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Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-First Century - Our Fight Has Just Begun (Paperback)
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Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-First Century - Our Fight Has Just Begun (Paperback)
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For much of the twentieth century, black Greek-letter organizations
(BGLOs) united individuals dedicated to excellence, fostering
kinship ties, and uplifting African Americans. Despite the profound
influence of BGLOs, many now question the continuing relevance of
these groups, arguing that their golden age has passed. Partly
because of the influence of hip-hop culture, the image of BGLOs has
been unfairly reduced to a stereotype -- a world of hazing and
stepping without any real substance. Not only does the general
public know very little about these groups, but often the members
themselves do not have a deep understanding of their history and
culture or of the issues facing their organizations. Gregory S.
Parks has assembled an impressive group of contributors to show
that the BGLOs' most important work lies ahead. Black Greek-letter
Organizations in the Twenty-first Century: Our Fight Has Just Begun
provides historical context for the development of BGLOs and
explores their service activities as well as their relationships
with other prominent African American institutions. The book
examines BGLOs' responses to a number of contemporary issues,
including non-black membership, homosexuality within membership,
and the perception of BGLOs as educated gangs, in order to
demonstrate that these organizations can create a positive and
enduring future.
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