Fraternity Brothers

The nation's largest, most prestigious, African American fraternities have been helping Big Brothers Big Sisters to Start Something for African American boys for some time. Now, as part of the Mentoring Brothers in Action Campaign, we look to grow these partnerships.

Learn more about the great work being done by these men. Interact by asking questions and joining the conversation.

  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and BBBSMD partner for Black History Month
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. member, Vaughn Hurst shared moments in Black History with 4th and 5th graders at Morris Adler Elementary, a BBBSMD school-based partner school, in Southfield.
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  • Popular Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Michael Baisden Headlined National Mentoring Brothers in Action Summit in Atlanta
  • Popular Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Michael Baisden Headlined National Mentoring Brothers in Action Summit in Atlanta
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  • Baisden Live talks with Kappa Alpha Psi ahead of Mentoring Brothers in Action Summit
  • Popular nationally syndicated radio host Michael Baisden spoke with Kappa Alpha Psi member and Big Brother L-Mani Viney ahead of Friday's Mentoring Brothers Action Summit in Atlanta.
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  • Kappa Big Brother Story - South Bend, IN
  • Sixteen year-old DeOntre Revers was lucky. When he need a big brother, Kappa Brother Terrell A. Jackson was there for him.
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  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Co-CEO speaks with Michael Baisden
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America co-CEO Max Miller joined popular, nationally syndicated radio host Michael Baisden for a discussion about Mentoring Brothers in Action and our organization's urgent need for male volunteers, especially African American males.
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  • Attend the Mentoring Brothers in Action National Summit
  • On Friday, February 10, leaders from Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi will meet in Atlanta for the Mentoring Brothers in Action National Summit. Popular nationally syndicated radio host Michael Baisden will headline the event.
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  • Looking for more than a few good men
  • The Roanoke Times speaks with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia about the urgent need for men - especially black men.
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  • Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Reflects on Being a Big
  • Mark S. Tillman has mentored three young men. Read about his experiences and tell us what you think!
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  • Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters shares the story of Pastor Harding

  • Watch the video, then click the headline to share your thoughts.

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  • Historically Black Fraternities Introduce Mentoring Brothers in Action
  • Popular nationally syndicated radio host Michael Baisden supports the initiative and challenges other radio hosts, celebrities, corporations and influencers to step up.
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  • One Little Brother proves he is someone to watch
  • Watch this video feature from WHAS11 in Louisville that highlights Kappa Brother Eric Stout and his Little Brother Ramone!
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  • Barber shop aims to groom men of the future
  • The New Image Barber Shop is quite the hub of Big Brothers Big Sisters activity in the Louisville area! In this featured video, we watch as Little Brother Demarco gets his haircut and talks about his future career, with proud Big Brother Robert nearby offering his support.
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  • Big Brother Dale Long interviewed on NBC Nightly News

  • Dale Long spoke with NBC Nightly News' Ron Mott about making a difference in the lives of young men through his decades-long commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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  • Big Brother Dale Long Named Among “The Grio’s 100: History Makers in the Making”
  • In honor of Black History Month, Dale Long, who has mentored seven Little Brothers in the past 37 years, has been recognized by theGrio.com, a division of NBC News, as one of 100 African-American men and women who are writing the next chapter of American history.
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  • Alpha Phi Alpha begins implementing new worldwide programs
  • Heading into August, more than 50,000 members of Alpha Phi Alpha from the U.S. and around the world will begin implementing new plans to improve local communities after holding their annual convention last week in Las Vegas, Nev. http://bit.ly/d3w14F
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  • Big Brothers Big Sisters & African American Fraternities Enter Mentoring Month with Action Plan to Help Black Boys Succeed
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and leaders of the nation’s largest African American fraternities entered National Mentoring Month 2010 with a bold action plan to significantly increase the number of black Big Brothers
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  • Fraternities Commit to Helping Big Brothers Big Sisters Engage African Americans
  • Check out the article from rollingout.com
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  • Black Frats' Mentoring Summit Set in Atlanta
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters and the heads of several black fraternities are set to meet in Atlanta for a daylong session Friday to take the first steps in developing a nationwide plan to get more black men to become Big Brothers.
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  • Alpha Phi Alpha recruits Bigs at Barbershops
  • Check out the link to read and watch this story.
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  • America’s Largest Black Fraternities Unite With Big Brothers Big Sisters To Help Boys With Absent Fathers Succeed
  • Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi, the nation’s largest African-American Fraternities, have joined forces in an unprecedented union with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help black boys -- often referred to the organization by single mothers -- succeed.
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