'Sigma Pi Phi' is the the oldest surviving black fraternity and generally considered to be the first black fraternity. Sigma Pi Phi was founded in the United States [1], founded in May 15, 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . The founders included two doctors, a dentist and a physician [2] . They were Henry McKee Minton, Dr. Algernon B. Jackson, Dr. Edwin C. Howard and Dr. Richard J. Warrick. When Sigma Pi Phi was founded there existed no known black college fraternities, and black professionals were not offered participation in the professional and cultural associations organized by the white community. [3] Sigma Pi Phi has over 5,000 members and 112 chapters Throughout the United States and the West Indies [4] . [5] [6]. The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

The fraternity has provided leadership and service during the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, Civil Rights Movements, and addressed social issues such as urban housing, and other economic, cultural, and political issues affecting people of color. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasting through most of the 1930s. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire The Dominion of Canada France Italy Russian Empire United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Sir Arthur Currie John Jellicoe Ferdinand Foch Nicholas II Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Reinhard Scheer Franz Josef I Oskar Potiorek Ä°smail Enver... This article is becoming very long. ... Historically, the Civil Rights Movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately one generation (1960-1980) wherein there was much worldwide civil unrest and popular rebellion. ... Black (noun, black or blacks; adjective, black people) is a term that commonly refers to people indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and their diasporic populations. ...

Members of Sigma Pi Phi include founder of the NAACP WEB Dubois, Ralph Bunche - former UN Ambassador former Atlanta Mayors Andrew Young, former Virginia Govornor Andrew Young, L. Douglas Wilder, American Express President Kenneth Chenault, Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Bobby Scott, Ken Blackwell, Ron Brown, Vernon Jordan Arthur Ashe and more [7]. Numerous other American leaders are among the men who have adopted the fraternity’s purpose of "creating a forum wherein they could pursue social and intellectual activities in the company of peers." [8] The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... William Edward Burghardt DuBois (February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963) was an African-American civil rights leader and scholar. ... Ralph Bunche, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1951 Ralph Johnson Bunche (August 7, 1904 – December 9, 1971) was an American political scientist and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation in Palestine in the late 1940s that led to an armistice agreement between the Jews and... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American politician. ... American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. ... Kenneth Chenault (born 2 June 1951) is a former president (1997-2001) and current CEO (2001-present) of American Express. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ... Robert C. Scott Robert Cortez Scott (b. ... John Kenneth Blackwell John Kenneth Blackwell (born February 28, 1948), currently serves as the secretary of state for the U.S. state of Ohio and is the Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio in the 2006 election. ... Ronald Brown can refer to Ron Brown, a United States Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, a Wisconsin State Senator Ron Brown, NBC International Affairs correspondent Ronald Brown, a former British member of Parliament for Hackney, South and Shoreditch Ronald Brown, a former British member of Parliament for Edinburgh, Leith This... ... Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W (1970) French Open QF...

Membership

Membership to Sigma Pi Phi is exclusive [9]. It is often called "the boule," which means "a council of noblemen." [10] Sigma Pi Phi eliminated undergraduate chapters of it's fraternity during it's infant stages. [11]. The first black fraternity title lay with Alpha kappa nu [12] born in 1903, thus giving Sigma Pi Phi the designation of oldest surviving black fraternity. - - This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Athletic Stars

Arguably the most recognized sports Sigma Pi Phi member, Arthur Ashe. delivered victory after victory in his "tennis" days.

Sigma Pi Phi hasn't limited membership to professionals, but to all those who are accomplished no matter what field. Arther Ashe a famed african american tennis star, as well as Hank Aaron MLB Homerun Record holder [13] is amongst it's members. Arthur Ashe (public domain from [1]) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Arthur Ashe (public domain from [1]) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... Henry Louis Hank Aaron (born February 5, 1934) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Civil Rights Movement

Arguably the most recognized Sigma Pi Phi member, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington.

Members of Sigma Pi Phi (including Dr. Martin Luther King took on key roles during the later stages of the civil rights movement [14][15] [16] . In Montgomery, Dr. King led the people in the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a minister, and later as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Image File history File links Martin_Luther_King_-_March_on_Washington. ... Image File history File links Martin_Luther_King_-_March_on_Washington. ... Martin Luther King redirects here. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Lincoln Memorial, built 1915 - 1922. ... Demonstrator at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Montgomery skyline from the banks of the Alabama River Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man. ... The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Logo. ...

Controversy

There has been controversy concerning whom is actually the first black fraternity [17], even where it was founded [18]. Sigma Pi Phi is the oldest surviving black fraternity. Alpha Kappa Nu is the first black fraternity as well as the first black inter-collegiate fraternity. - - This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Hazing

There is no documented cases of hazing within the organization. [19]

Arguably the best homerun hitter sports Sigma Pi Phi member, Hank Aaron delivered smashing homeruns in his "baseball" days.

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Fraternity Websites

Official Website http://www.sigma-pi-phi.net/

Chapter Website http://www.betalambdaboule.org/

south east region http://www.sigmapiphiser.org/mserver/

Readings

http://www.fetchbook.info/History_Of_Sigma_Pi_Phi.html

http://www.nndb.com/org/244/000053085/ http://www.gentsclub.org/sigma_pi_phi.htm http://www.msstate.edu/org/nphc/to%2015%20faq.htm http://alphaphialpha.truman.edu/AboutGreeks.htm http://www.unityfirst.com/pressreleaseboule.htm http://www.daghettotymz.com/rkyvz/articles/boule'series/boule1-3roster/boule1/boulept1.html