FRATERNITY OF FIRST

We are often called the Fraternity of African Presidents, Kings and Princes. We weren't the first African-American Greek-Letter Fraternity to be founded... However, we are definitely the Fraternity of Firsts...

First to have Presidents of other countries in it's membership (Bros. Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Nnamdia Azikiwe, and Nelson Mandela).

First Greek-letter Fraternity to be recognized by Howard University April 15, 1914. (Omega Psi Phi wasn't until October 28, 1914)

First to hold a joint International Convention with another African-American Fraternity (Omega Psi Phi)

First to be offered a chance to merge with another Fraternity (Kappa Alpha Psi...Thanks, but no thanks!!!)

First to establish a chapter South of the State of Virginia before the year 1915

First and ONLY Black Greek Letter Fraternity to establish a constitutional bond with a Sorority (Zeta Phi Beta)

First to establish a youth auxiliary program (Sigma Beta Club)

First to own and operate a Credit Union for its members

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 to establish chapters in the Continent of Africa

First to establish Graduate/Alumni Membership

First to establish an Graduate/Alumni Chapter

First to use the cane . . . (it was used for style)

First to use the Dogmatic Image (not the Q's)

First to come with the idea for the NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council)

First to use a Coat of Arms (Shield)

First to use a fraternity "motto"

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 also sponsoring the March in its International Headquarters.

If you didn't know...now you know!!!

Often IMITATED, but never DUPLICATED!

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