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View Article  We found Lil Nupe!

You will remember the YouTube video of the young man who handled a Kappa Kane like none seen before at his age. Black Greek Network went on a search to find out just who little Nupe was.

His name is Omari LeMan Stephens and he is five years old. He has been interested in the kane since he was about 8 months old and began twirling the cane at about 15 months old.

Where did he learn to twirl and shimmy like that? Omari's father is a Kappa of course, and he would sit at home and watch Kappa step show tapes. After watching them a few times and seeing his father dance around the house, he gradually picked up on the moves.

When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, Omari at only five years old has many dreams that change every day. One day he says he want to be a fireman and the next week he might want to be whatever   more »

View Article  Finesse Mitchell is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc

Though he's one of the funniest comedians out there, Finesse Mitchell may have finally found his true calling with his latest occupational pursuit – as a relationship expert.

The former 'Saturday Night Live' star, who authors an advice column in Essence magazine, just released his first tome, 'Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much: A Brother's Take on Dating and Mating for the Sistas.' The light-hearted, comedic and brutally honest book is geared towards "women of color" ready to learn about dating from the best authority on men around: men.

On Nov. 6, the fine funnyman celebrated the release of the book at New York City's newest comedy hot-spot Comix, with a special late night show, featuring fellow comic Kyle Grooms.   more »

View Article  Kappa League helps build leaders

The Kappa Leadership Development League uses many different encouragements, such as attire, grades, community service, and spiritual ideals to help prepare the young men for adulthood. The Kappa League focuses on five phases: self-identity, training, competition, social and health education.

"I recognize the need that kids have to identify themselves with something and have something to look forward to," said Jeremiah Morman, Kappa League adviser and program director. "We hope that when these young men go to college that they stand out from other young men."

Kappa League members focus their community-service efforts toward senior   more »

View Article  Kappa is a local cast member of BET’s “College Hill: Interns”

Dorchester native Kasheef Wyzard’s motto is work hard, play hard.

The local cast member of BET’s “College Hill: Interns” puts his mantra to the test Tuesday night at 10.

“The second episode, you know what happened,” said the Georgia State University senior.

“College Hill: Interns,” a spin-off of BET’s popular reality series “College Hill,” placed 10 students together in Chicago for summer internships as communications and promotion assistants with Fortune 500 companies.

Last week’s episode ended with Wyzard passed out on the bathroom floor after a raucous night of partying.   more »