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Author Ross, Lawrence C., author.

Title The divine nine : the history of African American fraternities and sororities / Lawrence C. Ross, Jr.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Dafina Books : Kensington Publishing Corp., [2019]
©2000

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Location Call No. Status
 Windsor, Wilson Branch - Adult Department  378.1982 RO    Check Shelf
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.
Includes index.
"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.
Greek letter societies -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African American Greek letter societies -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Education -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
African American fraternal organizations -- 20th century.
African American college students. (OCoLC)fst00799102
African American fraternal organizations. (OCoLC)fst01739137
African American Greek letter societies. (OCoLC)fst01737182
African Americans -- Education. (OCoLC)fst00799600
African Americans -- Societies, etc. (OCoLC)fst00799705
Greek letter societies. (OCoLC)fst00947430
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Author Giovanni, Nikki, writer of foreword.
Added Title History of African American fraternities and sororities
ISBN 9781496728876 (paperback)
1496728874 (paperback)
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