Rho Psi Lambda Chapter History

During the Spring of 2009, a group of brothers, met in lower Manhattan to discuss the possibility of chartering a chapter of Alpha phi Alpha fraternity incorporated in the Bronx. On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Brother Charles Richardson and Brother Keith Howard of the group met with Brother Keith Price, District Director of Alpha Eastern Region, at the Royal Coach Diner, to begin the arduous work of presenting data to support the facts that Alpha is needed in the Bronx and the community will embrace the House of Alpha. The group of Brothers petitioned the Eastern Regional Vice President during the 78th Eastern Regional Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Brother Barry Ward, Brother Keith Howard, and Brother Charles Richardson traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, July 24. 2010. At the 104th general convention the brothers were present while the fraternal body confirmed the chartering of an Alpha chapter in Bronx, New York.

The chartering members are Bro. Michael Givan, Bro. Aaron Coore, Bro. Jason Gamble, Bro, Dion Ashman,

Bro. Charles Richardson, Bro. Ron Carlos (Omega Chapter), Bro. Keith Howard, Bro. Barry Ward,

Bro. Charles Joyner, Bro. Melvin Williams, Bro. Kenneth Carter, Bro. Hosea Givan, Bro. Christopher Murray

View below to see some of the work done since 2010

NY Times Interview Rho Psi Lambda member Bro. Blake is interviewed by New York Times to speak about his mayoral candidacy.		NBA Champion Bro. Archibald Former NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and Brother of Rho Psi Lambda brings his knowledge and expertise to Bronx youth.

	Spring 2013

	Bro. Blake on Pix 11 Bro. Blake explains his plans for NYC as a mayoral candidate.
			Fall 2013
	Fall 2021

	Spring 2022


	Spring 2023

	Black Lives Matter Protest A protest for social injustice and inequity led by our very own Bro. Charles Joyner across the Brooklyn Bridge.

			Spring 2025