By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G Originally from Henderson, Texas, Wallace attended Lincoln University, where he pledged to serve the cause of Omega on the charter line of Beta chapter. Graduating in 1915, he journeyed north to Boston with his line brother, Albert Sidney Beasley, to study medicine. Among many of the first Black medical Read more about Dr. Andrew Lee Wallace[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G . Born in 1894, Beasley became one of the most prominent and respected doctors in New York City, and a victor in the fight for healthcare equality and the advancement of patients’ rights. Originally from Macon, Georgia, he attended Lincoln University where he rose as a son of Read more about Dr. Albert Sidney Beasley, Jr.[…]
The Application Period Has Ended. AWARDS: Four College Scholarships 1st Scholarship: $5,000; 2nd Scholarship: $3,000; 3rd Scholarship: $2,000; 4th Scholarship: $1,000 ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors. Contest Closes October 21, 2016. The manuscript must be postmarked or time stamped on the email not later than midnight, October 21, 2016, Read more about 2016 High School Essay Contest- Enter for a Chance to Win over $5,000[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G The Peerless Scholar and Athlete The brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Gamma chapter join in the rededication ceremony at Tufts University on April 22, 2016, to honor of our past Basileus (1940), Edward Dugger, Jr. Brother Dugger, considered among the greatest athletes from New England, shined equally as Read more about Tufts Hosts Rededication to Honor the Legacy of Our Brother, Edward Dugger, Jr. (Gamma 1938)[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G Warmoth Thomas Gibbs, Sr., born in Baldwin, Louisiana, on April 5, 1892, exemplified scholarship as student and an educator. His academic career moved him from his childhood studies at the Gilbert Academy, an institution that doubled as a school and an orphanage, to President Emeritus of North Carolina A&T. Read more about Warmoth Thomas Gibbs: Gamma’s First Neophyte, a Soldier in the Everlasting Struggle for Righteousness[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G As we conclude our celebration of Black history month 2016, We Continue to uplift positive reflections of ourselves and our community. The brothers of Gamma Chapter announce the We Continue Campaign, focused on promoting scholarship, literacy, and positive self-image to our youth. We Continue the work of the men Read more about 2016 Black History Month Ends; Yet We Continue…[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G Herbert E. Tucker, Jr., born in the era of a sharply segregated Boston, ascended from the position of a redcap toting bags in South Station, to a civil rights attorney and judge. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly with his childhood friend and fraternity brother, Otto Snowden, to bring Read more about Herbert Tucker and the Desegregation of the Boston Red Sox: Baseball’s Final Color Line[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G When World War II erupted, George Silva Lima, Jr. courageously served as a lieutenant with the Tuskegee Airmen. As part of America’s first Black military pilots, he dispelled the falsehood that Black men lacked the intelligence, skill, and patriotism to fly. The son of Cape Verdean immigrants, he fought Read more about George Lima and the Fight for Dignity at Freeman Field[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G The accomplishments of John Shelburne are many: athletic immortal, brilliant scholar, valiant war hero, and pioneer who integrated professional football. Still, he is remembered best for his unparalleled service and commitment to a community that needed him most. One of the first to break the color barrier in the Read more about John Shelburne: Dartmouth’s Colored Fullback who Integrated Pro Football and Served a Community[…]
By Brother David L. Carl 1-93-G Gamma chapter, and its commitment to Black History Month is rooted in the creation of this important celebration. By uplifting the achievements of our history, we honor the legacy of our chapter and continue the work of the men of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Carter Goodwin Woodson Address Read more about The Origins of Black History Month in Boston[…]
