African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision

Book Overview

The first African American fraternities and sororities were established at the turn of the twentieth century to encourage leadership, racial pride, and academic excellence among black college students confronting the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation. Black Greek-letter organizations were also created to foster a sense of community among African American students on college campuses, and among their ranks are legendary artists, politicians, theologians, inventors, int

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813129656
• ISBN13: 9780813129655
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher