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The '''Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ)''' [[Fraternities and sororities|Fraternity]] was founded on Friday, [[November 17]], [[1911]], at [[Howard University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] The founders of the fraternity were three students: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, and Frank Coleman and their first faculty advisor was [[Ernest Everett Just]]. Omega Psi Phi is the first [[Blacks|black]] fraternal organization to be founded at a [[Historically Black colleges and universities|historically black college or university]]. [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] (December 1906) and [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] (January 1911), founded at predominately white universities, predate the Omega Psi Phi founding. Although Alpha Phi Alpha |
The '''Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ)''' [[Fraternities and sororities|Fraternity]] was founded on Friday, [[November 17]], [[1911]], at [[Howard University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] The founders of the fraternity were three students: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, and Frank Coleman and their first faculty advisor was [[Ernest Everett Just]]. Omega Psi Phi is the first [[Blacks|black]] fraternal organization to be founded at a [[Historically Black colleges and universities|historically black college or university]]. [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] (December 1906) and [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] (January 1911), founded at predominately white universities, predate the Omega Psi Phi founding. Although Alpha Phi Alpha chartered its Beta chapter at Howard University in 1908. [http://www.skipmason.com/hm/hm08.htm] |
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From its inception, the fraternity has worked to build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to principles of [[manhood]], [[Scholar|scholarship]], perseverance, uplift, and capable of giving expression to the hopes and aspirations of an unfree people in the land of the free. In 1927, at the urging of [[Carter G. Woodson]], a member, the fraternity made ''National Negro Achievement Week'' an annual observance, and it continues today as ''Achievement Week''. |
From its inception, the fraternity has worked to build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to principles of [[manhood]], [[Scholar|scholarship]], perseverance, uplift, and capable of giving expression to the hopes and aspirations of an unfree people in the land of the free. In 1927, at the urging of [[Carter G. Woodson]], a member, the fraternity made ''National Negro Achievement Week'' an annual observance, and it continues today as ''Achievement Week''. |
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Revision as of 20:49, 12 July 2006
| Omega Psi Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΩΨΦ | |
| Founded | November 17, 1911 Howard University |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | |
| Colors | Royal Purple and Old Gold |
| Symbol | Lamp |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Nickname | Omegas, Ques |
| Headquarters | 3951 Snapfinger Parkway Decatur, Georgia USA |
| Website | Omega Psi Phi Fraternity website |
The Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) Fraternity was founded on Friday, November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The founders of the fraternity were three students: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, and Frank Coleman and their first faculty advisor was Ernest Everett Just. Omega Psi Phi is the first black fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college or university. Alpha Phi Alpha (December 1906) and Kappa Alpha Psi (January 1911), founded at predominately white universities, predate the Omega Psi Phi founding. Although Alpha Phi Alpha chartered its Beta chapter at Howard University in 1908. [1]
From its inception, the fraternity has worked to build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, uplift, and capable of giving expression to the hopes and aspirations of an unfree people in the land of the free. In 1927, at the urging of Carter G. Woodson, a member, the fraternity made National Negro Achievement Week an annual observance, and it continues today as Achievement Week.
Since 1945, the fraternity has undertaken a National Social Action Program to meet the needs of African Americans in the areas of health, housing, civil rights, and education. Omega Psi Phi has been a patron of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) since 1955, and provides an annual gift of $50,000 to the UNCF to support African-American education.
The fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), an umbrella organization for nine international Greek letter sororities and fraternities.
There are many notable Omega Men recognized as leaders in the arts, athletics, business, civil rights, education, government, and science sectors at the local, national and international level.
In the 1950s, Omega Psi Phi took an official position against hazing as a fraternity activity. This anti-hazing position remains in effect today, and the policy banning hazing is continually strengthened.
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