First
Fraternity to have Presidents of other countries in its membership
(Hon. Bros. Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Nelson Mandela)
No other Fraternity Except Omega Psi Phi can even claim a
nation's President in its membership.
First
and ONLY Black Greek-Letter Fraternity to have one of its members
on the face of a U.S. Coin. (George Washington Carver: The 1951
Half Dollar) Only 2 African Americans have EVER been on the face
of a US 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 until October 28, 1914).
First
Fraternity to establish a chapter South of the State of Virginia
before the year 1915.
First
Fraternity to be offered a merger with another Fraternity (1915:
Kappa Alpha Psi, formerly Kappa Alpha Nu...Thanks, but no thanks!!!).
First
Fraternity to hold a joint International Convention with another
African-American Fraternity (Omega Psi Phi).
First
and ONLY Fraternity to establish a constitutional bond with a Sorority
(Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.).
First
Fraternity to establish a youth auxiliary program (The Sigma Beta
Club).
First
Fraternity to own and operate a Credit Union for its members.
First
Fraternity to establish chapters within the Continent of Africa.
First
Fraternity to establish Graduate/ Alumni Membership.
First
Fraternity to establish a Graduate/Alumni Chapter.
First
Fraternity to step with a cane (Not Kappa Alpha Psi).
Lastly,
many Fraternities may have supported the Million Man March, but
only PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED can lay claim to not
only supporting, but sponsoring the March at its International
Headquarters. If you didn't know...now you know!!! We are all too
often IMITATED, but we can never be DUPLICATED!!!
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