Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 342 pages) |
Contents |
Cover; contents; acknowledgments; foreword; i. introduction; ii. bglos and the intersection of leadership, religion, and civil rights; iii. the gender politics of black fraternalism; iv. racial identity and racism; v. representin': images of bglos in popular culture; vi. keeping things in/on line? hazing and pledging; vii. ebony in the ivory tower: bglos in higher education; appendix; index |
Summary |
At the turn of the twentieth century, black fraternities and sororities, also known as black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs), were an integral part of the top ten percent of the black community that would serve as a cadre of educated, upper-class, motivated individuals who acquired the professional credentials, skills, and capital to assist the race to attain socio-economic parity. Today, however, BGLOs struggle to find their place and direction in a world drastically different from the one that witnessed their genesis |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
Subject |
Greek letter societies -- United States.
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African American college students -- Societies, etc
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies.
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Greek letter societies
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Hughey, Matthew W. (Matthew Windust)
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Parks, Gregory, 1974-
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LC no. |
2021695022 |
ISBN |
9781628467567 |
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1628467568 |
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1604739223 |
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9781283066327 |
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1283066327 |
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9786613066329 |
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661306632X |
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9781604739220 |
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