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History |
Phi beta sigma fraternity was founded Friday January 9th,1914 Howard university Washington DC |
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Who was responsible for the meaning of the Greek alphabet letters chosen for the fraternity |
Most honorable founder Leonard Francis Morse |
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National voting officers |
President ,1st Vice President,2nd Vice President ,treasurer,director of bigger better business,director of social action,director of education,legal council,distinguished service chapter,regional directors |
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First black fraternity |
Sigma pi phi=Boulé 1904 in Philadelphia |
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Oath of commitment or pledge |
I do solemnly pledge and vow so to live that shall exemplify the high ideas of brotherhood,scholarship,and service and to show myself worthy of membership in phi beta sigma fraternity |
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Conclave |
The legislative power of the fraternity ,convention held every two years in the month of july |
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General board |
Management and administrative body of the fraternity |
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National pan Hellenic council |
Founded 1930 |
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Non voting national officers |
Editor of the crescent magazine,Director of publicity,Director of college affairs,National executive director |
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7 regions |
Eastern,South eastern,South western,Southern,Western,Great lakes ,Gulf coast |
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5 chapters in phi beta sigma |
Undergraduate,graduate, Dinstiguished service chapter ,Alaine Leroy Locke ,omega chapter |
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Undergraduate chapter |
Intake process,active chapter,2.5 Gpa ,accredited 4 year institution |
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Grad Chapter |
60 credit,accredited institution |
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Alpha phi alpha |
12-04-1906 Cornell university itchaca,NY |
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Corporation number |
15696.22 |
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Alpha kappa alpha |
1-15-08 Howard university |
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Distinguished service chapter |
Must be nominated,10 Years finanical ,showcases ideals |
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Allen Leroy Locke honors chapter |
Application process,must be an undergraduate ,3.5GPA |
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Omega chapter |
For Deceased members |
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States in the southern region |
Alabama ,Georgia,Mississippi,Bahamas ,and Florida |
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Greatest name in sigma |
Abram Langston Taylor |
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When was abram Langston Taylor born and where? |
1890 Memphis ,TN |
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Where did abram Langston Taylor graduate from and what schools did he attend ? |
Howe 1909,Howard university and frelighusen University |
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Who adopted the motto into phi beta sigma fraternity |
Abram Langston Taylor |
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How many years did Abram Langston Taylor serve(Break it down ) |
12. 3 National president ,2 national Treasurer,2 national secretary ,and 5 field secretary |
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Abram Langston Taylor was a member of which chapter |
Distinguished Service Chapter |
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What was Abram Langston Taylor? |
Entrepreneur and a businessman ,who founded Taylor Tobacco |
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Who was considered very smart and obtained 2 degrees? |
Leonard Francis Morse |
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When was Leonard Francis Morse born and where? |
New Bedford ,MA 1891 |
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When and where did Leonard Francis Morse attend school |
1912 attended Howard University and 1915 graduated |
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Who wrote the constitution for phi beta sigma fraternity Incorporated? |
Most honorable founder Leonard Francis Morse |
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“Not much known about him” |
Charles Ignatious Brown |
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When and where was Charles Ignatious Brown born and when |
Topeka ,Kansas 1885 |
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When and where did Charles Ignatious brown go to college |
Entered Howard university 1910 and graduated 1914 |
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When was Charles Ignatious Brown last heard from? |
Via letter from most honorable founder Abram Langston Taylor |
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Brother Justin Davis |
Brother Justin davis |
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On campus advisor for Gamma Beta |
Brother Jeremy Hodge |
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Off campus advisor for Gamma Beta |
Brother Roy brown |
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When did Charles Ignatious brown died? |
December 12th,1981 |
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Where was Charles Ignatious brown buried ? |
Yeadon cemetery |
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What are the 3 national programs known as ? |
“Sigma Wellness “ |
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5 pearls |
Arizona clevor stemons, Myrtle Tyler faithful, viola Tyler goings,Fannie Pettie watts, Pearl Anna Neal |
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Symbol of zeta |
The dove |
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Flower of zeta |
The white rose |
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Two brothers were Catalysts in founding zeta phi beta |
Robert Samuel Taylor,Abram Langston Taylor |
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South Eastern states |
Eastern Tn,NC,SC |
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South Western States |
AR,Kansas,Maryland,Oklahoma,Western TN |
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Great Lakes states |
