List of Omega Psi Phi brothers
Table:
Name

Original chapter

Notability

References

Bill Cosby

Beta Alpha Alpha

Comedian, actor,

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Steve Harvey

Special Intake (Tau Tau)

Comedian and radio host

Visual Observation

Terrence J (Terrence Jenkins)

Mu Psi

Television Personality

Tom Joyner

Lambda Epsilon

radio host

Wanya Morris

Special Intake (Tau Tau)

member of R&B group Boyz II Men

Visual Observation

Rickey Smiley

Psi Rho

Comedian

Doug Stewart

Sports Radio/TV Personality (The 2 Live Stews)

Ryan Stewart

Delta Kappa

Sports Radio/TV Personality (The 2 Live Stews)

Joe Torry

Eta Sigma

Comedian

A.J. Calloway

Tau Chi

Television Personality

Nate Williams

Alpha Delta Pi

Comedian

Brian James (radio personality)

Gamma Kappa

Radio & TV Host

Lil' JJ

Alpha Delta Pi

Comedian

Jeremy Sample

Rho Lambda Lambda

Stunt Coordinator

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William Henry Cosby Jr. ( /ˈkɒzbi/ ; born July 12 , 1937 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actor , musician , author , and convicted sex offender . Cosby began his career as a stand-up comic at the hungry i in San Francisco during the 1960s . He then landed a starring role in the television show I Spy , followed by his own sitcom The Bill Cosby Show , which ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1971 . In 1972 , using the Fat Albert character developed during his stand-up routines , Cosby created , produced , and hosted the animated comedy television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids which ran until 1985 , centering on a group of young friends growing up in an urban area . Throughout the 1970s , Cosby starred in about half a dozen films , and he occasionally returned to film later in his career . In 1976 , he earned his Doctor of Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst . His dissertation discussed the use of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids as a teaching tool in elementary schools . Beginning in the 1980s , Cosby produced and starred in the television sitcom The Cosby Show , which aired from 1984 to 1992 and was rated as the number one show in America for 1985 through 1989 . The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an affluent African-American family . Cosby produced the spin-off sitcom A Different World , which aired from 1987 to 1993 . He also starred in The Cosby Mysteries from 1994 to 1995 and in the sitcom Cosby from 1996 to 2000 and hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things from 1998 to 2000 . Cosby 's reputation was tarnished during the mid-2010s when numerous women made sexual assault accusations against him , the earliest dating back decades .
Broderick Stephen Steve Harvey ( born January 17 , 1957 ) , nicknamed Mr. Peanut Brain , is an American comedian , businessman , and entertainer . He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show , Family Feud , Celebrity Family Feud , the Miss Universe competition ( since 2015 ) and Fox 's New Year 's Eve ( since 2017 ) . Harvey began his career as a comedian . He did standup comedy in the early 1980s and hosted Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show on The WB . He was later featured in The Original Kings of Comedy after starring in the Kings of Comedy Tour . He performed his last standup show in 2012 . Harvey is the host of both Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud which he has done since 2010 . He has also hosted Little Big Shots , Little Big Shots Forever Young , and Steve Harveys Funderdome . As an author , he has written four books including his bestseller Act Like a Lady , Think Like a Man , which was published in March 2009 . In 2017 , Harvey founded Steve Harvey Global , an entertainment company that houses his production company East 112 and various other ventures . He launched an African version of the Family Feud and also invested in the HDNet takeover along with Anthem Sports and Entertainment . He and his wife Marjorie are the founders of The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation , a non profit organization focused on youth education .
Terrence Jenkins ( born April 21 , 1982 ) , better known as Terrence J , is an American actor , model and entertainment reporter best known as the host of BET 's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park from 2006 until 2012 . He was the co-anchor of E ! News from 2012 to 2015 .
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ( also known as North Carolina A & T State University , North Carolina A & T , N.C. A & T , or simply A & T ) is a public , historically black , research university in Greensboro , North Carolina . It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System . Founded by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 9 , 1891 , as the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race , it is the second college established under the provisions of the Morrill Act of 1890 , and the first for people of color in the state of North Carolina . Initially , the college offered instruction in agriculture , English , horticulture , and mathematics . In 1967 , the college was designated a Regional University by the North Carolina General Assembly and renamed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University . With an enrollment of over 12,556 students , North Carolina A & T is the largest historically black university in the U.S. , a position it has held since 2014 . According to U.S. News & World Report , the university is ranked seventh nationally among historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs ) and first among publlic HBCUs . The university is also well recognized for its degree program in engineering . The university 's College of Engineering has consistently ranked first in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans at undergraduate level , and is a leading producer of African-American engineers with master 's and doctoratal degrees . Likewise , its College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences produces more African American agricultural graduates than any campus in the country . The university is also a leading producer of African-American kinesiology undergraduates , landscape architects and journalism/mass communications grads . The university offers 54 undergraduate , 29 master 's , and nine doctoral degrees through its eight colleges , one school and one joint school ; the university awards more than 1,900 degrees annually , and has an alumni base around 55,000 in numbers .
Thomas Joyner ( born November 23 , 1949 ) is an American retired radio host , former host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show , and also founder of Reach Media Inc. , the Tom Joyner Foundation , and BlackAmericaWeb.com .
Wanyá Jermaine Morris ( born July 29 , 1973 ) is an American singer , best known as a member of the R & B group Boyz II Men .
