Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. was founded January 9,
1914 at Howard University. Three young African-American students wanted to organize a Greek fraternity that promotes the principles
of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. Phi Beta Sigma is the first and only fraternity to have a constitutionally
bound with a sorority (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc). This fraternity has taken many men and showed them their principles
and now they've showed those principles to the young men of today. Becoming the first fraternity to established a auxilliary
group for high-school men (Sigma Beta Club). This fraternity is full of firsts take a look:
Phi Beta Sigma Firsts:
First Fraternity to have Presidents of other countries in its membership (Kwame Nkrumah,
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Nelson Mandela)
First Fraternity to have one of its members on the face of a U.S. Coin (George Washington
Carver The 1951 Half Dollar). Only two African Americans have EVER been on the face of a U.S. coin: George Washington Carver
and Booker T. Washington- who was NOT Greek.
First Black Greek-Letter Fraternity to be recognized by Howard University April 15, 1914
(Omega Psi Phi wasn't recognized until October 28, 1914).
First Fraternity to hold a joint International Convention with another African-American
fraternity (Omega Psi Phi)
First Fraternity to establish chapters within the Continent of Africa.
First Fraternity to be offered a merger with another Fraternity (1915 Kappa Alpha Psi
Thanks, but no thanks!!!!)
First Fraternity to step with a cane (NOT Kappa Alpha Psi!!!!)
First Fraternity to establish a chapter South of Virginia before 1915.
First Fraternity to support and sponsor The Million Man March.
So as you can see, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. has made many contributions to
the world and continue to lead men in the right direction and become successful in life.
The motto is Culture for Service, Service for Humanity
