Members of the Beta Beta Lambda [BBΛ] Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. led the way for a field of clergy, politicos, youth groups, a high school marching band and even a motorcycle club in remembrance of a day when the world lost a King. The City of Miami and Miami Dade County in conjunction Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation sponsored the 9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Candlelight Service on MLK Boulevard in Miami’s Liberty City. This event was in memoriam to the 44th Anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. King which occurred in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th, 1968 at 6:01pm. Historically, the Miami Alphas have served as marshals for this event which is always held on the same date and start at the time of Dr. King’s assassination.

This year’s march and memorial also paid tribute to Trayvon Martin, a young high school student from Miami who was killed in Sanford, Florida on February 26th, 2012, by George Zimmerman, a community watchman. Mr. Martin, who was unarmed, was returning to a family friend home when an unfortunate confrontation occurred. To this day, Mr. Zimmerman has not been arrested and remains free while rallies and protests have been held across the country demanding that he be arrested on killing an unarmed teenager under false pretenses. Zimmerman presume that Martin was about to commit a crime and that he was defending himself under the controversial Florida Law called “Stand your Ground.”

After the symbolic march, several local speakers and entertainers, featuring Sensere, the Wardlaw Brothers, Vickie Winans and James Fortune & Fiya, spoke and performed in memory of Martin (Luther King, Jr) & (Trayvon) Martin. The highlight of the evening was during the candlelight memoriam, the appearance of Trayvon’s parents-Sabryna Fulton and Tracey Martin, their attorney-Brother Darryl Parks of Parks and Crump PA, along with Congresswoman Fredericka Wilson, and several local officials. The brothers of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter were also recognized for the significant accomplishments that the organization, Alpha Phi Alpha, has achieved over its 105 years existence and salute Alphas most recent accomplishment, the completion of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr National Memorial in Washington, DC. Beta Beta Lambda was one of the top chapters in the country in fundraising for the national memorial project.

Brother Trever Wade, President of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter, and his administration with the Council of Past Chapter Presidents, continues to be servant to all mankind through local fundraising campaign, challenging corporations and foundations to make contributions to the chapter’s foundation and community development corporation for the betterment of young black boys in becoming black men. Beta Beta Lambda Chapter will close the year on November 2012 with the 75th Diamond Anniversary Celebration.

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April 5th, 2012

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STREET JUSTICE: Hundreds rallied Wednesday night, Apr. 4, along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Miami’s Liberty City in a “march for justice”. Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, the parents of Trayvon Martin, also marched and demanded an arrest in the Feb. 26 shooting of their son, in Sanford, Fla., by neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman. The rally was held in conjunction with a candlelight memorial on the 44th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (THEO KARANTSALIS/FOR CNN IREPORT)

(CBS News) If you worry about the future of our kids, listen to the story of Miramar High School. Miramar was one of the worst schools in Florida, but in 10 years, with a new administration and dedicated teachers, it’s now among the best. Leading the way is Alvin Davis, the band director, who is now a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. Read more

Alvin Davis, a music teacher at Miramar High School who has won county and state recognition, will compete with three other teachers for the National Teacher of the Year award.

He’s already been named top teacher in Broward County and Florida for 2011, but now Miramar High School music teacher Alvin Davis is in the running for National Teacher of the Year.
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MIAMI GARDENS — Miami’s Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will host the South Florida area chapters to mark National Founder’s Day.
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As our brothers returned from Washington, DC after the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., National Memorial, the first memorial on the National Mall to commemorate a civilian and an African American, the Miami Alphas are moving “Onward and Upward” to their next series of endeavors we’ve entitled – The Year of Beta Beta Lambda.
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MIAMI-DADE — By the time Evan Forde was in the third grade, he already had a microscope, a telescope and chemistry set and was spending time gazing at tiny creatures, taking things apart and putting them back together and, in his words, “blowing up things.”
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MLK National Memorial – The Official Dedication, Miami Alphas among top contributors

While some of our brothers were attending the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters District Conference in Tampa, Florida winning state’s 2011 Chapter of the Year and other awards, a faithful few brothers of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter were among several members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity that made the final trip to Washington DC for the Official Dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr National Memorial held on October 16th, 2011. This event was televised live on TVOne, C-Span and several other media outlets. Staged at Potomac Park adjacent the memorial site, thousands of people witnessed the speakers and entertainers that provided spoken word/speeches and musical interpretation of their since of pride on building of the only memorial for an African American. Various speakers expressed that the continued quest for the “Beloved Community” is far from being achieved, and that civil right, along with equal economic prosperity for all is still a goal that must be achieve of America to truly become the country in which it was founded upon.
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