It’s All About Sigma

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.


Our Community Impact

Brotherhood, Service, and Community Impact is core to who we are, which encompasses our focus on Economic Development, Scholastic Achievement, Men’s Health & Wellness, Equity, and Development of Our Youth.

Through the Sigma Beta Club, Men of Phi Beta Sigma are mentoring over 4000 young men annually.  

In the early 1950’s Phi Beta Sigma became the first of the Devine 9 to establish a youth development initiative as a program. 

The Sigma Beta Club of Montgomery County through the men of Sigma Sigma Sigma Chapter have mentored hundreds of you men.  Participants learn the importance of servicing others and establish lifelong friendships, as well as the enhancement of meaningful educational and professional opportunities. 

Club motto: “The Next Generation of Leaders Accepting the Responsibility and Loving the Challenge”. Our Sigma Beta Club members are committed to living out its meaning each and every day.

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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is a recognized leader in proactive community service, focusing on educating and empowering men in our communities to make a positive difference. Fraternity’s motto is “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity“ and proud to inspire and develop leaders.

We welcome you to join us as we focus on building healthier communities throughout Montgomery County & the Capitol Region.

– Sigma Sigma Sigma Chapter Executive Leadership

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The core values of the fraternity resonate with my personal values. The commitment to public service aligns with my personal commitment to seeing that underprivileged areas have access to better services and opportunities. I am a legacy and Phi Beta Sigma is our family tradition. Personally, I’ve gained an opportunity to establish long lasting relationships with like-minded brothers who share the same values and ideas that I have. Additionally, I have gained the ability to network and to assist brothers who are furthering their career aspirations in government affairs. 

– Brother Keenan Hale 

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I joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated to help enhance and promote fellowship, fight for equal rights, and to be of better service to our black communities. My time with Sigma has helped me strive to instill in myself and my brothers a sense of purpose to be a better man for a better world. 

– Brother Larry Anderson 

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I joined this wondrous band of Sigma to follow the path of my father and numerous male mentors I’ve had at each stage of my life. Through various events and committees, Sigma has given me the ability to develop my project management skills while also enhancing my social network. 

– Brother Jonathan Weir

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I chose Sigma way back in 1982, the ΞΑ Chapter at Baruch College. Baruch College is a business school and Sigma is all about business (GOMAB), so it was a natural fit. I received my BBA degree there, but due to family issues did not complete intake and was a Crescent for 36 years. I completed the process Fa18.  Sigma has added to my confidence level and introduced me other Brothers of all professions (politicians, business men, entrepreneurs, Doctors,  educators, lawyers) which has enriched my network.  

– Brother Tony McBarnette 

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“I joined Phi Beta Sigma to continue to add to the diversity of talented men that are using their human capital abilities to enhance our communities. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has helped me both personally and professionally by developing and allowing me to implement my social capital skills through brotherhood viewpoint conversations that add to the organizational capital of Phi Beta Sigma via our great chapter. “ 

– Brother Lewis Jones

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“I joined Phi Beta Sigma because I wanted to make a difference and to lend a positive contribution to the world. The Men of Sigma affected positive change in the world, not because they were trying to, but because their contributions happened to do so, which is something I respect and value. Joining Phi Beta Sigma has reaffirmed my personal obligations to strive for thoroughness and excellence, in both my professional life and personal life.” 

– Brother Rodell Jones

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There are many reasons I joined Phi Beta Sigma but the biggest one is that I was attracted to the work that the fraternity does in the community. Being part of Phi Beta Sigma has helped me personally to better identify my strengths and focus these strengths in to the strategic activities that can better my community.  

– Brother Eric Hugh

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The brotherhood aspect and the strong history of Phi Beta Sigma men who have been leaders and served their communities through out history were huge factors in what made me want to become a Sigma man.

– Brother Chris Moore

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“I joined Sigma because of the brotherhood that was shown to me. Before I became a brother they made me feel like family and it meant a great deal to me. Phi Beta Sigma has helped me personally by allowing me to build relationships with Brothers from all over. It really has been the greatest decision I have ever made.”

– Brother Joseph Luckett

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Frank X Walker

Author | Educator | Affrilachian Poet

The first African American to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate, multidisciplinary artist/educator, Frank X Walker has published eleven collections of poetry and a new children’s book, A is for Affrilachia. He is Professor of English and African American and Africana Studies and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky. A Cave Canem fellow, his honors include a Lannan Literary Fellowship for Poetry and a NAACP Image Award for Poetry.

Victor J. Glover Jr

Flight Engineer | NASA | International Space Station 

Wayne Brady

American | Television personality, comedian, actor, and singer


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Victor J. Glover Jr

Flight Engineer | NASA | International Space Station 

Victor J. Glover, Jr. was selected as an astronaut in 2013 while serving as a Legislative Fellow in the United States Senate.  He most recently served as pilot and second-in-command on the Crew-1 SpaceX Crew Dragon, named Resilience, which landed May 2, 2021. It is the first post-certification mission of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft – the second crewed flight for that vehicle – and a long duration mission aboard the International Space Station. He also served as Flight Engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 64.  

Wayne Brady

American | Television personality, comedian, actor, and singer

Glenn Singleton

Founder | President | Racial Equity Leadership


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Wayne Brady

American | Television personality, comedian, actor, and singer

Multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award- nominated Wayne Brady has made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, producer, singer, dancer, songwriter, and television personality.

A true multi-hyphenate, Brady’s career path and personal life journey, has helped him see the world in a unique way. His aspirations have always gone beyond solely starring in various entertainment projects, and under his Makin’ It Up Productions banner, he’s set out to create new content across different platforms that showcase innovation and inclusivity in fun and powerful ways.

