OMEGA PSI PHI HISTORY CORE MAIN QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is the "National Pan-Hellenic Council?" - ✔✔The National Pan-Hellenic
Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American,
international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are
sometimes collectively referred to as the "Divine Nine".
✔✔What Sororities and Fraternities make up the "National Pan-Hellenic Council?" -
✔✔The Divine Nine and the
National Pan-Hellenic Council
There are nine historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs) that make up the
National Pan-Hellenic Council. Collectively, these organizations are referred to as "The
Divine Nine." Each of these fraternities and sororities is rich in history - ties to one or
more of these organizations may be found in many college-educated Black families in
the United States.
* Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Founded 1906, Cornell University
* Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Founded 1908, Howard University
* Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Indiana University
* Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Howard University
* Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founded 1913, Howard University
* Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Founded 1914, Howard University
* Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Founded 1920, Howard University
* Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Founded 1922, Butler University
* Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Founded 1963, Morgan State University
✔✔What year did Omega Psi Phi become a member of the "National Pan-Hellenic
Council?" - ✔✔In 1930, Omega Psi Phi became one of five founding members of the
National Pan-Hellenic Council with 13th Grand Basileus Matthew W. Bullock elected as
its first permanent chairman.
,✔✔Who was elected the first permanent chairman of the "National Pan-Hellenic
Council?"
a: Norman J. Lamb (Alpha)
b Matthew W. Bullock (Omega)
c. William Hastie (Kappa)
d. Edna D, Coleman (Delta)
e. none of the above - ✔✔In 1930, Omega Psi Phi became one of five founding
members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council with 13th Grand Basileus Matthew W.
Bullock elected as its first permanent chairman.
✔✔Name of Omega Psi official hymn, written in 1931? - ✔✔"Omega Dear," was
adopted as the official hymn in 1931. 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.
✔✔What is the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black Cabinet?" - ✔✔By mid-1930,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black
Cabinet," which was an informal group of African-American public policy advisors who
were organized to help the country emerge out of the depression. Omega men: Robert
C. Weaver, Lawrence Oxley, Roscoe Brown, Frank Horne, William Hastie, J. Arthur
Weiseger, Ted Poston, Campbell C. Johnson and William Trent were among those who
served on the cabinet.
✔✔The Omega "Sweetheart Song," with words and music by Don Q. Pullen, was
adopted as the official sweetheart song by the ________________.
a: 1940 Nashville Grand Conclave
b: 1941 Indianapolis Grand Conclave
c: 1944 Little Rock Grand Conclave
d: 1945 Washington, DC Grand Conclave - ✔✔The Omega "Sweetheart Song," with
words and music by Don Q. Pullen, was adopted as the official sweetheart song by the
1940 Nashville Grand Conclave.
✔✔Founder ____________ entered Omega Chapter in 1941. - ✔✔Ernest Everett Just
✔✔In 1941, Brother ____________ perfects the use of blood plasma as a life-saving
tool. - ✔✔Charles Drew
✔✔In 1941, Brother ______________ resigns as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War
in protest against discrimination in the armed forces. He was later appointed Governor
of the Virgin Islands by President Harry S. Truman. - ✔✔William Hastie
, ✔✔Since 1945, the fraternity undertook which of the 10 mandated programs to meet the
needs of African Americans in the areas of health, housing, civil rights, and education.?
- ✔✔National Social Action program.
✔✔What Grand Officer position was created since 1945? - ✔✔The office of Second
Vice Grand Basileus.
NOTE:
Dexter Eure, of Theta Psi chapter, is elected to the position on the Supreme Council.
✔✔In 1949, the first National Headquarters Building located at ___________ was
purchased. - ✔✔107 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
✔✔Which Omega Man is not part of the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black
Cabinet?"
a: Robert C. Weaver
b: Lawrence Oxley
c: Roscoe Brown
d: H. Carl Moultrie
e: Frank Horne
f: William Hastie
g: J. Arthur Weiseger
h: Ted Poston
i: Campbell C. Johnson
j: William Trent - ✔✔d: H. Carl Moultrie
H. Carl Moultrie was selected to serve as the first National Executive Secretary. (1949)
✔✔Omega Psi Phi's scholarship fund was renamed in honor of what Omega man? -
✔✔In 1949, the scholarship fund was renamed in honor of Charles R. Drew.
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship
✔✔During the 50's, social action became Omega's primary organizational thrust.
Thousands of Omega men became actively involved in:
a: The fight to eliminate racial discrimination
b: Boycott the Korean War
c: National Health Initiatives - ✔✔a: The fight to eliminate racial discrimination
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is the "National Pan-Hellenic Council?" - ✔✔The National Pan-Hellenic
Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American,
international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are
sometimes collectively referred to as the "Divine Nine".
