African American Life and History (AALH) Committee
August 26, 2010
RE: Tenth District AALH Committee Kick-off
Dear Brothers of the Talented Tenth District,
It’s a blessing to be BLACK and proud, accept it! The Committee remains excited and filled with enthusiasm. We will continue to build upon previous year’s successes and ideas that allowed you to participate and receive chapter gifts and prizes for your knowledge of BLACK history as well as inspire our BLACK youth.
With your support and participation, here’s how we plan to continue living the BLACKNESS: 1. Partake in the “QUEst for Blackness” contest; Every month (i.e. September through March) there will be four (4) questions, quotes, and/or life descriptions on the Tenth District website that you are to correctly identify (if you can) by emailing the individuals’ name, your name, and your financial chapter (with city and state) to the Committee Chairman (Quelentless2@yahoo.com) by no later than the last day of that month; the chapter with the most correct answers (no duplications) from September through March wins a prize/gift; 2. Correctly identify an oration, quote, life description, or skit by the Committee at the Tenth District Council Meeting/Tenth District Convention and win a prize/gift; 3. Be the first to notify the Committee Chairman with all the correct individuals from the four (4) questions, quotes, and/or life descriptions enclosed in the AALH Committee final report and win a prize/gift; 4. Attend the Annual Tenth District Essay Contest Awards Program on Thursday in Madison, WI. during the 2011 Tenth District Convention; 5. Support the process of recording our Qmega history so that white folks will not do it for us;
6. Recommend a worthy community organization with an unquestioned BLACK focus and agenda to receive the Tenth District African-American Life & History Award.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is 365 days BLACK (366 days Black during Leap Year)! Bring the Blackness! The Tenth District has become the foundation of Blackness for Omega!!!!
February is BLACK History Month! Omega’s greatness depends on our ability to be BLACK, think from a BLACK perspective, do what’s best for BLACKs, and not continue to be afraid to admit that we are indeed unapologetically BLACK! Common sense to me!
In addition, you can support the committee by visiting the Tenth District website and provide the Committee Chairman with a list of buildings named on behalf of Omega Men and African American Museums in your respective city (inclusive of the correct mailing address and telephone number). MADISON, WI. QUES we need your list ASAP!
May you continue to receive the Lord’s grace, mercy, and forgiveness. It is my hope that our motto, “Friendship is essential to the soul”, is not a joke, but the way you live your life!
Roo-Roo,
Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr.
Tenth District African American Life and History Committee Chairman