In which city was the Gamma Chapter located?

• A. Richmond, Virginia
• B. Washington, D.C.
• C. New York, New York
• D. Atlanta, Georgia

Answer: (A)

Chapters in Alpha Phi Alpha are identified by Greek letters based on where and when they were chartered. The Gamma Chapter is the third chapter established in the fraternity’s early expansion, and its charter was granted in Richmond, Virginia. That connection—Gamma meaning the third chapter and Richmond being the city of its founding—is why Richmond is the correct location.

The other cities listed correspond to other chapters in the fraternity’s history, but they are not the charter city for the Gamma Chapter.