Which city and university hosted the 1st General Convention?

• A. Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
• B. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• C. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• D. Howard University, Washington D.C.

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying where Alpha Phi Alpha held its first General Convention. It took place at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This choice made sense because Howard, a historically Black university near the nation’s capital, provided a vibrant center for early national fraternity activity. Hosting the first General Convention allowed representatives from the growing chapters to come together to organize the fraternity’s structure, adopt constitutional rules, and elect leaders to guide its early development. The other institutions listed played roles in various activities over the years, but the very first General Convention was hosted at Howard University, making it the correct site.