District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	November 21, 2023
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15		-	To recognize and honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated as an organization that has
16		-	provided a voice and a strong vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of
17		-	color in the District of Columbia and around the world and to declare December 4, 202 3
18		-	as “Alpha Phi Alpha Day” in the District of Columbia.
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20		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity”),
21		-	the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was
22		-	founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York;
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24		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recognizes the following 7 men , “The Jewels,”
25		-	as its Founders: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George
26		-	Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy;
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28		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and
29		-	academic excellence, while providing servi ce and advocacy for our communities;
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31		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity prepares its members for the greatest usefulness
32		-	in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity for all people;
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34		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s aims include manly deeds, scholarship, and
35		-	love for all mankind;
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37		-	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity encourages the highest and most noble form of
38		-	manhood and aids downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and
39		-	intellectual status;
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41		-	WHEREAS, national programs such as Brother’s Keeper, A Voteless People is a
42		-	Hopeless People, Go- to-High-School, Go- to-College, and Project Alpha form the foundation and
43		-	cornerstone of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s community initiatives;
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45		-	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has 3 college and 3 alumni chapters of Alpha Phi
46		-	Alpha Fraternity, including the Beta Chapter established in 1907, the Mu Lambda Chapter
47		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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	4	+	Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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	9	+	Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Anita Bonds 7
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	14	+	Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 12
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	19	+	Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Zachary Parker 17
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	24	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 22
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	29	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 27
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	31	+	___________ 29
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	34	+	To recognize and honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated as an organization that has 32
	35	+	provided a voice and a strong vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of 33
	36	+	color in the District of Columbia and around the world and to declare December 4, 2023 34
	37	+	as “Alpha Phi Alpha Day” in the District of Columbia. 35
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	39	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity”), 37
	40	+	the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was 38
	41	+	founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; 39
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	43	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recognizes the following seven men, “The 41
	44	+	Jewels,” as its Founders: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, 42
	45	+	George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson 43
	46	+	Tandy; 44
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	48	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and 46
	49	+	academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities; 47
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50		-	established in 1923, the Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter established in 1952, the Nu Beta
51		-	Chapter established in 1977, the Omicron Omicron Chapter established in 1982, and the
52		-	Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter established in 1985;
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54		-	WHEREAS, the achievements of all 6 chapters include social, civic, and humanitarian
55		-	contributions that have made a significant impact on the quality of life for District of Columbia
56		-	residents;
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58		-	WHEREAS, each chapter invests time and resources into the development of youth in the
59		-	District of Columbia through mentoring programs, community projects, fundraisers, and
60		-	scholarships; and
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62		-	WHEREAS, December 4, 1906 is the date that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recognizes as
63		-	its Founders’ Day.
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65		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
66		-	resolution may be cited as the “Alpha Phi Alpha Day Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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68		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the contributions
69		-	of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to the sustained progress of District of Columbia
70		-	residents, and declares December 4, 2023 as “ Alpha Phi Alpha Day” in the District of Columbia.
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72		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately .
	52	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity prepares its members for the greatest usefulness 49
	53	+	in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity for all people; 50
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	55	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s aims include manly deeds, scholarship, and 52
	56	+	love for all mankind; 53
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	58	+	WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity encourages the highest and most noble form of 55
	59	+	manhood and aids downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and 56
	60	+	intellectual status; 57
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	62	+	WHEREAS, national programs such as Brother’s Keeper, A Voteless People is a 59
	63	+	Hopeless People, Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College, and Project Alpha form the foundation and 60
	64	+	cornerstone of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s community initiatives; 61
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	66	+	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has three college and three alumni chapters of 63
	67	+	Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, including the Beta Chapter established in 1907, the Mu Lambda 64
	68	+	Chapter established in 1923, the Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter established in 1952, the Nu 65
	69	+	Beta Chapter established in 1977, the Omicron Omicron Chapter established in 1982, and the 66
	70	+	Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter established in 1985; 67
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	72	+	WHEREAS, the achievements of all six chapters include social, civic, and humanitarian 69
	73	+	contributions that have made a significant impact on the quality of life for District of Columbia 70
	74	+	residents; 71
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	76	+	WHEREAS, each chapter invests time and resources into the development of youth in the 73
	77	+	District of Columbia through mentoring programs, community projects, fundraisers, and 74
	78	+	scholarships; and 75
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	80	+	WHEREAS, December 4, 1906 is the date that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recognizes as 77
	81	+	its Founders’ Day. 78
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	83	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, this resolution 80
	84	+	may be cited as the “Alpha Phi Alpha Day Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 81
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	86	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the contributions 83
	87	+	of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to the sustained progress of District of Columbia 84
	88	+	residents, and declares December 4, 2023 as “Alpha Phi Alpha Day” in the District of Columbia. 85
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	90	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 87
	91	+	the District of Columbia Register. 88