Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

Otis Collier — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 19:26:00 -0500

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., an international organization of college and professional men, was founded on January 9th, 1914 at Howard University on the principles, Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service. These principles are exhibited by the fraternity motto, "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity." As one of the now nine predominantly Black Greek-Lettered organizations, Phi Beta Sigma has a membership of over 100,000 with over 600 chapters throughout the continental United States, Switzerland, Europe, the Caribbean and Africa.

According to the official web site, "Today, eighty-seven years later, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. No longer a single entity, the Fraternity has now established the Phi Beta Sigma Educational Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Housing Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union, and the Phi Beta Sigma Charitable Outreach Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization. No other fraternity and sorority is constitutionally bound as Sigma and Zeta. We both enjoy and foster a mutually supportive relationship."

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Quick Facts
Founded:	January 9, 1914 at Howard University, Washington DC. Incorporated as a perpetual body in 1930.
Official Colors:	Royal Blue & Pure White
Official Symbol:	Dove
Official Web Site:	www.pbs1914.org
National Headquarters:	International Headquarters 145 Kennedy Street, NW Washington, DC 20011

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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated