Leading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Highlighting 21 members of this illustrious historically Black fraternity

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Omega

Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was founded in 1911 at Howard University to

cultivate and nurture a generation of leaders who would work toward

racial uplift and influence American society. In an unprecedented two

volumes, Judson Jeffries brings together original works on 21 of the

fraternity's accomplished and influential members. Written by a diverse

group of scholars, these profiles highlight the national importance of

these figures in their chosen fields of endeavor as well as the enormous

impact of this great fraternity.

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In volume 1, Jeffries

presents a prologue and introduction that outline the story of the

fraternity's founding in the context of the racial, social, political,

and educational history of the period. This volume spotlights scientists

Ernest E. Just and Percy Lavon Julian; civil rights lawyers Fred Gray,

Oliver Hill, Spottswood Robinson, and Oscar W. Adams Jr.; sports legends

Robert Lee Elder and Clarence Gaines; and musicians Count Basie, Max

Roach, and Roland Hayes.

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Including both widely recognized

and little-known individuals and featuring people who were on the front

lines of the struggle for racial equality as well as those whose work

took place behind the scenes, these volumes show the contributions of

Black leaders in the areas of science, civil rights, athletics, the

arts, the military, politics, education, and more. Leading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

is a testament to the significance of Black Greek-letter organizations,

whose members have made history through lives of struggle,

accomplishment, triumph, and uplift.

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Contributors:

Arthur Smith Kevin C. McDonald Marvin P. Dawkins Theodore Walker,

Jr. Marvin Chiles Waweise Schmidt Bertis D. English Judson L.

Jeffries Jomills Henry Braddock II Matthew Buttermann Christopher

A. Brooks Derryn Moten