Xi Chapter hosted a formal dance at various venues until different names such as Sweetheart Ball and Silhouette Ball, where the chapter's queen and her court were honored guests. Follow- ing the procession and crowning of the queen, Xi members gather and serenade the queen with the Sweetheart Song. • Scroller Sweetheart Coronation Ball was a popular campus event where the Scroller Club presented its queen and her court. • Kappa Kaberet was an annual social event sponsored by Xi Chapter and held in various locations in DC where patrons would attend with their alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. • Kappa Kruise was an annual boat ride on the Potomac River that originated in the 1930s and remain an event into the early 1980s. • The chapter hosted on-campus seminars, sponsored recitals featuring professional concert singers, and orga- nized theatrical plays. • In the early 1980s, Xi Chapter sponsored 24-hour dance marathons where participants raised money for the United Negro College Fund by obtain- ing sponsors to donate based on the number of hours danced.

William Henry Greene, M.D. "Stud Greene" is synonymous

with Howard University, Kappa Al- pha Psi, and Xi Chapter. Dr. William Henry "Stud" Greene, the 15th Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity, Inc., graduated from Howard University in 1920, where he starred on the Bison football team. He was initiated into the Fraternity via the Xi in 1923 while attending the Howard

Chapter Plot During the 1984 Howard Univer-

sity Homecoming, Xi Chapter hosted a chapter reunion that included a ground- breaking ceremony to kick off a fund- raising initiative to install a permanent marker honoring the chapter located in front of the Founders library. The ceremony's highlight was the attendance of Dr. Webster Sewell, Sr. (Xi 1921) - the last remaining Xi charter line initiate and, in 1984, its oldest surviving mem- ber. Also in attendance was James T. “Biff” Carter Jr. (Xi 1948), the 30th El- der Watson Diggs Awardee, Grand Board of Director Member Timothy Brown (Xi 1982), and James M. Diggs (Xi 1982), the Xi Chapter Polemarch, among other notable Chapter Brothers. Undergraduate Leadership Institute (ULI)/LEADKappa In recent years, Xi Chapter had representation at the Fraternity's flag- ship undergraduate leadership programs, the Undergraduate Leadership Institute (ULI) and LEADKappa. Undergraduate Leadership Institute (ULI)

University Medical School, graduating the following year. Greene practiced medicine in Wash- ington, DC, starting in the mid-1920s and retired in 1971. He was renowned for his steadfast support

and leadership of his alma mater and fraternity and was the first to donate $1 million to Howard University. In addition to receiving the fraterni- ty's two most coveted awards, the Lau- rel Wreath Award and the Elder Watson Diggs Award, Grand Polemarch Greene earned HU's most prestigious award, the Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement. He served on the HU Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1973. HU bestowed an honorary doctor of humanities to Greene in 1983, the same year he passed. Over 2,500 people attended the Grand Polemarch's

Guide Right The chapter, throughout its exis-

tence, supported Guide Right, such as tutorial programs with local schools. During its Guide Right weeks, the chap-

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Delta Klass [2010] Alvin Staley II (Xi 2009) Epsilon Klass [2012] Joshua J. Crockett (Xi 2012) Zeta Klass [2014] Brandon C. Damon (Xi 2013) Zeta Klass [2014] William L. Harris (Xi 2014) Theta Klass [2018] Kalen S. Johnson (Xi 2017) LEADKappa 2013 Evan L. Stephens (Xi 2012) 2013 Adrian O. Thomas (Xi 2013) 2015 E. Desmond Taylor (Xi 2014) 2017 Randal A. Mangham (Xi 2016) Source: Kappa Alpha Psi Journals, HU Hilltop Newspapers, HU Bison Yearbooks

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Spotlight on Grand Board Member Robert L. Jenkins, Jr. Esq. O ver the last 25 years, Grand Board Member Robert L. Jenkins, Jr., Esq. (Xi 1992) of Bynum & Jenkins Law has continues to exists and thrive for the next generation. Q. Where did you get your sense of style? “My service is a reflection of my appreciation for those

successfully defended clients accused of complex criminal, bankruptcy and tax-related violations as well as with congressional and federal agency inves- tigations. “I have tried over 100 jury trials in feder- al and local courts,” Jenkins said. “I use my voice in the community to educate citizens about their legal rights and help to ensure our Constitution functions as intended for all.” The esteemed lawyer represents cor- porate entities as well as individuals nationally and internationally. Jenkins’ dedication to the community has been recognized with several accolades. In 2020, he was named to the top 10 list of defense attorneys in Northern Virginia by Attorney And Practice Magazine and has also been listed as one of the top lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area by Washingtonian magazine. Brother Jenkins is a member of the Vir- ginia State Bar and is admitted to prac- tice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia and District of Columbia. He also has special permission to appear in matters before the United States District Courts for several other states and holds professional memberships in the National Trial Lawyers of Criminal Defense Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

Kappa. That’s what first caused me to take notice of Kappa. And it was love at first sight. Q. When did you know you wanted to become an attorney? Jenkins: I have wanted to be an attorney for as long as I can recall. I was raised by my mother who was a widow. She was a teenage mother who dropped out of high school around the time I was born. As a consequence of her not completing her education she always believed it limited her. She wanted better for me. She had a great value for education. She taught me to read and write before I started school. She was the first person that told me I should be a lawyer. Growing up poor in public housing motivated me to want a better life with financial security. My mom convinced me that lawyers lived bet- ter lives and didn’t ever worry about where the next meal would come from. who came before me and built the Kappa that has influenced my life in so many positive ways.”

Jenkins: That’s a great question. Again, I would go back to my childhood. For as long as I can remember I have enjoyed getting “dressed up.” My favorite part of Easter was getting a new suit for church. Unlike many kids I wasn’t uncomfortable in a shirt and tie. In fact, it was just the opposite. I loved it. Per- haps, as a poor kid it made me feel like I was rich like the important people I saw on TV always dressed in a suit. I also appreciate that we are visual creatures who are greatly influenced by what we see. People immediately draw impres- sions about those we encounter, for good or bad, based on how they perceive our appearance. As a result I have always given great attention to my appearance. Q. What advice would you have for undergraduates who want to pursue a career in your profession? Jenkins: Stay focused. The most impor- tant thing is not to become distracted from your goal. Pursuing a demanding career in the legal profession requires

an enormous about of dedica- tion. Along the path there will be other things that will com- pete for your attention. Some, if permitted, will take you off your path. You can never for- get the most important reason you are in college. It is not to enjoy the

Q. What motivates you to serve? What motivates you to serve?

Jenkins: I am motivated due to my love of the Fraternity. My service is a reflection of my appre- ciation for those who came before me and built the Kappa that has influenced my life in so many positive ways. I owe it to them to give back as much as I can to ensure that the Fraternity I am motivated

social life. It is to gain knowl- edge and prepare

Q. How did you find Kappa?

yourself to the best of your abilities for law school. Once in law school your goal is to again gain knowledge and pre- pare yourself to enter the profession.

Jenkins: I became interested in Kappa my freshman year at Howard Uni- versity. I was a “first to college kid” in my family. So I didn’t have much knowledge of fraternities when I got to campus. I became friends with a group of upperclassmen who wanted to pledge

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