The list of Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ) brothers (commonly referred to as Kappas or Nupes ) includes initiated members. [ 1 ] The list below includes members recognized as leaders in their respective fields. As of its centennial in 2025, the fraternity is composed of over 260,000 college-trained men, with undergraduate chapters located on more than 360 college and university campuses and alumni chapters in more than 340 cities in the United States and five foreign countries. [ 2 ] The fraternity's constitution has never contained any clause which either excluded or suggested the exclusion of a man from membership merely because of his color, creed, or national origin, [ 1 ] though membership has traditionally been dominated by those of African heritage. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana . The campus of Indiana University at that time did not encourage the assimilation of Blacks. Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest existing collegiate historically Black Greek letter organization and the first intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. [ 1 ] Arts and entertainment Film, television and theatre Print, television, and online media Government and politics He established the Abyssinian Development Corporation, a $500 million engine in housing and commercial development in Harlem, and was president of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury . A Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee, Spingarn Award honoree, and the 28th Laurel Wreath Laureate of Kappa Alpha Psi . Science and medicine American football Track and field Soccer, tennis, and other athletics 1 2 3 "A Brief History - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc" . March 7, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021 . Retrieved March 7, 2021 . ↑ Conyers, John (February 18, 2011). "Text - H.Res.105 - 112th Congress (2011-2012): Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the historic milestone of 100 years of serving local and international communities, maintaining a commitment to the betterment of mankind, and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the United States" . www.congress.gov . Retrieved March 7, 2021 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 "Famous Kappa Men" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Fort Worth Alumni chapter. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011 . Retrieved November 12, 2015 . ↑ "President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math and Engineering Mentors" . The National Science Foundation . December 14, 2011 . Retrieved June 4, 2013 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 "Famous Nupes" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Kappa Lambda chapter. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007 . Retrieved February 7, 2008 . ↑ Karp, Jonathan (August 8, 1985). "The Washington Post, The Bonding and the Brotherhood" . The Washington Post . ↑ Karp, Jonathan (August 8, 1985). "The Washington Post, The Bonding and the Brotherhood" . The Washington Post . ↑ "Schomburg, Arturo Alfonso Biography" . boricuation.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008 . Retrieved March 1, 2008 . ↑ "The New President Of Morehouse College Is A Nupe!" . Watch the Yard . Retrieved May 11, 2025 . ↑ Cyph360 (November 23, 2021). "Actor Lance Gross Says 'We Don't Do Honorary' As He Becomes A Member Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity" . The Jasmine Brand . {{ cite news }} : CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Famous Nupes" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Iota Delta chapter. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008 . Retrieved March 1, 2008 . ↑ "Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' Comes to Stages Across the U.S." Rolling Out. February 2012. ↑ "Louisiana State Legislature, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47, Enrolled, Regular Session 2013" . ↑ "The 6th Annual Gathering of Leaders" . Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012 . Retrieved May 20, 2012 . ↑ "Kevin Corke – bio" . NBC News . Microsoft. December 5, 2007 . Retrieved February 28, 2008 . ↑ "Past Lines" . ↑ Young Leaders 30 under 30 . Ebony Magazine. February 2006. ↑ Kevin Samuels, controversial relationship advisor, has died at 53 . FOX 5 New York. May 2022. ↑ Murray, Dwayne M. (February 2008). "Grand Polemarch's Message" (PDF) . The Journal . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2009 . Retrieved March 1, 2008 . ↑ "Tavis Smiley" . Public Broadcasting Service . Archived from the original on March 2, 2008 . Retrieved March 1, 2008 . ↑ King, Colbert I. (July 22, 2017). "What Jim Vance meant to me" . Washington Post . ↑ Fader, Robin (July 22, 2017). "Jim Vance, 75, news anchor, Cheyney Univ. alumnus" . Philadelphia Tribune . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Famous Nupes" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Theta Psi chapter. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008 . Retrieved March 5, 2008 . ↑ "Hollywood Bowl" . Retrieved January 12, 2012 . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ↑ DeP has shared stage and worked alongside some of the prominent music figures Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 July 2019 ↑ Staff Writer (May 14, 2007). "Clarinetist Alvin Batiste dies" (PDF) . The Louisiana Weekly . pp. 1– 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2008 . Retrieved March 7, 2008 . ↑ "Brother Lecrae Moore" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, LA Alumni chapter. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014 . Retrieved February 6, 2014 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Famous Nupes" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omicron Sigma chapter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008 . Retrieved March 5, 2008 . ↑ JAMES DALLAS SR., LURED JAZZ GIANTS HERE , by Gregory Lewis, in the Sun-Sentinel ; published April 15, 2014; retrieved February 5, 2019 ↑ "Lineage of Lambda Delta" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Lambda Delta chapter. Archived from the original on September 8, 2009 . Retrieved October 13, 2009 . ↑ "FAMU Alumnus John W Thompson Named Chairman of Microsoft" . FAMU. ↑ "Bermuda Alumni" . Bermuda Alumni. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013 . Retrieved April 6, 2012 . ↑ "Coaches Named At Vocational" . The Louisiana Weekly . New Orleans, Louisiana . July 25, 1959. p. 9 . Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Newspaper.com . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Kappas in Congress" (PDF) . The Journal . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: 102– 109. April 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2009 . Retrieved March 5, 2008 . ↑ "Mayor Cunningham" . City of Waukegan website . Retrieved January 17, 2021 . 1 2 "Fraternity Joins in Celebration of 40th Anniversary of the Election of Carl B. Stokes as First African-American Mayor of a Major American City" (Press release). Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. November 7, 2007. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008 . Retrieved March 5, 2008 . ↑ "Las Vegas Alumni Aaron D. Ford Chapter" . Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Las Vegas alumni chapter. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012 . Retrieved November 23, 2015 .

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Retrieved November 19, 2021 . ↑ "Myron Rolle, Neurosurgeon and Rhodes Scholar" . MIT News . Retrieved September 8, 2025 . ↑ "John P. Turner, Doctor born" . African American Registry . Retrieved October 22, 2024 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Greeks in Major League Baseball 2005" . North American Interfraternity Conference . Archived from the original on October 16, 2007 . Retrieved January 15, 2008 . ↑ "MARK TATUM APPOINTED NBA DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND COO" . KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 "Greeks in Professional Football 2008" . Greeks in Sports . North American Interfraternity Conference . Archived from the original on July 26, 2009 . Retrieved March 16, 2009 . ↑ "Lions hire Jim Caldwell as coach" . ESPN . January 14, 2014 . Retrieved January 14, 2014 . ↑ "Greeks in the news" . North American Interfraternity Conference . 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