Spearheaded by the efforts of the Chapter’s First Basileus --Bro. Theo T. Groves --The Gamma Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc was chartered on Oct 1st, 1925. The Charter members of the Gamma Phi Chapter were: Bro. George W. Crite, Bro. Charles Dowdy, Bro. Willis Lewis and Bro. Thomas E. Poag.

Gamma Phi is part of the LEGENDARY 5th District which consists of Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Kentucky…

A Few of the more noteworthy Brothers in the rich history of Gamma Phi are:

Bro Z Alexander Looby — the first 5th District Representative and 17th Grand Basileus whose house was bombed by segregationists because he began the movement to desegregate Nashville Schools with help of his law partner and VERY ACTIVE Gamma Phi fellow member Bro. Avon Williams. Together they are now known as two of the most influential and KEY figures in terms of the history of fighting for civil rights and social justice in Nashville…..bringing about groundbreaking legal victories and legislation while representing students and others involved in the Nashville Sit-Ins.

Bro Moses McKissack III from Pulaski, TN—Founder of McKissack & McKissack--the first African American professional firm in Nashville and STILL remains the oldest minority-owned architectural company in the country…and who were among the first to be registered architects in the state of TN. Known for their distinctive style and design, they are rumored to have built half of Nashville.

Bro Matthew Kennedy – Juilliard trained World-Renowned Concert Pianist and Fisk Jubilee Singers Director for more than 20 years and who was recognized as the Omega Man of the Year in 1973. For whom the Gamma Phi annual Talent Hunt is named.

Bro Arna Bontemps – Harlem Renaissance Writer and Poet and longtime head librarian at Fisk University and who was a good friend of Bro Langston Hughes.

Bro Edward Temple —International Omega Man of the Year and Legendary Tennessee State University Head Women's Track and Field Coach and Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic Women's Track and Field Team twice.

Bro Matthew Walker – Meharry Medical College graduate who was a professor of surgery and who was instrumental in helping get the federal grant to helped to establish what we now know as Matthew Walker Clinic.

Bro Don Q Pullen – Wrote “Dear Omega Girl” which was adopted as the official sweetheart song for our entire Fraternity in 1940 at the 28th Grand Conclave here in Nashville.