“The Male Perspective”┃ Gamma Alpha Sigma┃ Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: The Men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞
Gamma Alpha Sigma
Alumni Chapter
Cleveland, Ohio
Chartered in 1951

In today’s installment of “The Male Perspective,” Bro. Ronald V. Johnson, Jr., Esq., who is the current Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland sits down with Lana Reid.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of twelve regional banks of the Federal Reserve System. Among the core functions of the Federal Reserve are: conducting the nation’s monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates in the U.S. economy.

Bro. Johnson shares his academic and career journey and provides insight into the opportunities and personal growth that can be garnered when pursuing higher education.

For more information on Bro. Ronald V. Johnson, Jr. Esq.:
https://www.clevelandfed.org/people/profiles/j/johnson-ronald-v
Booking Inquiries Contact: https://ultimateconnexion.com/
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For more information on Gamma Alpha Sigma:
https://www.gas1914.org
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“Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 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.

The Founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as “a part of” the general community rather than “apart from” the general community. They believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits, rather than his family background or affluence…without regard to race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They desired for their fraternity to exist as part of an even greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the “inclusive we” rather than the “exclusive we”.

From its inception, the Founders also conceived Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community. Rather than gaining skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves and their immediate families, they held a deep conviction that they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction was mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity”.”(https://phibetasigma1914.org)

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“The Male Perspective” is hosted by Lana Reid, the founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)3 grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.

Conversations in Color’s Current Initiatives:

• THE MALE PERSPECTIVE: The purpose of “The Male Perspective” is to dispel stereotypes and increase awareness of the experiences of Black men through open discussions, thought-provoking interviews, and sharing personal experiences that serve as a platform to highlight the diversity and depth of the Black male experience.
• SISTAS REBUILDING SISTERHOOD: “Sistas Rebuilding Sisterhood,” is an intergenerational group of Black women who come together for relaxed and non-judgmental gatherings to exchange ideas, experiences and collaborate in a collective effort to improve the quality of sisterhood interactions in our day to day lives.
• KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR : “Know Your Neighbor” community engagement will aim to foster connectivity and a sense of community in local neighborhoods through our video contest. The program seeks to encourage interaction among neighbors in their immediate area and create a sense of community that can lead to thriving, connected and safer areas.