Boyz II Men ( pronounced boys to men ) is an American R & B and hip hop vocal group from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies . They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman . During the 1990s , Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet including bass Michael McCary , who left the group in 2003 due to multiple sclerosis . During the 1990s , Boyz II Men gained international success . This began with the release of top 5 singles Motownphilly and It 's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday in 1991 , followed by the number one single End of the Road in 1992 , which reached the top of charts worldwide . End of the Road set a new record for longevity , staying at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for thirteen weeks , breaking the decades-old record held by Elvis Presley . Boyz II Men proceeded to break this record with the subsequent releases of I 'll Make Love to You and One Sweet Day ( with Mariah Carey ) , which , at fourteen and sixteen weeks respectively , each set new records for the total number of weeks at number one . I 'll Make Love to You also topped the charts in Australia ( for four weeks ) and garnered international success . Consequently , Boyz II Men is among the music industry 's elite with regard to time spent at number one in Billboard history with 50 cumulative weeks , ranking fourth behind Presley , The Beatles , and Carey . Furthermore , when On Bended Knee took the number one spot away from I 'll Make Love to You , Boyz II Men became only the third artists ever ( after The Beatles and Presley ) to replace themselves at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 . These achievements were enough to earn Boyz II Men recognition as Billboard magazine 's biggest boy band during the period of 1987 to 2012 . Boyz II Men continue to perform worldwide , as a trio .
Broderick Rickey Smiley ( born August 10 , 1968 ) is an American stand-up comedian , television host , actor , and radio personality , known for his prank phone calls . The calls feature Smiley disguising his voice and carrying on a conversation with the recipient of the call . He is the host of the nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show based in Atlanta from its flagship affiliate WHTA Hot 107.9 . Smiley has starred in sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show , which aired on TV One . He is also a featured columnist on the Fox-produced tabloid nationally-syndicated show Dish Nation . In 2015 , Smiley started appearing on Rickey Smiley For Real , a reality television series about his life . Smiley is a member of Omega Psi Phi , having been initiated into its Psi Rho graduate chapter .
The 2 Live Stews was an American syndicated sports talk radio show originating from WQXI , AM 790 the Zone , in Atlanta , Georgia hosted by brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart .
Ryan Evan Stewart ( born September 25 , 1973 ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League . He played for the Detroit Lions ( 1996-2000 ) . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team . He now hosts an Atlanta radio show , 2 Live Stews , with his brother Doug Stewart . He was a contributor to ESPN 's First Take .
The Georgia Institute of Technology , commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or , in the state of Georgia , as Tech , is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta , Georgia . It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite campuses in Savannah , Georgia ; Metz , France ; Athlone , Ireland ; Shenzhen , China ; and Singapore . The school was founded in 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology as part of Reconstruction plans to build an industrial economy in the post-Civil War Southern United States . Initially , it offered only a degree in mechanical engineering . By 1901 , its curriculum had expanded to include electrical , civil , and chemical engineering . In 1948 , the school changed its name to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a larger and more capable technical institute and research university . Today , Georgia Tech is organized into six colleges and contains about 31 departments/units , with emphasis on science and technology . It is well recognized for its degree programs in engineering , computing , business administration , the sciences and design . Georgia Tech is ranked tied for 5th among all public national universities in the United States , tied for 4th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Schools ranking , tied for 29th among all collegiate institutions in the National Universities category by U.S. News & World Report as of the 2020 rankings , and 34th among global universities in the world by Times Higher Education as of the 2019 rankings . Student athletics , both organized and intramural , are a part of student and alumni life . The school 's intercollegiate competitive sports teams , the four-time football national champion Yellow Jackets , and the nationally recognized fight song Ramblin ' Wreck from Georgia Tech , have helped keep Georgia Tech in the national spotlight . Georgia Tech fields eight men 's and seven women 's teams that compete in the NCAA Division I athletics and the Football Bowl Subdivision .
Joseph Pierre Joe Torry ( born September 28 , 1965 ) is an American actor and comedian .
Lincoln University is a public historically black land-grant university in Jefferson City , Missouri . Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War , it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund .
A. J. Calloway is an American entertainment reporter . He is known as the original host on 106 & Park , which originally aired on BET . After co-hosting the show for five years with Free ( Marie Wright ) , Calloway left the show on July 28 , 2005 . Calloway then moved to being a correspondent and occasional anchor on the entertainment news program Extra from 2005 until July 2019 , He is an alumnus of Saint Benedict 's Prep in Newark , New Jersey and Howard University in Washington , D.C .
Nathaniel Russell Nate Williams ( born May 2 , 1950 in Columbia , Louisiana ) is a former professional basketball player . A 6 ft 5 in ( 1.96 m ) swingman from Utah State University , Williams was selected first in the 1971 NBA Hardship Draft , a supplemental draft for college underclassman . He played eight and a half seasons ( 1971-1979 ) in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) for the Cincinnati Royals , Kansas City-Omaha Kings , New Orleans Jazz , and Golden State Warriors . His finest season took place in 1973-74 , when he averaged 15.5 points , 4.2 rebounds , and 2.2 assists for the Kings . He ended his NBA career with 7,709 total points .
James Charles Lewis , III ( born October 31 , 1990 ) , known professionally as Lil ' JJ , is an American stand-up comedian , musician , and actor , best known for his role as Jordan on the Nickelodeon television series Just Jordan and doing Vital Information sketch for All That in season ten .