celebrating their 50th anniversary this month.

To commemorate the event, the Chapter is hosting its Black & Gold Ball on Saturday, at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel in the Mid-Ocean Auditorium.

Jerome Reid, President and Co-Chairperson for the black tie event said: "This is our opportunity to pay tribute to our Chapter's Founding Members and highlight their lifetime achievements. These men overcame obstacles to succeed, building the foundation for the opportunities we enjoy today.'' Founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, Mew York, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for black university students.

The objective of the Fraternity is to stimulate the ambition of its members, prepare them for the great usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom and dignity of the individual; encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood and aid the downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.

The Fraternity has also dedicated itself to training a new generation of leaders with mentoring programmes and partnerships designed to ensure the success of children and youth.

Chartered in Bermuda on February 21, 1950, Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter was founded by a group of Bermudian men who joined the Fraternity overseas and upon returning home perceived a need for an Alpha presence in Bermuda.

These ten men fought the injustices of Bermuda during their lifetime. One such person was Dr. Eustace Cann. Outspoken and determined to remedy the social and political ills of Bermuda, he may be best known for his speech and vote in Parliament on woman's suffrage in 1944.