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America's black fraternities and sororities are a unique and vital part of 20th century African American history. Since the creation of the first fraternity in 1906 at Cornell University, they have provided young black achievers with opportunities to support each other, while serving their communities and the nation. From pioneering work in the suffragette movement to extraordinary strides during the Civil Rights era to life-changing inner-city mentoring programs in the 1990s, members of these organizations share a proud and vital history of brotherhood, sisterhood, and service.
Today, America's nine black fraternities and sororities are two-and-one-half million members strong and among the most powerful and influential groups in African American society -- with chapters at major universities and colleges across the country, including Stanford University, Howard University, and University of Chicago. Many of America's most prominent business leaders, scientists, politicians, entertainers, and athletes took their first steps toward making a difference in the world in a fraternity or sorority. This extensive yet very accessible book celebrates the spirit of excellence shared by these and other renowned African Americans in brief, inspiring profiles.
Fully illustrated with photographs, THE DIVINE NINE chronicles an important yet previously neglected subject in African American history, making it thefirst book of its kind, and one to be treasured for generations to come.
JOHN CHANEY Head Basketball Coach, Temple University
SPENCER CHRISTIAN Former weather anchorman, ABC-TVs "Good Morning America"
KEITH CLINKSCALES President and CEO, Vibe magazine
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN Historian
NIKKI GIOVANNI Poet, author of Blues: For All the Changes
DR. GWENDOLYN GOLDSBY-GRANT Psychologist, Essence magazine columnist, author
JOHN H. JOHNSON Owner of Ebony Publishing
STAR JONES Co-host, ABC-TV's "The View"
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Star center for the Los Angeles Lakers
TAVIS SMILEY Host, "BET Tonight"
PLUS INSPIRING PROFILES OF OTHER FAMOUS MEMBERS -- FROM HISTORICAL FIGURES TO MODERN LEGENDS
HANK AARON
MARIAN ANDERSON
MAYA ANGELOU
ARTHUR ASHE
COUNT BASIE
TONI BRAXTON
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
WILT CHAMBERLAIN
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM
BILL COSBY
W.E.B. DUBOIS
DUKE ELLINGTON
ELLA FITZGERALD
LANGSTON HUGHES
REVEREND JESSE JACKSON
MICHAEL JORDAN
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
THURGOOD MARSHALL
HATTIE MCDANIEL
TONI MORRISON
JESSE OWENS
COLIN POWELL
PHYLICIA RASHAD
PAUL ROBESON
CORETTA SCOTT KING
BLAIR UNDERWOOD
DIONNE WARWICK
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