WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – The first Black fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, founded at the historically Black college, Howard University, celebrated its 113th birthday Sunday.
Its local chapter Mu Nu Nu celebrated Saturday with an annual banquet at the Downtown YMCA in Wichita.
Members of the fraternity say it is important that they keep the legacy of their founding fathers alive.
“We have four cardinal principles, manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift and we just try to instill that into the youth and also just try to keep our traditions alive,” said fraternity member Jamarae Finnie.
In 1911, Omega Psi Phi started with four members.
Today it has about 40,000 members and has expanded worldwide.
Omega Psi Phi has a proud history of community service, mentorship, and support for academic excellence.
Local members are continuing the legacy by giving back to their communities.
Guidry said they look up to the founding fathers of Omega Psi Phi and hope a hundred years from now the youth are looking up to them.
