A Justice-Focused Program with Brother Rashid Darden
Brother Rashid Darden was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated in 2003 through Mu Lambda Chapter in the District of Columbia. His service to the Fraternity spans chapter, district, regional, and national levels, with a focus on leadership development, communications, history, and arts and culture.
His Alpha service includes work as Founding Chairman of the National Arts & Humanities Advisory Council, Director of Alpha University in the Eastern Region, District Historian in North Carolina, and leadership roles within Mu Lambda and Phi Lambda Chapters.
A Message Rooted in Alpha’s Values
Brother Darden offers chapters a program focused on Alpha’s legacy, leadership, and responsibility in the present moment. His work invites Brothers to reflect on how Black-led institutions carry both tradition and accountability, and how Alpha’s founding purpose continues to call for moral leadership.
Topics may include:
- Not a Social Club: Alpha Phi Alpha and the Burden of Moral Leadership
- Alpha Phi Alpha and the Cost of Radical Black Consciousness
- Indifference is Failure: Alpha Phi Alpha in a Modern World
- Not Just Strolling: Brotherhood as Mutual Aid
- Scholarship as Resistance: The Politics of Alpha Excellence
Program Formats
Chapters may invite Brother Darden for:
- Chapter meeting programs
- Leadership development sessions
- Founders’ Day or Black History Month events
- Justice and civic engagement programs
- Workshops on leadership, communication, and organizational life
Programs may be offered as a keynote-style address, a facilitated discussion, or a workshop format, based on the chapter’s needs.
Why Invite Brother Darden
Brother Darden brings:
- Longstanding service within Alpha
- Experience working across chapters and regions
- A background in leadership education and training
- A perspective shaped by both institutional work and community engagement
His approach is grounded in care for the Fraternity and a desire to see Alpha continue to lead with clarity and purpose.
Contact
Chapters interested in inviting Brother Darden for a chapter program or special event may reach out directly to rashid@rashiddarden.com.
Booking Steps
- Initial conversation and agreement on scope. Send a detailed message to Brother Darden at the above email address with as much detail as possible.
- Written confirmation of dates and fees. An event is confirmed with all parties sign a formal agreement for Brother Darden to appear.
- Payment of honorarium. To ensure clarity and good stewardship for all parties, speaking fees are payable in full before the first scheduled session. This standard policy is applied consistently across all engagements.
- Presentation or event. Enjoy, learn, and shine!