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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University on January 9, 1914 by three students: A. Langston Taylor, Charles I. Brown, Leonard F. Morse. The fraternity also help found their sister organization, Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. When they created the organization, they wanted to be a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. 

Motto: “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity”

Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White

Symbol: Dove

Famous Members Of Phi Beta Sigma  was originally published on woldcnews.com

1. Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Original Chapter: Delta Phi (Mississippi Valley State Univ.)

2. Al Roker

Al Roker

Honorary

3. Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Honorary

4. Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Honorary

5. Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Honorary

6. Rep. John Lewis

Rep. John Lewis

Lambda Sigma
(Atlanta)

7. Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith

Zeta Kappa
(University of Florida)

8. Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman Source:Getty

Beta Tau
(Stanford Uni.)

9. Hines Ward

Hines Ward Source:Getty

Zeta Nu
(University of Georgia)

10. Lou Brock

Lou Brock Source:Getty

Rho
(Southern University)

11. Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard Source:Getty

Rho Chi
(SW Missouri State University)

12. Willis Reed

Willis Reed Source:Getty

Xi
(Grambing State University)

13. Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews Source:Getty

Kappa Zeta
(Auburn University)

14. Mike London

Mike London Source:Getty

Mu Omicron
(University of Richmond)

15. Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton Source:Getty

Honorary

16. Dr. George Washington Carver

Dr. George Washington Carver Source:Getty

Gamma Sigma
(Tuskegee, Alabama)

17. James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson Source:Getty

Psi
(Clark Atlanta Univ.)

18. Congressman Elijah Cummings

Congressman Elijah Cummings Source:Getty

Honorary

19. Harold Washington

Harold Washington Source:Getty

Upsilon Sigma
(Chicago)

20. Warren Ballentine

Warren Ballentine Source:Radio One Digital

Iota Nu Sigma
(Chicago, Illinois)

21. Benjamin Chavis Muhammad

Benjamin Chavis Muhammad Source:Getty

Honorary

22. Huey P. Newton

Huey P. Newton Source:Getty

Beta Tau
(UC Berkeley)

23. Asa Philip Randolph

Asa Philip Randolph Source:Getty

Iota Sigma
(Richmond, Virginia)

24. Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton Source:National News Network/Al Sharpton

Honorary

25. Armstrong Williams

Armstrong Williams Source:Getty

Eta Alpha
(South Carolina State Univ.)

26. King Bach

King Bach Source:Getty

Mu Epsilon
(Florida State University)

27. J. Anthony Brown

J. Anthony Brown Source:Getty

Eta Beta Sigma
(Nashville, Tennessee)

28. Kurt Carr

Kurt Carr Source:TWENTY 8 PHOTOGRAPHY

Zeta Lambda
(Univ., of Connecticut)

29. Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins Source:Getty

Honorary

30. Combat Jack

Combat Jack Source:Getty

Kappa Xi (Cornell University)

31. Reginald Hudlin

Reginald Hudlin Source:Getty

Honorary

32. Flex Alexander

Flex Alexander Source:Getty

Kappa Delta Sigma
(San Francisco)

33. Ramsey Lewis…

Ramsey Lewis... Source:Getty

Honorary

34. Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen Source:WENN

Honorary

35. Verdine White

Verdine White Source:FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO

Honorary

36. Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba Source:Foot Locker Inc.

Honorary

37. Sam Sylk