The Omegan Conference Edition 2016

Voice of the Second District
Columbia, MD. January 18, 2016. The Brothers of Tau Pi Chapter and
Howard County Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. coordinated an excellent food drive. On a blistery cold day,
their collaborative effort resulted in the collection of around 200 nonperishable
items. The food was donated to Howard County Food Bank.
The event was coordinated by Bro. Howard Nicholas II. He was supported
by Brothers Devore Irick, Basileus Henry Jenkins, Jr., Jason Sumter,
Gary Tuggle, Edward Porcher, Shawn Lamb, Richard Negri, Trini House,
Milton Darby and Richard Flanagan.
The venue for the food drive was in front of Giant Food Store located in
the Owen Brown Shopping Center in Columbia, MD. The Tau Pi brothers
and AKAs were so pleased with the outcome that they plan on holding
this event again next year. It is an excellent community service project
to know that the fruit of your labor will feed those that are less fortunate
and homeless.
Tau Pi MLK Day Food Drive
The Omegan
Tau Pi Brothers participating at the MLK Day Food Drive
Tau Pi lectures Black History to Students
Tau Pi Brothers Philip Anderson III and Richard Negri lecture to Students at
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Elementary and Middle School
Columbia, MD. February 22, 2016. The Project 5, 2015 Fall Neophytes
of Tau Pi Chapter organized and presented at Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Elementary and Middle School in Baltimore, MD an outstanding Black
History program. Brothers Philip Anderson III and Richard Negri spearheaded
the effort.
Brothers spoke on the history of our beloved fraternity and the significant
contributions, brothers past and present, have made to the world at large.
Many within our young audience were very surprised to know that many
of our Omega Men were trailblazers in African American History.
Various Omega Men in Arts & Entertainment; Astronauts; Civil Rights;
Education; Military; Ministry; Politics; and Sports were presented.
A major key point to our young audience was that with the same commitment
and hard work, they too can be like many of the Omega Men
presented before them.
Theta Mu Mu EMBODI
Randallstown, MD. March 2016. The Brothers of Theta Mu Mu chapter
partnered with the women in the Delta Sigma Theta, Baltimore County
Alumnae Chapter EMBODI program. Members of the chapter engaged
in small discussion with black male students on “Manhood” and what
it means to them. The student was able to ask questions and get a better
understanding and working definition manhood from the member’s
perspective. The brothers use this opportunity to discuss proper grooming
and discuss hygiene. As a bonus, the young men were also taught how to
tie neckties and were given neckties at the conclusion of the workshop.
Theta Mu Mu Brother teaching boys to tie neckties
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