THE FRATERNITY OF FIRSTS

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
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

Joint with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is constitutionally bound to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

First to establish a youth auxiliary program

Sigma Beta Club

First to own and operate a Credit Union for its membership and families

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 on 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 Omegas!)

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

Lastly, many Fraternities may have supported the Million-Man March, but only Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 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!