Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.

Happy Easter from Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 👌🏽

This weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Western Province of Kappa Alpha Psi hosted a powerful and impactful Province Council. Brothers from across the region gathered in the spirit of achievement, fellowship, and purpose.

Sol Butler (Chicago Alumni, 1921) Olympian who excelled in track, football, basketball, & baseball; set a national 60-yd dash record; 1912–23 top broad jumper; 1920 Olympian; gold at Inter-Allied Games; pro football & Negro League baseball; long-jump record still stands- 24'9.75"

Willie Ray “Smokie” Norful, Jr. (Sigma, 1992) is a Grammy-winning gospel singer, pastor, and UA Pine Bluff alumnus. With Master of Divinity and Leadership degrees, he’s served as educator, historian, and pastor, founding Victory Cathedral Worship Center.

Kappa Alpha Psi honors Black History Month by highlighting members’ achievements. Horace McDougal (Theta 1921) broke color barriers in golf - the first Black golfer at Northwestern University, integrating college golf, founder of Black golf clubs, and 2025 IL Golf HOF inductee.

Kappa Alpha Psi honors Samuel Proctor Massie (Alpha Delta 1939): chemist, educator, and trailblazer. First Black professor at the U.S. Naval Academy; cancer and infectious-disease researcher; Natl. Science Foundation official; leader in multiple universities and alumni chapters.

Kappa Alpha Psi honors members’ achievements in recognition of Black History Month. Ryan Clark (Nu Iota 2001) is a former NFL safety, Pro Bowler, Super Bowl XLIII champion, Emmy-winning analyst, and ESPN contributor shaping sports media. #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory

Condensed bio (≈215 characters): Robert R. Taylor (Beta 1922) was an architect and housing advocate who expanded Black Chicago housing, leading to $150M in low-income housing and the State Street corridor’s 28 high-rises that were named in his honor. #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory

Mike Tomlin (Eta Omega 1991) - Former NFL head coach, 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII DB coach, Buccaneers) and XLIII head coach, Steelers). He has 19 straight non-losing seasons, and more wins than any of the 24 Black NFL head coaches in NFL history.

Marques O. Haynes (Alpha Pi 1944) reshaped basketball with elite ball-handling, star at Booker T. Washington HS (1941 title), Langston (4x All-Conference, MVP), and Harlem Globetrotters. Hall of Fame inductee; and his #20 jersey retired.

Kappa Alpha Psi recognizes our history makers. Marc Lamont Hill (Abington-Amber (PA) Alumni 2011), is a journalist, author, and scholar, who is an advocate for equity and social justice. He is a Presidential Professor at CUNY and media figure on various news outlets.

Kappa Alpha Psi honors Black History Month with member achievements. First Lieutenant John R. Fox (Delta 1937) is the only Kappa to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism in WWII, sacrificing himself to halt a German attack. Posthumously honored in 1997.

Jesse D. Locker (Cincinnati Alumni, 1945) was the second Black U.S. Ambassador. He ran a Cincinnati law practice for ~35 years and, in 1941, became the first Black elected to the Cincinnati City Council, (12 years as President). Locker was appointed Ambassador to Liberia.

Condensed bio (≈215 characters): Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley (Iota Xi, 1991), senior pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church, who has 60k+ monthly online worshipers. He is a NAACP Image Awardee, ΚΑΨ’s 78th Laurel Wreath Awardee, and serves as its National Chaplain.

Kappa Alpha Psi honors members’ achievements. Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (Mu Kappa 1989) is an attorney and politician, former NY Assembly member, U.S. Representative (NY-08), House Democratic Leader, and impeachment manager (2020). #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory

George E. C. Hayes (Washington, DC Alumni 1927) was a civil rights attorney, educator, and public servant who helped dismantle segregation. He helped shape Brown v. Board of Education, was a longtime DC Alumni Polemarch, Grand Board member, and received Kappa’s 15th Laurel Wreath

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. continues to recognize a few of its members' achievements. #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory Frederick W. “Duke” Slater (Gamma 1918) excelled as Iowa’s first Black All-American (1921), NFL star, attorney, judge, and 2020 Pro Football HOF inductee.

In support of Heart Health Month please wear Red on every Friday and post with the hashtag #NupesGoRed Make it priority to check your Health numbers. From Your National Health and Wellness Team! #kapsi #hearthealthmonth #nupesgored

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. continues to recognize a few of its members' achievements. #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory Elbert Frank Cox (Alpha 1915), a 1917 graduate of Indiana University, was the first Black person to earn a Ph.D in mathematics (1925) - Cornell University.

Condensed bio (≈220 chars): Edward Perkins (Alexandria-Fairfax VA Alumni Chapter ’78) was a U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to Liberia (1991–93). A veteran Foreign Service officer, he championed human rights and stability. He was awarded the ΚΑΨ’s 43rd Laurel Wreath.