BLACK MEN MATTER SERIES┃ Beta Mu Omega┃ Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: The Men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 Beta Mu Omega Alumni Chapter Tallahassee, Florida Chartered in 2009 Today's episode of "The Male Perspective" features Bro. Joshua Prater, who currently serves as the Polaris of the Beta Mu Omega Alumni Chapter. As a Mobile Response Team Counselor, Joshua sheds light on the various aspects of his challenging career. He shares the crisis intervention moments that call him to work in conjunction with law enforcement in de-escalation emergencies and the extensive training and education that are required for the profession, emphasizing the importance of providing effective services while also prioritizing his own safety amidst the job's demands. For more information on Joshua Prater:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/praterjoshua/ https://www.instagram.com/max3ffort/ . . . For more information on Beta Mu Omega https://www.instagram.com/tallygradiotas https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567659246531 . . . On September 19, 1963, at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University), 12 students founded what is now the nation's fifth largest, predominately African-American social service fraternity: The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated. The Honorable Founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, Lewis Hudnell, Charles Gregory, Elias Dorsey, Jr., and Michael Williams. …many of these men were what are now referred to as "Non-Traditional Students" and were 3-5 years older than the average college student. Gregory, Willis, and Brown were all service veterans, and Brown, Hicks, and Briscoe were married with small children. Of this group of 12, several were also working full-time jobs and all were full-time students.   Based upon their ages, heightened responsibilities, and increased level of maturity, this group had a slightly different perspective than the norm for college students. It was this perspective from which they established the Fraternity's purpose, “The development and perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity, and Brotherhood among Men.” Additionally, they conceived the Fraternity's motto, "Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One!” (https://iotaphitheta.org) #BlackMenMatter #BlackMenAreDope #BlackCulture #DopeBlackness #IotaPhiThetaFraternityInc #IotaPhiTheta #Iotas #IPT1963 #IotaMen "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.