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African American Fraternities and Sororities

by Tamara L. Brown
Gregory S. Parks
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The rich history and social significance of the "Divine Nine" African American Greek-letter organizations is explored in this comprehensive anthology.
In the long tradition of African American benevolent and secret societies, intercollegiate African American fraternities and sororities have strong traditions of fostering brotherhood and sisterhood among their members, exerting considerable influence in the African American community and being in the forefront of civic action, community service, and philanthropy. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Arthur Ashe, and Sarah Vaughn are just a few of the trailblazing members of these organizations.
African American Fraternities and Sororities places the history of these organizations in context, linking them to other movements and organizations that predated them and tying their history to the Civil Rights movement. It explores various cultural aspects of the organizations, such as auxiliary groups, branding, calls, and stepping, and highlights the unique role of African American sororities.
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Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Edition: 2

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  • Release date: June 29, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9780813140735
  • Release date: June 29, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9780813140735
  • File size: 3719 KB
  • Release date: June 29, 2021

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Education History Nonfiction

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English

The rich history and social significance of the "Divine Nine" African American Greek-letter organizations is explored in this comprehensive anthology.
In the long tradition of African American benevolent and secret societies, intercollegiate African American fraternities and sororities have strong traditions of fostering brotherhood and sisterhood among their members, exerting considerable influence in the African American community and being in the forefront of civic action, community service, and philanthropy. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Arthur Ashe, and Sarah Vaughn are just a few of the trailblazing members of these organizations.
African American Fraternities and Sororities places the history of these organizations in context, linking them to other movements and organizations that predated them and tying their history to the Civil Rights movement. It explores various cultural aspects of the organizations, such as auxiliary groups, branding, calls, and stepping, and highlights the unique role of African American sororities.
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Education History Nonfiction