Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- Chapter President: Marty Washington– m.r.washington1914@gmail.com
- Founded: Howard University, 1914
- Local Chapter Founded: Lambda Psi, 1980
- Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White
- Philanthropy:
- National Website: www.pbs1914.org
- Chapter Advisor: Ander Worthy – worthya@cofc.edu
What to know about Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated
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- The Lambda Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated at the College of Charleston was founded May 15, 1980 by Bro. Bishop Z. L. Grady.
- The chapter has a plot on campus located in Stern Center Gardens.
- Historically, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students.
- The founders wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service and mirror the motto 'Culture for Service and Service for Humanity.'
- The founders deeply wished 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...without regard of race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair.
- They wished and
wanted their fraternity to exist as part of even a greater brotherhood
which would be devoted to the 'inclusive we' rather than the
'exclusive we'.