Which founder was the first Executive Secretary of the National Urban League and helped organize the first three Chapters branched from the mother Chapter, and was the last to be designated a founder in 1952?

Which founder was the first Executive Secretary of the National Urban League and helped organize the first three Chapters branched from the mother Chapter, and was the last to be designated a founder in 1952?

• A. Nathaniel Allison Murray
• B. Eugene Kinckle Jones
• C. George Biddle Kelley
• D. Robert Harold Ogle

Answer: (B)

This question asks for the founder who also held a key civil‑rights administration role and helped Alpha Phi Alpha expand early chapters. Eugene Kinckle Jones served as the National Urban League’s first Executive Secretary, a position that put him at the forefront of organizing Black civic and professional networks. He helped organize the initial chapters branching from Alpha Chapter (the mother chapter) and extended the fraternity’s reach. In 1952, he was the last of the original Alpha Phi Alpha founders to be designated as a founder, recognizing his significant contributions to both the fraternity and broader civil rights work.

This question asks for the founder who also held a key civil‑rights administration role and helped Alpha Phi Alpha expand early chapters. Eugene Kinckle Jones served as the National Urban League’s first Executive Secretary, a position that put him at the forefront of organizing Black civic and professional networks. He helped organize the initial chapters branching from Alpha Chapter (the mother chapter) and extended the fraternity’s reach. In 1952, he was the last of the original Alpha Phi Alpha founders to be designated as a founder, recognizing his significant contributions to both the fraternity and broader civil rights work.