The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities.The Divine Nine: The History of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Fraternities and Sororities
The terms "fraternity" and "sorority" (from the Latin words frater and soror by Lawrence C. Ross, Jr. Kensington Books, 1999, $16.00, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-575-66634-0 Ross' title refers to the nine black "Greek" organizations currently existing under the National Panhellenic Council. Ross and his wife, both Greeks, felt the community needed a comprehensive text from which to draw, one that explored these organizations in depth as a group, while also focusing on each one's individuality and unique approach to social and political activism. Ross is thorough in his rendering of background details for each organization, and provides extensive information on each group's founders, chapter histories and notable members. Although this is a history book targeted toward a niche market, Ross' concise writing makes The Divine Nine accessible to non-Greeks who may be interested in either joining a particular organization or are just curious about the groups' contributions to their community. One of the most noteworthy sections highlights conversations with well-known members, including author and television personality Motherlove (Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ) was founded on November 12, 1922, by seven educators in Indianapolis, Indiana. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University in ), economist and author Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D. (Delta Sigma Theta This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. ) and television writer and producer Yvette Lee Bowser Yvette Denise Lee Bowser (born July 9, 1965) is an American television writer and producer. She is perhaps best known for writing and producing Half & Half, Living Single, and A Different World. (Alpha Kappa Alpha). Ross' collection of vintage photos depicting various organizations' "Pledge Clubs," and highlights of members performing community service throughout the years will strike a sentimental chord with black Greeks. His text covers a lot of ground, and at times may seem formulaic or repetitive. Yet this is a minor criticism for a needed history book that accomplishes so much. There is an abundance of information for African Americans who yearn to know more about these organizations and how, in different manners, they all strive to achieve the same divine goal: to uplift, inspire and educate. Nira Hyman lives in Brooklyn, New York and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sorority: see fraternity. Inc. |
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