Reclamation Now!

If we never take another Brother in, we have enough Brothers in our community...
- Bro. Herman “Skip” Mason, General President

I don’t know if Brother Mason intended on saying it how I took it, but I see that statement as a clarion call...

Reclamation Now!

In the third Business Session, Brother Mason indicated that there was a little under 18,000 active members of Alpha. He also indicated that there was more than 47,000 inactive members. There are roughly 2.6 times as many inactive brothers than those who are active. Or, to put it another way, for every two active brothers there are at least five inactive ones out there.

Now, I can clearly see how they acquire the number of active brothers. It’s clearly indicated by the membership rosters. What isn’t too clear is how they determined the number of inactives. I’m willing to bet that number is hyper-deflated.

Moreover, there is an average of 1425.4 initiates per year. Considering that number, it would take over 33 years to initiate enough new brothers to equal the 47K+ brothers who are inactive. Surely, it would be quicker and more advantageous for us to spend efforts reclaiming those Brothers already made.

Reclamation Now!

Brothers, behold the window of opportunity. Many of us have become disgruntled with our Dear A Phi A because of the direction in which it is heading. It’s drifted so far away from it’s legacy as “A Development in College Life.” Its emphasis seems to be on maintaining money and partnerships, rather than maintaining the bonds of brotherhood and the purposes for which we were founded. It has abandoned the “better making of men,” in favor of any kind of member (man or not) who is willing to pay Grand Taxes.

I remember my Dad always feared the affects microwaving had on food. He still only uses it for popcorn. And, I know fear is a mind-killer and a little death that brings total obliteration. But, we must asses what microwaving men has done to our brotherhood, don’t you think?

Reclamation Now!

It’s time to reclaim our fallen Brothers; it’s time to reclaim our Fraternity! Things have gotten truly out of hand.

As Redman said, it’s “Time 4 Sum Aksion!” If we are willing to do the work of reclamation, we can reclaim our Fraternity. If those of us who care about the Aims & Ideals of Alpha, commit ourselves to the work of Alpha, we can awaken the sleeping giant - Ethiopia.

If we are truly to save our young Black boys, they must see and interact with positive role models. The brothers we need our out there, waiting to be reinvigorated in their love for Alpha. We can acquire the votes necessary to chart a new course. We can redirect Alpha to it’s proper purposes, and uphold authentic manhood.

The numbers don’t lie. There are more of us, than there are of them. As Marcus Garvey would say, “We are not outnumbered, only out-organized.” So - let’s get organized...

Reclamation Now!

Always onward...ever upward...I dedicated this to you!