FRATERNITY OF FIRSTS
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., was the first fraternity...
...to have Presidents of other countries in its membership (Hon. Bros.
Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Nnamdi 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)...
First Black Greek-Letter Fraternity to be recognized by Howard University
April 15, 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 (with 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 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 Kappa Alpha Psi)...
Last but certainly not least, many Fraternities may have supported
the Million Man March, but only PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED Can lay claim to not only supporting, but sponsoring
the March at its International Headquarters...
We are often IMITATED, but we can never be DUPLICATED!!!