Illinois ,Indiana,Iowa,Kentucky,Michigan,Ohio,Wisconsin |
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Gulf coast states |
Texas and Louisiana |
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Special observances |
Washington carver day-January 5th Founders day January 9th |
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Who was responsible for the meaning of the Greek alphabet letters chosen to the fraternity? |
Most honorable founder Leonard Francis Morse |
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What college did Leonard F Morse serve at? |
Edward waters college |
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What is the name of the conclave for zeta phi beta? |
Boulé |
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First grand basileus |
Arizona clevor stemons |
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Current basileus |
Dr.Mary Breaux Wright |
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First joint conclave and Boulé was In? |
1920 Washington DC |
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3 instances where no conclave was held? |
Ww1,Great Depression,And Ww2 |
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Smooth runs the water where the brick is deep |
Most honorable founder Leonard Francis Morse |
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Carry on for sigma until we meet again |
Bro A.M walker |
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Whose the current international president ? |
Bro micheal crystal |
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2015 conclave was held where ? |
Little Rock,Arkansas |
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April 15,1914 |
Officially recognized by Howard university |
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May 4,1914 |
First initiation 14 men crossed |
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Whose the first to cross in may 4,1914 |
A.M.Walker he was the ace |
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November 12th,1913 |
The first meeting took place on 1900 block 2nd street with Charles I brown |
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December 1925 |
Bigger and better business was adopted as a national program |
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I believe in all that phi beta sigma represents and I will herald and defend it even against the world |
Bro A.M. Walker |
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June 3,1914 |
Charles I brown chose 9 members for the first line |
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9 members of the line were |
S.P Massie , J.A. Franklin ,J.G Jones ,B.A. Matthews,W.F. Vincent ,T.L Austin, W.E. Tibbs,J.H . Howard,I.L. Scruggs |
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Undergraduate chapters |
Concordia College : Gamma Beta Beta Chapter Stillman College: Gamma Chi Alabama A &m : Gamma Epsilon Miles : Sigma Chapter
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Graduate chapters |
Grad Tuskegee alumni : gamma sigma chapter Birmingham ( uab ) : tau sigma chapter Tuscaloosa alum : beta pi sigma chapter |
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December 1934 |
Social action was adopted as a national program |
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Who wrote invictus |
William Ernest Henley |
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Sigma grad chapter of Alabama State University |
Alpha eta sigma |
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Who wrote invictus |
William Ernest Henley |
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Sigma grad chapter of Alabama State University |
Alpha eta sigma |
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Who wrote invictus |
William Ernest Henley |
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Symbol of the black fraternity |
Crossbones |
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When was sigma pi phi founded (black fraternity) |
1904 Philadelphia |
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International president |
Hon bro micheal E Crystal |
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Immediate last president |
Bro Jonathan A mason |
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The constitution is the what of the fraternity |
Constitution is the basic law of the fraternity |
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Undergraduate chapter of concordia |
Gamma beta beta |
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Undergraduate chapter of AUM |
Gamma sigma |
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Undergraduate chapter of A&M |
Gamma epsilon |
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Graduate of Tuskegee |
Gamma sigma |
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Grady of UAB |
Tau Sigma |
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Graduate of tuscalusca |
Beta pi sigma |
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3 famous sigmas |
Richard Sherman Jerry rice Jerrot Eaton |
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What 2 universities did Abram Langston Taylor |
Howard university and frelinghusen university graduated in 1909 from howe |
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What chapter did “greatest name in sigma” belong to ? |
Distinguished service chapter |
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Phi beta sigma fraternity address |
145 Kennedy street NW 20011-5294 |
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When was phi beta sigma fraternity incorporated recognized on Howard university |
April 15 ,1914 |
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13 elements |
The dove,3 stars ,3 books,date 1914,The axe,grip ,clasp,phi beta sigma |
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Southern regional director(starts with Terrell last name) |
Bro Roy Edmonds |
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1st vice regional |
Bro dr Erick farmer |
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2nd vice director |
Bro Carmichael posley jr |
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Phi beta sigma was incorporated on what date |
April 29th,1920 1:00pm |
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Date of the first meeting |
November 12,1913 |
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First initiation of phi beta sigma fraternity |
May 4th,1914 |
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2nd meeting take place |
12th street branch Bowen room with MHF Leonard Francis Morse |
