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fraternity of firsts
we were not the first black greek-lettered fraternity to be founded.
but we are
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we are the...
the first
first fraternity
to have presidents in other countries in its membership (Honorable brothers: nelson mandela, kwame nkrumah, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe"
to be offered a merger with another fratnernity (1915: kappa alpha psi, formerly known as Alpha kappa nu).
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we respectfully declined.
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to hold a joint international convention with another african-american fraternity.
(omega psi phi).
first and only black greek-lettered fraternity
to establish a constitutional bond with a sorority.
zeta phi beta sorority, inc.
no other fraternity except omega psi phi can even claim a nation's president in its membership.
first and only black greek-lettered fraternity
to have one of its members on the face of a u.s coin. (George Washington Carver: 1951 half dollar)
ONly two african americans have ever been on a u.s. coin
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to be recognized by howard university on april 15, 1914).
omega psi phi wasn't recognized until october 28, 1914.
to establish a youth auxiliary program (the sigma beta club).
to own and operate a credit union for its members.
to establish a graduate/alumni membership.
to step with a cane.
to establish a chapter south of the state of virginia before the year 1915.
not kappa alpha psi.
(bro.george washington carver & booker t. washington)
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 hosting the million man march at its international headquarters.
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