Political Quotes

“today I rise to salute Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on December 4, 2006. Founded at Cornell University in 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha is the Nation's oldest African-American fraternity. In addition to Martin Luther King, Jr., the fraternity also proudly claims notable American leaders such as former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, former Senator Edward Brooke, Congressman Charlie Rangel, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and countless others. From advocating for the rights of African Americans to encouraging young people to attend college, Alpha Phi Alpha has played an important role in our country. Most recently, the fraternity successfully pushed to create a national memorial for Martin Luther King, Jr., on the National Mall in Washington, DC. I send my best wishes upon this important milestone, and I am certain that the fraternity will continue its rich legacy of service and social justice in the next 100 years.”