Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. members Caleb McCray, Isaiah Smith and Kyle Thurman have been arrested in the investigation regarding the death of Southern University and A&M College student Caleb Wilson. McCray, 23, who was arrested near the end of last week faces the most serious charges: both criminal hazing and manslaughter charges. As The Associated […]
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has issued a strong condemnation in response to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) now-deleted post that falsely referred to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as an “illegal immigrant.” The GOP campaign arm quietly removed the post after backlash, but organizations and […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. issued a statement this morning applauding their fraternity brother Congressman Al Green for his bold stance against President Donald J. Trump’s recent policies during the President’s address to a joint session of Congress. In the statement, the Fraternity praised Green’s courage and conviction in speaking out, despite facing ejection from […]
The Black geek community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Grammy-nominated R&B singer, songwriter, and actress Angie Stone, a beloved member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Stone, 63, was killed early Saturday morning in a devastating car crash while traveling back to Atlanta from Alabama. According to the Associated Press, Stone was […]
Law enforcement said that the junior participated in a ritual with members of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. at North Sherwood Forest Community Park, an off-campus location. He collapsed while pledges stood in a line as part of the initiation process. Wilson was then taken to a Baton Rouge hospital, where he was pronounced dead […]
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced Kamau Marshall as the new Chief Strategist and Chief Communications Officer for the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office. Marshall, a Spring 2010 initiate of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Texas Southern University, brings a wealth of experience to the campaign from his extensive career in government and […]
The recent dismissal of General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has drawn sharp criticism from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity, which counts General Brown as a Spring 1981 initiate of the Eta Upsilon Chapter at Texas Tech, denounced the decision, asserting that it reflects a broader […]
Paul Revere Williams, a brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was more than just an architect—he was a trailblazer who transformed the landscapes of Los Angeles and beyond. Over a career spanning nearly six decades, he designed some 2,500 buildings, ranging from luxurious celebrity homes to iconic commercial landmarks. His talent and vision redefined architecture, […]
The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones, currently concluding his nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as the institution’s 34th President. Jones will be the first African American to serve in the role, marking a historic milestone for the university. Jones’ appointment […]
Jaylin Drewry, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has been appointed Commissioner of the Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission in Portsmouth. At just 23 years old, he is the youngest chairman in the city’s history and the Hampton Roads area. Drewry, a Norfolk State University graduate and former SGA president, previously gained […]