![Michael Harriot on Twitter: "This fraternity was filled with rich white boys. They literally had a $1 million-plus house with an actual Confederate cannon out front. https://t.co/01ml4j2ezz" / Twitter Michael Harriot on Twitter: "This fraternity was filled with rich white boys. They literally had a $1 million-plus house with an actual Confederate cannon out front. https://t.co/01ml4j2ezz" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAXq3_RWkAAc9qm.jpg)
Michael Harriot on Twitter: "This fraternity was filled with rich white boys. They literally had a $1 million-plus house with an actual Confederate cannon out front. https://t.co/01ml4j2ezz" / Twitter
On this day 153 years ago, the Kappa Alpha Order was founded in Lexington, Virginia. Today we are glad to continue to uphold the values and traditions established by our four founders.
![Kappa Alpha Fraternity Members during Old South Weekend, West Virginia University - West Virginia History OnView | WVU Libraries Kappa Alpha Fraternity Members during Old South Weekend, West Virginia University - West Virginia History OnView | WVU Libraries](https://onview.lib.wvu.edu/image/024627.jpg)
Kappa Alpha Fraternity Members during Old South Weekend, West Virginia University - West Virginia History OnView | WVU Libraries
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KA Nationals Ban Chapters From Using Traditional "Old South" Themed Formal - The Total Frat Move Archive
![Ashton Pittman on Twitter: "Millsaps Kappa Alpha's still have Confederate style balls, now called the “Rose Ball” instead of the Old South ball. This is from last year. It was held at Ashton Pittman on Twitter: "Millsaps Kappa Alpha's still have Confederate style balls, now called the “Rose Ball” instead of the Old South ball. This is from last year. It was held at](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy6XcQhVYAAUy-9.jpg:large)
Ashton Pittman on Twitter: "Millsaps Kappa Alpha's still have Confederate style balls, now called the “Rose Ball” instead of the Old South ball. This is from last year. It was held at
![Ashton Pittman on Twitter: "In 2015, @kappaalphaorder's national office banned chapters from holding the Old South Ball. But in 2017, the Mississippi State University chapter held an Old South-themed ball. Note the Ashton Pittman on Twitter: "In 2015, @kappaalphaorder's national office banned chapters from holding the Old South Ball. But in 2017, the Mississippi State University chapter held an Old South-themed ball. Note the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy51ROWWoAcwM5u.jpg)