[vc_row][vc_column][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab title=”Fraternity History”][vc_column_text]Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. Our founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, strove to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service.
Moreover, our founders were driven 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, and further, this should happen without regard to nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. Their fraternity was to exist as a brotherhood which would be devoted to the inclusive rather than the exclusive “we”.
From our beginnings, our Founders envisioned Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community, rather than an elite minority. Our visionary Founders held a deep conviction that the benefits of the skills acquired by college educated African-American men should be enjoyed by all, including those who had not yet been afforded similar opportunities. This philosophy is mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity”.
Today, over 100 years later, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders with members who have and continue to excel in every field of human endeavor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Chapter History”][vc_column_text]Founded by Alumni members of the Zeta Chapter of the Fraternity in 1924, the Brothers of Lambda Sigma have long been good stewards of the high ideals of Phi Beta Sigma set forth by our honorable founders.
The chapter has produced FIVE International Presidents and dozens of other officers on the International, Regional and State levels. Our dedication to service is further exemplified by the fact that the chapter has produced no less than ten members of the Distinguished Service Chapter (the Fraternity’s Highest Honor).
Today, that legacy continues to grow. Our chapter continues to produce leaders on every level of the Fraternity as well as in the community. We are active in programs supporting the Fraternity’s national partners such as the American Cancer Society.
Additionally, the chapter has developed long time partnerships with organizations such as The United Negro College Fund and the Butler Street YMCA.
Moreover, the Men of Lambda Sigma are also committed to developing the leaders of tomorrow as demonstrated by our close interaction with the collegiate chapters that we advise on the campuses of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University and The State University of West Georgia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Chapter Mission”][vc_column_text]The Brothers of Lambda Sigma Chapter are committed to excellence and service to humanity, accomplished by reaffirming and maintaining our strong commitment
to the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, Service, and Fellowship[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”http://youtu.be/U51KyP_Ve1U” title=”History about the Founders of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][fullwidth_section text_color=”light” bg_color=”#002366″]Alumni & advisors to the following collegiate chapters:
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