The money from the festival goes to Hale House,a local charitable organization.

Trinity Dean of Students Tom Ramsey says thatas Bragg's parents hoped, "he did a lot ofbridging between the school and the community."

While Trinity is only about 30 blocks fromHarlem, Ramsey says, "It's like Cambridge versusRoxbury. it's close, but it's a different world."

'Big Papa'

Today, Bragg is a round-faced young man with aconstant flow of talk and the low-slung pants of ahip-hop fan. Friends call him Big Papa, both for arap artist he likes and because "he's got thislittle chubby going on," one says.

He can't sit still for an interview, constantlyfidgeting and rarely leaving a moment of silenceunfilled. Friends say he is always gregarious andfull of energy--indeed, at 1:30 a.m., he isdiscussing the Dunster stabbing case withclassmates and heading out with a friend to find aparty.

"He's kind of like that Eveready guy," friendJaJa S. Jackson '95 says.

Many people talk about Bragg's ability togracefully set those around him at ease. One whitestudent remembers Bragg's effort to make him feelincluded in largely Black basketball games atHarvard's QRAC.

Darrell E. Williams '95-'96 recalls a similarsituation: Bragg, as Freshman Black Tablepresident, made him comfortable in the largelyAfrican American crowd despite his south Africanorigin.

Bragg is also a smooth and convincing talker.

"Alvin is the only person I know ever to scoresolely by mouth," Pine says. During a full-courtintramural basketball game, Bragg used a commandreserved for half-court competition, yelling"check it up!" at the guard of the opposing team.

"Without thinking, the guy gave him the ball,"Pine says. "The other team's guard wasn't aproblem for the rest of the game."

Bragg rarely eats a meal without a constantround of hellos from acquaintances; Formerroommate Dan N. Halpern '95 notes that duringtheir first year, the clerks at Store 24 alwaysgreeted him by name.

"He does it very naturally," his mother says."Sometimes I have to remind him, "Don't give me asnow job here."'

But beneath the easy charm, those who knowBragg say the kindness is genuine. His black Volvois often at the disposal of friends.