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The Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., seated at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) chartered February 24, 1947.

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Pastor Dr. James Darren Key (October 21, 1964) is the 9th pastor of Second Baptist Church.
A Los Angeles native, he graduated from Dorsey Senior High School. He earned his BA from California State University, Northridge, his MTh from Princeton Theological Seminary, and his MDiv and DMin from Howard University School of Divinity. He was ordained at Trinity Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
He retired as a Chaplain (Colonel) in the Army after 23 years of honorable service. His military and civilian pastoral assignments include senior command chaplain for the National Capital Region; senior pastor, Gospel Service, Fort Riley; senior Pastor, Gospel Service, Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea; senior pastor, Gospel Service, Fort Belvoir; senior pastor, Christian Service, Baghdad, Iraq; and senior pastor, Little Zion Baptist Church, Smithfield, Virginia.
He was a staff member for Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Sander Levin. He served as executive director of Sojourners Neighborhood Center in DC and as an adjunct professor of Religion and Speech at Paul D. Camp Community College.
His writing and commentary have appeared in several outlets, including USA Today and American Forces Network. He is the author of “Touch and Go: From the Streets of South-Central Los Angeles to the War in Iraq” and “A Long Way from Crenshaw: Lessons and Stories about Race, Love, Honor, and Faith for These Changing Times.”
He was selected to give the farewell invocation for President Joseph Biden and the committal statement and closing prayer/benediction at the Final Military Honors Ceremony for former Vice President Dick Cheney.
He is the recipient of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Los Angeles NAACP Men of Valor Award, The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Military Hero of the Game, Outstanding Graduate Award, and Western Regional College Brother of the Year and Western Region Assistant Vice President (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity). He is a Charter Member of the Pi Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
He is married to the former Dr. Simone dos Santos and is the father of two adult children. #alphaphialpha

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FSL Recap: @nphcofucla Meet the Greeks & EAF⭐️
NPHC has been busy connecting with fellow Bruins to share more about their organizations! Stay tuned for their Yardshow on Oct. 30 & more exciting council + chapter events throughout the year💙

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Thank you to everyone who came out this past Tuesday for Meet The Greeks! We hope that you gained knowledge about the different organizations and our council as a whole!
#nationalpanhelleniccouncil #divine9

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Attorney Robert “Bobby” Lawrence Grace Jr.(September 29, 1960) is an attorney. He is a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County and works in the Major Crimes Unit. He has successfully prosecuted homicide cases, including those of Chester Turner and the Black Widow Killers.
He was raised in San Bernardino, California. His father served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He is an avid sports fan and was a star tailback for San Bernardino High School.
He earned a BA in Political Science, ran track, and served as both Vice President and President of the Undergraduate Associated Student Council. He served as Chapter President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Gamma Xi chapter.
He obtained his JD from Loyola Law School. In 1988, he joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where he has remained.
He ran for Los Angeles District Attorney in 2012.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the UCLA Black Alumni Association. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphaphialpha

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Happy 1st Day of Fall Quarter Bruins💙🐻💛

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Yesterday the NPHC attended and tabled at the Enormous Activities Fair. Our council was able to converse with new Black Bruins on campus and answer questions about our organizations. 🙌🏾
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#alphaphialphafraternityinc #alphakappaalphasororityinc #kappaalphapsifraternityinc #deltasigmathetasororityinc #zetaphibetasororityinc sigmagammarhosororityinc

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In no ranking order, here’s our top 3 sayings when at the Dominoes table:

1. Let me wash them dishes right quick.

2. 10-piece, right here—coming through hot!

3. Study long, study wrong.

If you tryna get down on some Dominoes, pull up Oct. 9th at @the_nursery_garden for our Black College Game Night.

Food by @on_pointttt. Curated beverages by @SouthLAWineClub.

Early bird tickets available using the link in the bio (or go to LovePeaceAndSpades.com).

What are your favorite sayings to share when playing Bones?

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Meet UCLA’s FSL Community: @nphcofucla

Learn more about the council and organizations by following them on Instagram! Details on Meet The Greeks coming soon💙

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Dr. Alfred Thomas Quinn (September 21, 1922 - February 26, 2003) earned an AA from Santa Monica College and a BA, MA, and Ed.D. from UCLA. In 1951, he was the first African American hired as a teacher in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. He taught at Garfield Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School. As a professor at Santa Monica College, he organized the Black Student Union, was the Affirmative Action Officer, and became Dean of Student Services. After his retirement, he was elected to the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, becoming Vice Chair and then Chair. His legacy at SMC continues through the annual Dr. Alfred T. Quinn Scholarship, established in 1988.
He was a Charter member of the Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at UCLA.
#africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphaphialpha

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Mark your calendars 🗓️.

Our Black College Game Night returns October 9th at @The_Nursery_Garden.

HBCU or PWI, this one’s for every student, grad, alumni, frat, sorority, and band member who chased excellence in higher ed.

Rep your colors. However you show up, show up.

♠️ Spades Tournament with Community Prizes
🃏 Uno, Dominoes, and More via Open Play
🍛 Flavors provided by @On_Pointttt
🍷curated by @SouthLAWineClub

Early bird tickets ($10) live now thru Sept. 23rd. Tournament tickets (16 teams) drop Sept. 30th.

🔗 Tickets available in our bio, on our @linktr.ee , and at LovePeaceAndSpades.com.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual BGC Yardshow last week! It was a great event and amazing to see every chapters performances! Special thanks to @obss_lmu and @lmusfl for helping make this happen.

Special shoutout to @shootwithhuddy for capturing this event 📸

#yardshow #lmubgc #divinenine #bglo

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Kevin Curtis Young (September 16, 1966) is a former athlete. He was the winner of the 400-meter hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the final of this event, he set a world record and Olympic record of 46.78 seconds, the first time the 47-second barrier was broken, and a world record that stood for nearly 29 years.
He became the 400 m hurdles world champion the following year, winning at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in 47.18 seconds. He used an unusual hurdling technique, switching between 12 and 13 strides between the hurdles, departing from the 13-stride technique popularized by Edwin Moses.
His performances declined after 1993. He was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2006.
At Jordan High School, the same high school that Florence Griffith-Joyner had attended years earlier, he was first successful as a 110-meter hurdler, finishing in third place at the 1984 CIF California State Meet. As a UCLA” walk-on”, he was in 5th place at the 1985 Pac-10 championships running the 400-meter hurdles in 51.09 seconds. This all changed in his sophomore year. Limiting his time and effort in other events (110 hurdles, triple jump, and long jump), he focused more on the 400-meter hurdles and 4×400-meter relay.
In 1992, he won his first USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships title and was unbeaten before the Barcelona Olympics. Running in lane 4, he appeared to have the slowest reaction to the gun on the field. He is the only one to have perfected the 12-stride pattern to success.
He became the first-ever ESPY Award winner in track, presented by ESPN.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was initiated into the Gamma Xi Chapter at UCLA. He is an artist with work on display through the Art of the Olympians. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphaphialpha

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