1919-1929 – The Roaring Twenties: This era saw economic prosperity, cultural flourishing, and the Harlem Renaissance, followed by the 1929 stock market crash.
- 1919-1920 – Hon. Bro. A. Langston Taylor
- 1921-1922 – Bro. Jesse W. Lewis
- 1923-1924 – Bro. M.T. Walker
- 1925 – Bro. J.W. Pace
- 1926 – Bro. Dr. Alain Leroy Locke
- 1927-1931 – Bro. Joseph Bryant
1930-1939 – The Great Depression: Defined by severe economic hardship and high unemployment, the decade also saw New Deal reforms aimed at economic recovery.
- 1932-1934 – Bro. Dr. Pinyon Cornish
- 1935-1936 – Bro. Dr. John Turner
- 1937 – Bro. W. F. Henson
- 1938 – Bro. Charles Pinderhughes
- 1939 – Bro. Ashley O. Thomas
1940-1949 – World War II and Early Post-War Years: Marked by U.S. involvement in WWII (1941-1945) and post-war adjustments, including the beginning of the Baby Boom and suburban expansion.
- 1940 – Bro. Ashley O. Thomas
- 1941 – Bro. John F. Brown
- 1942 – Bro. Joseph Dotson
- 1943-1944 – Bro. Lindsay Caine
- 1945 – Bro. Charles Wade
- 1946 – Bro. Brent Oldham
- 1947-1949 – Bro. Hubert Pair
1950-1959 – The Golden Age of America: Economic growth, the rise of suburbia, the Civil Rights Movement’s beginnings, and the Cold War intensifying.
- 1950-1954 – Bro. Robert Pollard
- 1955-1956 – Bro. Hon. Dr. Parlett Moore
- 1957-1958 – Bro. Samuel P. Newton
- 1959 – Bro. Clifton Felton
1960-1969 – Civil Rights and Social Change: Civil Rights advancements, the Vietnam War, and counterculture movements characterized this transformative era.
- 1960-1962 – Bro. Clifton Felton
- 1963 – Bro. William Jordan Jr.
- 1964-1965 – Bro. Louis Monk
- 1966-1967 – Bro. Albert Giles Jr.
- 1968 – Bro. Fred Minnis Jr.
- 1969-1971 – Hon. Bro. Thomas Washington
1970-1979 – The Seventies and Stagflation: Known for economic stagnation, Watergate, the end of the Vietnam War, and shifts in social norms.
- 1969-1971 – Bro. Hon. Thomas Washington
- 1972 – Bro. James Bess
- 1973-1974 – Bro. Joseph Battle
- 1975-1976 – Bro. Charles Pugh
- 1977 – Bro. Gerald Smith
- 1978 – Bro. Fred Minnis Jr.
- 1979 – Bro. James Horton
1980-1989 – Reaganomics and the End of the Cold War: Characterized by conservative politics, economic liberalization, and the end of the Cold War.
- 1980-1981 – Bro. Samuel Wilkins
- 1982-1983 – Bro. William Isom
- 1984-1985 – Bro. Charles Pugh
- 1986-1987 – Bro. Benjamin Nesbitt
- 1988-1989 – Bro. Bernard Hill
1990-1999 – The Information Age and Globalization: Marked by rapid technological advancement, the internet boom, and economic globalization.
- 1990 – Bro. Bernard Hill
- 1991-1992 – Bro. Keith Spinner
- 1993-1995 – Bro. David Reeves
- 1996 – Bro. Julius Riddick
- 1997 – Bro. Marcus English
- 1998-1999 – Bro. Charles Pugh
2000-2009 – The New Millennium and Global Challenges: Defined by 9/11, the War on Terror, and the 2008 financial crisis.
- 2000 – Bro. Charles Pugh
- 2001-2004 – Bro. Hon. Eric Gilliam
- 2005-2007 – Bro. Arnold Austin
- 2008-2009 – Bro. Mohamed Kamara
2010-2019 – Social Media and Social Justice: Rise of digital communication, social movements like Black Lives Matter, and increased awareness of climate issues.
- 2010 – Bro. Mohamed Kamara
- 2011-2012 – Bro. Omari Swinton
- 2013-2014 – Bro. Ra Alim Shabazz
- 2015-2016 – Bro. Darin Hutchins
- 2017-2018 – Bro. Dean Smith
- 2019 – Bro. Aaron Lewis
2020-present – Pandemic and New Norms: COVID-19 pandemic impacts, societal shifts in work and health, and renewed focus on equity and resilience in the face of global challenges.
- 2020 – Bro. Aaron Lewis
- 2021-2022 – Bro. Mohamed Kamara
- 2023-2024 – Bro. Roderic A. Irby Jr.