Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. kicked off its 84th Grand Chapter Meeting & Conclave with a Grand Opening Reception at the A.M.E. First District Plaza Ballroom in West Philadelphia. The event was attended by fraternity, political and community leaders.
Photos: Kappa Conclave 2019 Grand Opening Reception
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Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles greets guests at the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Grand Opening Reception on Monday. — TRIBUNE PHOTOS / KAYLA BROWN
Drummers perform as guests enter the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc’s. Grand Opening Reception at the First AME Plaza’s Grand Ballroom on Monday evening.
The Grand Ballroom hosts the Grand Opening Reception for Kappa Alpha Psi’s 84th Grand Chapter Meeting and Conclave on Monday evening.
From left: Michael Dubose, Christopher Cross, Edward Scott, Kevin Scott and Rhen Bass attend the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Grand Opening Reception. — photos by kayla brown
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. members, State senator Sharif Street and Robert Harris, attend the Grand Opening Reception.
Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles and First Lady Geraldine Battles walk the red carpet at the Grand Opening Reception for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Angela Forshaw-Rouse, AARP manager; Thomas L. Battles, Kappa Alpha Psi’s grand polemarch; and Grace Rustia, AARP multicultural director attend the Grand Opening Reception. AARP is a sponsor for the event.
KYW Newsradio reporter Cherri Gregg, left, Richard Snow and Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati attend the Grand Opening Reception for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc’s. 84th Chapter Meeting and Conclave.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. members Byron Lattimore, left, and Emerson Lattimore attend the Grand Opening Reception for its 84th Grand Chapter Meeting and Conclave.
John Burrell greets guests at the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s Grand Opening Reception.
Grand Vice Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton, right, welcomes Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles.
Robert W. Bogle, The Philadelphia Tribune’s president, and Thomas L. Battles, Grand Polemarch, attend the Kappa Alpha Psi’s Grand Opening Reception.
Members of AARP join Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles and The Philadelphia Tribune’s president Robert Bogle at the Grand Opening Reception.
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