✔✔What Sororities and Fraternities make up the "National Pan-Hellenic Council?" -
✔✔The Divine Nine and the
National Pan-Hellenic Council
There are nine historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs) that make up the
National Pan-Hellenic Council. Collectively, these organizations are referred to as "The
Divine Nine." Each of these fraternities and sororities is rich in history - ties to one or
more of these organizations may be found in many college-educated Black families in
the United States.
* Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Founded 1906, Cornell University
* Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Founded 1908, Howard University
* Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Indiana University
* Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Howard University
* Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founded 1913, Howard University
* Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Founded 1914, Howard University
* Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Founded 1920, Howard University
* Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Founded 1922, Butler University
* Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Founded 1963, Morgan State University
✔✔What year did Omega Psi Phi become a member of the "National Pan-Hellenic
Council?" - ✔✔In 1930, Omega Psi Phi became one of five founding members of the
National Pan-Hellenic Council with 13th Grand Basileus Matthew W. Bullock elected as
its first permanent chairman.
,✔✔Who was elected the first permanent chairman of the "National Pan-Hellenic
Council?"
a: Norman J. Lamb (Alpha)
b Matthew W. Bullock (Omega)
c. William Hastie (Kappa)
d. Edna D, Coleman (Delta)
e. none of the above - ✔✔In 1930, Omega Psi Phi became one of five founding
members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council with 13th Grand Basileus Matthew W.
Bullock elected as its first permanent chairman.
✔✔Name of Omega Psi official hymn, written in 1931? - ✔✔"Omega Dear," was
adopted as the official hymn in 1931. 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.
✔✔What is the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black Cabinet?" - ✔✔By mid-1930,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black
Cabinet," which was an informal group of African-American public policy advisors who
were organized to help the country emerge out of the depression. Omega men: Robert
C. Weaver, Lawrence Oxley, Roscoe Brown, Frank Horne, William Hastie, J. Arthur
Weiseger, Ted Poston, Campbell C. Johnson and William Trent were among those who
served on the cabinet.
✔✔The Omega "Sweetheart Song," with words and music by Don Q. Pullen, was
adopted as the official sweetheart song by the ________________.
a: 1940 Nashville Grand Conclave
b: 1941 Indianapolis Grand Conclave
c: 1944 Little Rock Grand Conclave
d: 1945 Washington, DC Grand Conclave - ✔✔The Omega "Sweetheart Song," with
words and music by Don Q. Pullen, was adopted as the official sweetheart song by the
1940 Nashville Grand Conclave.
✔✔Founder ____________ entered Omega Chapter in 1941. - ✔✔Ernest Everett Just
✔✔In 1941, Brother ____________ perfects the use of blood plasma as a life-saving
tool. - ✔✔Charles Drew
✔✔In 1941, Brother ______________ resigns as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War
in protest against discrimination in the armed forces. He was later appointed Governor
of the Virgin Islands by President Harry S. Truman. - ✔✔William Hastie
, ✔✔Since 1945, the fraternity undertook which of the 10 mandated programs to meet the
needs of African Americans in the areas of health, housing, civil rights, and education.?
- ✔✔National Social Action program.
✔✔What Grand Officer position was created since 1945? - ✔✔The office of Second
Vice Grand Basileus.
NOTE:
Dexter Eure, of Theta Psi chapter, is elected to the position on the Supreme Council.
✔✔In 1949, the first National Headquarters Building located at ___________ was
purchased. - ✔✔107 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
✔✔Which Omega Man is not part of the Federal Council of Negro Affairs or "Black
Cabinet?"
a: Robert C. Weaver
b: Lawrence Oxley
c: Roscoe Brown
d: H. Carl Moultrie
e: Frank Horne
f: William Hastie
g: J. Arthur Weiseger
h: Ted Poston
i: Campbell C. Johnson
j: William Trent - ✔✔d: H. Carl Moultrie
H. Carl Moultrie was selected to serve as the first National Executive Secretary. (1949)
✔✔Omega Psi Phi's scholarship fund was renamed in honor of what Omega man? -
✔✔In 1949, the scholarship fund was renamed in honor of Charles R. Drew.
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship
✔✔During the 50's, social action became Omega's primary organizational thrust.
Thousands of Omega men became actively involved in:
a: The fight to eliminate racial discrimination
b: Boycott the Korean War
c: National Health Initiatives - ✔✔a: The fight to eliminate racial discrimination
