<p>Now that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is founded on the campus of Cornell University, the seven founders look to expand their new brotherhood to new campuses. The search begins for Negro students who are worthy to carry the aims and meaning of the fraternity. After several campuses are investigated, it was decided that Howard University in Washington, DC and Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA would be the next campuses to expand to. This is the story of the chartering of Beta and Gamma Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Appearances also by the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as they were Howard University students at this time and organizing the founding of the first collegiate sorority for Negro women.</p>

Jewels: The Story of the Expansion of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Literature & Fiction

Gourdine, Darrius Jerome

Genre Fiction

Artisan House

“Conversations of the Crucifixion” is an exciting and innovative exploratory look at the crucifixion of Jesus from a creative perspective. Imagine if the items used in the crucifixion could speak? What would they say? What would the cross say? What would the nails say? What if you could interview the people that Jesus came into contact with during that week? What would they say? What would Judas say? What would Peter want you to know? This fictional book illustrates what the answers to these questions could be. “Conversations of the Crucifixion” is based on a stage play I wrote in 2011, examining six instruments (whip, hammer, nails, cross, crown of thorns and spear) and giving them a voice. This book dives deep into the thoughts of each item and individuals used as part of the crucifixion. The book expands to 30 items/individuals that came into contact with Jesus between His entrance into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) to His ascension into heaven (as witnessed by His disciples and the two witnesses).

Conversations of the Crucifixion

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

How would you feel if you could attend a Town Hall Meeting with the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity? The seven founders are: Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Jewel Charles Henry Chapman Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones Jewel George Biddle Kelley Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray Jewel Robert Harold Ogle Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy In JEWELS: THE TOWN HALL MEETING, the Seven Jewels are assembled in a room having a candid and open conversation with current brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. The current brothers in the room are: Brother Darryl R. Matthews Sr. (32nd General President) Brother William Douglas Lyle (Alpha's Executive Director) Brother Robert L. Harris (Alpha's National Historian) Brother Sean McCaskill (Past Eastern Region Vice President) Brother Gregory Parks (Author and Educator) Brother Denny N. Johnson (Alpha's Director of Membership Services) Brother Donald Ross (Alpha Historical Commission) Brother Howard Kingphish Franklin (Past Seargent at Arms, OLA Chapter) Brother Kagi Kananga (Alpha's West Region Assistant Vice President) Brother Sean Christopher Gayle (Past President of The Wall Street Alphas) Brother Julian Wilson (Grandson of Jewel Robert Harold Ogle) Brother Darrius Jerome Gourdine (Author & Town Hall Moderator)

Jewels: The Town Hall Meeting

United States

On Wednesday morning, he woke up as Len Williams. After his fatal car accident that morning, he returned the following day as Brian Lampkin. Len spent 15 seconds in the excruciating pain of Hell after his death and decides to accept an offer to change his identity to Brian. By becoming Brian Lampkin, he can avoid Hell for a time by working for The Agency. As long as he works his assignment with The Agency, he is protected from returning to Hell until Jesus returns. Will Brian be able to learn all that is required to remain on Earth and avoid Hell? Is Brian safe… until He returns? The Agency is the world’s largest organization with well over one billion members. Each member is on a specific assignment to avoid returning back to Hell. Each hoping their stay on Earth is extended at least another day. Each hoping to continue THE ASSIGNMENT for as long as possible.

The Assignment

The Assignment Five: Family Matters