Glenn Singleton

Founder | President | Racial Equity Leadership

Al Campbell

Health Care | President


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Glenn Singleton

Founder | President | Racial Equity Leadership

Glenn Singleton, founder and president of Courageous Conversation®, has devoted his career to developing racial equity leadership worldwide. 

Author of Courageous Conversations About Race; and MORE Courageous Conversations About Race, Glenn consults in education, government, business, and law enforcement. Notable clients include Wieden+Kennedy, Google, New York Department of Education, New Zealand Ministry of Education, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Harvard, and MIT to name a few. His work has garnered a multitude of awards from Ad Age, AdWeek/AdColor and more. 

Al Campbell

Health Care | President

Jerry Rice

Professional Athlete | Hall of Fame


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Al Campbell

Health Care | President

Campbell currently leads the 229-bed acute care regional hospital and leading provider of comprehensive health care services in northwest suburban Boston. Campbell is an accomplished health care leader with more than 20 years of clinical and executive experience in a variety of health care system settings. 

Previously, Campbell served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for BJC Christian Hospital and Northwest Healthcare, a licensed 485-bed regional referral hospital in North St. Louis County, Missouri.  

Jerry Rice

Professional Athlete | Hall of Fame

John Lewis

American political and civil rights leader


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Jerry Rice

Professional Athlete | Hall of Fame

Jerry Rice, Pro Football Hall of Famer, 3-time Super Bowl Champion, and arguably the greatest wide receiver of all time is not only known for his accomplishments on the field. Rice became a member of the Delta Phi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma while attending Mississippi Valley State University. Coming from humble beginnings in Starkville, MS, Rice went on to shatter records at the collegiate and professional football level while playing for the San Francisco 49ers. 

John Lewis

American Political and Civil Rights Leader

Justin Ferguson

Industry Agnostic Strategist


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John Lewis

American Political and Civil Rights Leader

John Lewis was a respected American political and civil rights leader who championed the pursuit of equality and justice for all born in Troy, Alabama in 1940, Lewis was determined to become a leader in the fight against racial discrimination from an early age. He attended American Baptist Theological Seminary and then Fisk University before becoming involved in the civil rights movement. He went on to become the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, playing a major role in organizing the March on Washington in 1963. Lewis was an advocate of nonviolent protest and was repeatedly beaten and arrested as he fought for voting rights for African Americans.

Justin Ferguson

Industry Agnostic Strategist

Tylik McMillan

Movement Strategist | Social Impact Consultant 


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Justin Ferguson

Industry Agnostic Strategist

Justin Ferguson is an industry agnostic strategist with a background rooted in Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship. He has worked with a range of businesses and organizations, from Citibank and Bloomberg to the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, where he helped University of Maryland Professors commercialize their research into new businesses and technologies. He now works in Venture Capital, serving as a Business Innovation Mentor with TEDCO. A 30 under 30 recipient from the University of Maryland, he holds a Bachelors in Communications and a MBA from the University of Maryland and a Masters in Project Management from Georgetown University.  

Tylik McMillan

Movement Strategist | Social Impact Consultant 

Don Peebles 

Real Estate Entrepreneur | Writer Political Activist


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Tylik McMillan

Movement Strategist | Social Impact Consultant 

Tylik McMillan is the national director of the youth & college division for the National Action Network, a civil rights organization founded by the Reverend Al Sharpton in 1991. At 23, McMillian is a passionate social justice advocate who mobilized young people to attend a recent protest in Washington, D.C. where he delivered a powerful speech demanding an end to systemic racism and police brutality. McMillian, who graduated in 2019 with a degree in political science from North Carolina A&T, participated in TMCF’s Leadership Institute in 2017 and 2018. The experience provided him with professional development opportunities and helped him land an internship with Merrill Lynch. 

Don Peebles 

Real Estate Entrepreneur | Writer Political Activist

Nebeyou Abebe

Healthcare | Senior Vice President of Social Determinants


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Don Peebles 

Real Estate Entrepreneur | Writer Political Activist

Don Peebles, a successful real estate entrepreneur, writer, and political activist. Peebles is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of the Peebles Corporation, which is the biggest African-American owned real estate development and ownership company in the United States. With an extensive development portfolio of luxury hotels, high-rise residential, and commercial properties in various cities like New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Miami Beach, the Peebles Corporation has recently added a project in the city of Boston.

Nebeyou Abebe

Healthcare | Senior Vice President of Social Determinants

Benoit Grandmougin

Founder | CEO of Equidis Health 


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Nebeyou Abebe

Healthcare | Senior Vice President of Social Determinants

With almost 20 years of experience in spearheading social determinants of health, population health, and employee health and well-being initiatives for both public and private organizations, Nebeyou Abebe currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Social Determinants of Health for Highmark Health. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading a team that works closely with communities in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York to explore non-clinical approaches to enhance the overall health and well-being of Highmark Health’s beneficiaries. His leadership transcends the enterprise, and his vast expertise makes him an invaluable asset to the organization.  

Benoit Grandmougin

Founder | CEO of Equidis Health 

Frank X Walker

Author | Educator | Affrilachian Poet


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Benoit Grandmougin

Founder | CEO of Equidis Health 

Brother Benoit Grandmougin is the founder and chief executive officer at EQUIDIS Health, the first technology and value-based company built around two constructs: improving equity and reducing disparities to improve population health in underserved communities. Under Brother Grandmougin’s leadership, EQUIDIS Health is a national leader in structuring innovative risk-sharing arrangements, championing payor and provider transformation strategies, and reducing administrative burden to achieve healthier outcomes amid complexity and uncertainty. 

Frank X Walker

Author | Educator | Affrilachian Poet

Victor J. Glover Jr

Flight Engineer | NASA | International Space Station