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.