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From the creation of the first black fraternity at Cornell in 1906 to the present day, a fascinating history of America's nine black fraternities and sororities explores the roles of these organizations in shaping generations of AfricanAmerican leaders and includes the personal recollections of Dionne Warwick, Toni Morrison, Duke Ellington, Bill Cosby, and many others.
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Never before has information about African American fraternities and sororities been published for the general public, until now...
America's black fraternities and sororities are a unique and vital part of 20th century African American history, providing young black achievers with opportunities to support each other while they serve 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 tradition of brotherhood, sisterhood, and service.
Today, America's nine black fraternities and sororities are two and one-half million members strong with chapters at major universities and colleges, including Stanford University, Howard University, and University of Chicago.
This extensive yet very accessible book celebrates the spirit of excellence shared by African American fraternity and sorority members, both past and present, and is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
INCLUDES INTERVIEWS WITH FAMOUS MEMBERS OF THE DIVINE NINE --
From John H. Johnson and Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby-Grant to Star Jones and Shaquille O'Neal
PLUS INSPIRING PROFILES OF OTHER FAMOUS MEMBERS --
From Langston Hughes and Ella Fitzgerald to Toni Morrison and Colin Powell
About the Author
Lawrence C. Ross, Jr. attended the University of California at Berkeley, and has been a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for over fifteen years. He currently works as a reporter for the Los Angeles Independent Newspapers, and his work has appeared in more than 200 African American newspapers. He lives with his wife April, and their son Langston in Los Angeles, California.
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- PublisherKensington
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1575664917
- ISBN 13 9781575664910
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages465
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