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 African American fraternities, in charter date order.
Name | Charter date and range | Founding location | Type | Afffiliation | Status | References |
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Prince Hall Freemasonry | September 29, 1784 | 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 | December 4, 1906 | Cornell University | Social collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Kappa Alpha Psi | January 5, 1911 | Indiana University Bloomington | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Omega Psi Phi | November 17, 1911 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Phi Beta Sigma | January 9, 1914 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC, NIC (former) | Active | |
Gamma Tau | 1934–c. 1950s | Howard University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [2][3] |
The Links | November 9, 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Social and service, non-collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Wine Psi Phi | March 2, 1959 | Howard University | Social, collegiate and graduate | Independent | Active | [4][a] |
Groove Phi Groove | October 12, 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 | September 19, 1963 | Morgan State University | Social, collegiate | NPHC, NIC | Active | |
Phi Eta Psi | April 5, 1965 | Mott Community College | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [7][8][b] |
Phi Delta Psi | March 21, 1977 | Western Michigan University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Sigma Phi Rho | April 26, 1979 | Wagner College | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Delta Psi Chi | 1985 | University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [9] |
Phi Omicron Psi | February 16, 1986 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [10] |
Beta Phi Pi | 1986 | Western Illinois University | Social and Service, collegiate | Independent | Active | [11][12][13] |
Megisté Areté | 1989 | Eastern Illinois University | Christian, collegiate | Independent | Active | [14] |
Men of God | 1999 | Texas Tech University | Christian, collegiate | Independent | Active | [15][16][c] |
Nu Gamma Psi | 1994 | Plymouth, North Carolina | Social, community-based | Independent | Active | [17] |
- ^ In later years, many chapters operated as a co-ed "frarority". Today, only one graduate chapter remains active.
- ^ All college chapters are now inactive, although the national alumni association is still active.
- ^ Founded by a group of men who talked about God at a Step Show. MOG performs a yearly Step Show filled with mimes, dancers, and singers in honor of their beginning. MOG has grown but prefers to remain small, limiting the number of members in each chapter.
Sororities
editFollowing is a list of active and inactive African American sororities and women's fraternities, in charter date order.
Name | Charter date and range | Founding location | Type | Affiliation | Status | References |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha | January 15, 1908 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Delta Sigma Theta | January 13, 1913 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Zeta Phi Beta | January 16, 1920 | Howard University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Sigma Gamma Rho | November 12, 1922 | Butler University | Social, collegiate | NPHC | Active | |
Phi Delta Kappa | May 23, 1923 | Jersey City, New Jersey. | Professional, education | Independent | Active | [18] |
Iota Phi Lambda | June 1, 1929 | Chicago, Illinois | Professional, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Eta Phi Beta | October 1942 | Lewis Business College | Professional, collegiate | Independent | Active | [19] |
Tau Gamma Delta | 1942 | Lewis Business College | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [20][21][a] |
Gamma Phi Delta | February 28, 1943 | Lewis Business College | Service, collegiate and graduate | Independent | Active | |
Zeta Delta Phi | 1962 | Bronx Community College | Service, collegiate | Independent | Active | [22][b][23]: 100 |
Swing Phi Swing | April 4, 1969 | Winston-Salem State University | Social fellowship, collegiate | Independent | Active | |
Kappa Psi Epsilon | September 24, 1982 | Rutgers University–Newark | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [6] |
Phi Alpha Psi | Spring 1992 | Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy | Social, collegiate | Independent | Inactive | [24][c] |
Psi Delta Chi | October 2, 1994 | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | Social, collegiate | Independent | Active | [25][18][d] |
Kappa Theta Epsilon | February 24, 2009 | Houston, Texas | LGBTQ professional, community-based | Independent | Active | |
Zeta Sigma Psi | June 7, 2019 | Hampton, Virginia | Military, community-based | Independent | Actve | [26][27] |
Gamma Theta Xi | 2024 | Texas | Service, collegiate | NAAGLA | Active | [28][29] |
- ^ Sorority was formed as Phi Gamma Delta Sorority in 1942. Its name changed to Tau Gamma Delta Sorority Inc. on October 17, 1951.
- ^ Sorority starte as Houseplan (Zeta Delphi) in 1962 and was incorporated as Zeta Delta Phi Sorority in 1964.
- ^ The sorority had four chapters, including Alpha - VCU (1992), Beta - Morgan State University (1994), Gamma - Coppin State College (1994), and Epsilon - University of the Virginia Islands.
- ^ Not affiliated with the Psi Delta Chi military sorority.
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.
- ^ "The Founding Fathers". Phi Alpha Psi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Christian Fraternities and Sororities – BlackOrgs". Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Moses, Megan (2019-04-18). "Men of God Christian fraternity serves community". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "About | Nu Gamma Psi Fraternity INC". www.nugammapsi1994.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10.
- ^ a b "UWM's first Black Greek-letter organization 'Delta Psi Chi' was founded in 1985". UWM REPORT. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Phi Alpha Psi Sorority, Inc". Phi Alpha Psi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Psi Delta Chi Sorority Inc". Psi Delta Chi Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "About us". Zeta Sigma Psi, Military Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Zeta Sigma Psi Military Sorority - GuideStar Profile". Guidestar. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Gamma Theta Xi Sorority, Incorporated | Black Greek Sororities | Non Profit | Community Service |". Gamma Theta Xi. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "NAAGLA Charters First African American Greek Letter Organization, Gamma Theta Xi Sorority, Incorporated". News Channel Nebraska. Retrieved 2024-10-17.