The purpose of this resolution is to honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for its significant milestone of 118 years of promoting brotherhood and community service. The resolution recognizes the fraternity's long-standing commitment to leadership development, academic excellence, and advocacy for civil rights. Key provisions of the resolution include a formal acknowledgment of the fraternity's founding on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University, making it the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African-American men.