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Rho Phi Chapter of
the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was charted on Oct. 1, 1927 under the
leadership of the 12th Grand Basileus Julius S. McClain
Rho Phi was organized due to the efforts of
several brothers that had recently graduated from college and settled in
around the New Orleans area. These early Omega men had the vision of
uplifting not only themselves but also the New Orleans Community at large.
These early pioneers went on to establish themselves as cornerstones of the
educational system, medical community and leaders of the civil rights
movement held in New Orleans.
Rho Phi Chapter has flourished over a period of
83 years and has been a potent and well-regarded force in the activities of
the National Fraternity as well as the Ninth District. Rho Phi chapter has
given birth to several chapters in and around the New Orleans area. Members
of Rho Phi Chapter have held leadership roles as district officers such
as Committee Chairman and other offices
including past District Representative as well as the current District
Counselor. On the National level, past members of Rho Phi Chapter have
served in the highest level attainable that being Grand Basileus of our
illustrious fraternity.
In 1969, Rho Phi
Chapter was proud to become the 1st Black Greek organization of
New Orleans to purchase a Fraternity House.
Rho Phi continues
to be a viable organization through it’s continued support of Nationally
Mandated Programs of the fraternity as well as through it’s adoption of Boy
Scout Troop 131 serving as Troup Leaders as well as financial support,
feeding underprivileged families during Thanksgiving, providing free annual
Prostate Cancer Screening, tutoring
elementary school students
and visiting sick children confined to the hospital during Easter.
Rho Phi Chapter has as been represented by outstanding men. The following Brothers have served the chapter as Basileus:
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