December 4, 1906
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
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On December 4, in the year 1906:
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Why December 4, 1906 matters:
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: December 4, 1906
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Phi_Alpha (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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