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Beta Phi Pi Fraternity Inc., is a Nationally recognized predominately African American Social Fraternity. Founders Erik A. Martin, Ralph Laplanche, and Chris Woulard founded the organization. They wanted to be a part of a brotherhood that would uplift African Americans through scholarship and community service. They immediately started laying the foundation for a new predominately black organization. These three young men had a vision to build an organization that would provide service to the African American community and spread brotherhood, love and unity among all people. Additionally, their organization would be founded on the belief that all men are created equally and would not subject perspective members to any form of physical, intellectual, emotional and/or spiritual abuse known as "hazing." Instead, the fraternity would seek to uplift individuals, promote positive images and build strong, successful leaders who will make a difference in their communities. Martin, Laplanche and Woulard saw their vision become a reality on April 6, 1986 as Beta Phi Pi fraternity was founded on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.