[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 112 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1401]
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   IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 100th 
anniversary of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, the first African-American 
national fraternal organization with roots in a historically African-
American college.
  The Omega Psi Phi fraternity was founded at Howard University in 
Washington, D.C. on November 17, 1911. As illustrated by the prominent 
careers of its four founders, Bishop Edgar Amos Love, Dr. Oscar James 
Cooper, Professor Frank Coleman and Dr. Ernest Everett Just, members of 
Omega Psi Phi are known to go on to successful careers.
  Omega Psi Phi is dedicated to the principles of ``manhood, 
scholarship, perseverance and uplift.'' The fraternity has also shown a 
strong commitment to philanthropy and community. It began a National 
Social Program in 1945 to aid with health, housing, civil rights and 
educational issues of the African-American community. Furthermore, the 
fraternity has made annual donations of $50,000 to the United Negro 
College Fund since 1955.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, whose 
members have been strong community supporters and leaders since the 
fraternity's origin. I wish the alumni and current members of the Omega 
Psi Phi fraternity the best in all of their future endeavors.

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