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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
The Founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as "a part of" the general community rather than "apart from" the general community. They believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits, rather than his family background or affluence...without regard to race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They desired for their fraternity to exist as part of an even greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the "inclusive we" rather than the "exclusive we".
Founders Day Bring Them Back Draft
Trilogy of Change
We Must Vote - Phi Beta Sigma Talks with Congressman John Lewis
The Vision Unfolds: Celebrating Year One
Ring the Bell Promotional Video - Bro. Frederick Bell
Real Talk: Defining The Conscious Man Committed To Serve
Pres Cristal w Michael Luther of Westgate
Bowling 4 Babies Hosted by Kappa Sigma/Gamma Eta Chapters
President Jonathan Mason's Speech at 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Dir. Dan Ashe of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services video greeting to Phi Beta Sigma Members
President Mason's Historic Interview With Original Freedom Rider, Bro. DR. William Harbour
75 Years: Portraits of John Lewis
President Obama's greeting to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
History about the Founders of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Harry Belafonte Pinning Ceremony
Grand Basileus Mary B. Wright Delivering the Centennial Charge to Phi Beta Sigma
Clip of Harry Belafonte's Speech at Phi Beta Sigma Centennial Gala
Congressman John Lewis at Phi Beta Sigma Centennial Gala
Malik Yoba at Phi Beta Sigma Centennial Gala
Phi Beta Sigma Got Soul Chant at Centennial Gala
President Jonathan A. Mason, Sr. Centennial Founders Day Address
Centennial Monument Ground Breaking at Howard University
President Mason's Speech at Ground Breaking Ceremony
Centennial Founders Day Hymm at Howard University
President Jonathan A. Mason, Sr. Preaching