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First and ONLY Fraternity to have Presidents
of other countries in its membership (Hon. Bros. Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Nnamdia Azikiwe, and Nelson Mandela)
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 ( WYF wasn't until October 28, 1914)
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 Fraternity to establish a
chapter South of the State of Virginia before the year 1915
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 and ONLY Fraternity to own and operate a Credit Union for its members
First Fraternity to establish
chapters in 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 KAY)
Lastly, many Fraternities may have supported the Million Man and Million Family Marches, but only Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity organized one.
This information was graciously provided by The Godfather
at the Mu Rho Chapter (Univ. Texas-Austin) of Phi Beta Sigma ternity
Inc..
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