The Clarksdale (MS) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was the vision of brothers from Coahoma and Quitman Counties who desired to serve citizens of their communities. It had long been the dream of these young Kappa men to return to the Mississippi Delta, particularly Coahoma and Quitman Counties, and improve the quality of life of its citizens. During the early stages around 2011, several meetings were held in an attempt to organize a chapter. Then in 2015, numerous brothers from the area desired to assist students of Coahoma Community College by contributing to the college’s annual foundation scholarship fundraiser. It was during Coahoma Community College’s homecoming in 2015 when brothers re-visited the vision of establishing a chapter in Clarksdale.
On August 18, 2016, a planning meeting was held at the office of Brother Jeffrey Gooden. It was during this meeting that brothers were motivated and energized after a telephone conference took place with the South Central Province Polemarch, Brother Leonard Clemons. Brothers present at this meeting were Jeffrey Gooden, Eric Keys, Patrick Johnson, Tommie Dorris, Charles Nolan, and Ryne Gibson, Sr. With the approval of Brother Province Polemarch Clemons, the Clarksdale Charter Group was later formed and originally consisted of brothers from the following chapters: Nu Eta, Gamma Pi, Lambda Pi, Greenville Alumni, Cleveland Alumni, and Columbus Alumni. Clarksdale Chartering Group’s first official meeting was held on September 6, 2016, on the campus of Coahoma Community College and additional members joined. On August 27, 2016, Brothers Jeffrey Gooden and Christopher Turner traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to attend the South Central Province Retreat and met with Brother Grand Polemarch Thomas Battles and Brother Province Polemarch Clemons. Brother Eric Keys represented The Clarksdale Charter Group at the 2016 C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN on November 11-12, 2016.
On November 18, 2016, at 10:23 am the Grand Board of Directors voted to approve the chartering of the Clarksdale Mississippi Alumni Chapter. The Charter Members were [Click Here].
The Clarksdale Mississippi Alumni Chapter will continue to follow in the footsteps of our Founders on the path to “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor”.
