Alpha Phi Alpha has partnered with the Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, University Health Services, and the Black Student Union in establishing “The p2 Initiative” at the University of Michigan’s campus. “The p2 Initiative’ main goal is to increase HIV testing among minority students.
Every Tuesday, starting February 2, 2010 Free/Anonymous HIV Testing will be held in the Read more...

The Distinguished Gentlemen of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Epsilon Chapter in collaboration with MESA, UUAP, & U-Club Poetry
Present
THE RIGHT TO DREAM:
Strengthening Communities, Empowering Individuals, and Bridging Barriers
MLK POETRY AND ART SLAM!
Featuring:
Def Jam Poet Jessica Care Moore, and 2009 “3rd Ranked Female Poet in the World” Airea “Dee” Matthews
What to expect!
8pm: Thursday, January 28, Read more...

Gotta love the 80s celebration of Dr. King! Let us continue to share his legacy!

With so many people, ideas, etc. being shared on Twitter every minute, you would think by now we would ask for proof or reliable sources for where people get their information. It becomes so easy to just retweet if something seems interesting or helpful, but sometimes they just aren’t true.
With such a devastating event like Read more...

The time is upon us when we all start to hustle to find summer internships so we here at iGNITE are going to spotlight some that might be of interest to readers during this upcoming season.
First up, the coveted White House position.
APPLY HERE
The deadline is February 10th, so get working!

A few days after talking to my mom about this Indian skin bleaching comercial,

I stumbled across photos of baseball star Sammy Sosa sporting his new look, courtesy of skin bleaching. 

Racialized standards of beauty are at the forefront of discussion thanks to Chris Rock’s new movie “Good Hair”.  What do you think?  Just a coincidence, preference, Read more...