List of African-American fraternities and sororities
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African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States.
Fraternities
editFollowing is a list of active and inactive fraternities for , in alphabetical order.
Name | Charter date and range | Founding location | Type | Afffiliation | Status | References |
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Prince Hall Freemasonry | 1775 | Boston, Massachusetts | Freemasonry, community-based | Active | ||
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World | 1897 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | General, community-based | |||
Alpha Kappa Nu | 1903–1911 | Indiana University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | |
Sigma Pi Phi | 1904 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Professional, community-based | Independent | Active | |
Pi Gamma Omicron | 1905–c. 1950 | Ohio State University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | |
Gamma Phi | 1905–before 1950 | Wilberforce University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [1] |
Alpha Phi Alpha | 1906 | Cornell University | Social collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Kappa Alpha Psi | 1911 | Indiana University Bloomington | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Omega Psi Phi | 1911 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Phi Beta Sigma | 1914 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC, NIC (former) | Active | |
Gamma Tau | 1934–c. 1950s | Howard University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [2][3] |
The Links | 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Social and service, non-collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Wine Psi Phi | 1959 | Howard University | Social, collegiate and graduate | Independent | Active | [4][a] |
Groove Phi Groove | 1962 | Morgan State University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Nu Gamma Alpha | 1962 | Howard University | Social, collegiate and graduate | Independent | Active | [5][6] |
Iota Phi Theta | 1963 | Morgan State University | Social, collegiate | NPHC, NIC | Active | |
Phi Eta Psi | 1965 | Mott Community College | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [7][8] |
Phi Delta Psi | 1977 | Western Michigan University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Sigma Phi Rho | 1979 | Wagner College | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Delta Psi Chi | 1985 | University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [9] |
Beta Phi Pi | 1986 | Western Illinois University | Social and Service, collegiate | Independent | Active | [10][11][12] |
Megisté Areté | 1989 | Eastern Illinois University | Christian, collegiate | Independent | Active | [13] |
Nu Gamma Psi | 1994 | Plymouth, North Carolina | Social, community-based | Independent | Active | [14] |
- ^ In later years, many chapters operated as a co-ed "frarority". Today, only one graduate chapter remains active.
Sororities
editFollowing is a list of active and inactive sororities and women's fraternities, in alphabetical order.
Name | Charter date and range | Founding location | Type | Affiliation | Status | References |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha | 1908 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Delta Sigma Theta | 1913 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Gamma Theta Xi | 2024 | Texas | Service, collegiate | Independent | Active | [15] |
Zeta Phi Beta | 1920 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Sigma Gamma Rho | 1922 | Butler University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Iota Phi Lambda | 1929 | Chicago, Illinois | Professional, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Eta Phi Beta | 1942 | Lewis Business College | Professional, collegiate | Independent | Active | [16] |
Tau Gamma Delta | 1942 | Lewis Business College | Social, collegiate | Indepenent | Active | [17][18][a] |
Gamma Phi Delta | 1943 | Lewis Business College | Service, collegiate and graduate | Independent | Active | |
Zeta Delta Phi | 1962 | Bronx Community College | Service, collegiate | Independent | Active | [19][b][20]: 100 |
Swing Phi Swing | 1969 | Winston-Salem State University | Social fellowship, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Kappa Psi Epsilon | September 24, 1982 | Rutgers University–Newark | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [6] |
Kappa Theta Epsilon | 2009 | Houston, Texas | LGBTQ professional, community-based | Independent | Active |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History". www.csus.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22.
- ^ Kimbrough, Walter D. Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2003. pp. 44 and 47. ISBN 1611472814
- ^ Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20h edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991. ISBN 0-9637159-0-9
- ^ Elizabeth Calvert Fine (2003). Soulstepping: African American Step Shows. University of Illinois Press. pp. 159–. ISBN 978-0-252-02475-7.
- ^ Hazelwood, Janell (2018-02-21). "Black History Month: The Divine Nine". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b "Home". Nu Gamma Alpha. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Founding Fathers". Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Emeralds of Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc". Eastern Michigan University Archives. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "UWM's first Black Greek-letter organization 'Delta Psi Chi' was founded in 1985". UWM REPORT. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Beta at a Glance". www.betaphipi.org. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.
- ^ Seo, Byung-In; Haykal, Aaisha N. (2018). Chicago State University. Arcadia Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781467129794.
- ^ "History of Beta Phi Pi". Beta Phi Pi. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Hodge, Roberto. "Sisterhood acts on foundations of Christianity, friendship". The Daily Eastern News. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "About | Nu Gamma Psi Fraternity INC". www.nugammapsi1994.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Gamma Theta Xi Sorority, Incorporated | Black Greek Sororities | Non Profit | Community Service |". Gamma Theta Xi. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Nina Mjagkij (2013). Organizing Black America. Routledge. pp. 195–. ISBN 978-1-135-58123-7.
- ^ "New Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 6". Newspapers.com. 1971-08-14. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "History – Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "History". Zeta Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Walter M. Kimbrough (2003). Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. ISBN 978-0-8386-3977-1.