Edition |
2nd edition. |
Description |
xvii, 492 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
Note |
"Updated with new photos and essays"--Title page. |
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Includes index. |
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"Includes a foreword by Nikki Giovanni"--Back cover. |
Summary |
A look at how the nine leading traditionally African American fraternities and sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Phi Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho, shaped American culture in the 20th century. |
Contents |
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. -- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. -- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. -- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. -- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. -- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. -- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. -- The achievers talk -- The National Pan-Hellenic Council -- Membership information -- Three traditional poems of the fraternal movement. |
Subject |
African American college students.
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Greek letter societies -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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African American Greek letter societies -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Education -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
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African American fraternal organizations -- 20th century.
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African American college students. (OCoLC)fst00799102
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African American fraternal organizations. (OCoLC)fst01739137
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African American Greek letter societies. (OCoLC)fst01737182
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African Americans -- Education.
(OCoLC)fst00799600
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African Americans -- Societies, etc. (OCoLC)fst00799705
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Greek letter societies. (OCoLC)fst00947430
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Added Author |
Giovanni, Nikki, writer of foreword.
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Added Title |
History of African American fraternities and sororities |
ISBN |
9781496728876 (paperback) |
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1496728874 (paperback) |
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