Just was honored as the 19th person selected to grace the U. Just died in Frank Coleman. Brother Frank Coleman an undergraduate and best friend of Edgar A. Love and Oscar J.
Cooper was born in Washington DC. Coleman also served as one of the few black Army officers in World War I. Brother Coleman passed in Ross, Jr. Do you find this information helpful?
A small donation would help us keep this accessible to all. Forego a bottle of soda and donate its cost to us for the information you just learned, and feel good about helping to make it available to everyone! Harding, L. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Previous Previous post: Chris H. Bennett Woodson , an honorary member of the Fraternity, at the 9th Grand Conclave in entitled "Democracy and the Man far Down. In , Grand Basileus J. Alston Atkins appointed the first District Representatives.
Also in , the office of Vice Grand Basileus was created. Walter R. Memorial Service is established to memorialize Young's birthday. The first Omega Bulletin was published in and Campbell C.
Bullock elected as its first permanent chairman. Charles R. Drew , professor of surgery, and Mercer Cook , professor of languages, both members of the Howard faculty, were the composers. Cook wrote the music and first stanza; Drew wrote the last two stanzas. By mid, President Franklin D. Omega men: Robert C.
Johnson and William Trent were among those who served on the cabinet. Each of the Founders graduated and went on to have distinguished careers in their chosen fields: Edgar Love became a bishop in the Methodist church; Oscar Cooper practiced medicine in Philadelphia for over 50 years; Frank Coleman became the chairman of the Department of Physics at Howard University and Ernest E. Pullen, was adopted as the official sweetheart song by the Nashville Grand Conclave.
Founder Ernest E. Just entered Omega Chapter in In , Dr. Charles Drew perfected the use of blood plasma as a life saving tool. In , the scholarship fund was renamed the Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship Fund. Thousands of Omega men in every area of the country were actively involved in the fight to eliminate racial discrimination. An entire book could be written about this phase of Omega activities. In the fifties, Omega Psi Phi took an official position against hazing as a fraternity activity.
This anti-hazing position remains in effect today, and the policy banning hazing has been strengthened. Brothers were active participants in the "sit-ins" and other demonstrations designed to call attention to the plight of black Americans.
Undergraduate brothers especially were involved in the demonstrative aspect of the civil rights struggle. In , the Washington, D.
Grand Conclave did an excellent job of highlighting the fifty years of accomplishments by Omega. Brothers attended the Golden Anniversary Conclave in record numbers. Founders Love, Cooper, and Coleman were present. Thirteen of twenty-three former Grand Basilei were in attendance. Young brothers had the once-in-a-life-time opportunity to mingle with some of the greatest black men that America had produced.
In , the new National Headquarters Building was dedicated. The building was a dream come true and was the first building of its type to be built by a black fraternity. Founders Love, Cooper and Coleman participated in the ceremonies. The name was later changed to the International Headquarters. It is located at Georgia Avenue, N. Robert H. Lawrence in was selected as the first Black to serve in the Astronaut Program.
Lawrence had earned a Ph. Degree in chemistry at Ohio State University. Founder Frank Coleman entered Omega Chapter in The Convention was held in Atlanta in Moultrie's resignation was accepted with regrets. The Seventies brought more unpleasant news.
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