The first African American fraternities and sororities were established at the turn of the twentieth century to encourage leadership, racial pride, and academic excellence among black college students confronting the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation. With a strong presence that endures on today's campuses, African American fraternities and sororities claim legendary artists, politicians, theologians, inventors, intellectuals, educators, civil rights leaders, and athletes in their ranks. In this ...
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The first African American fraternities and sororities were established at the turn of the twentieth century to encourage leadership, racial pride, and academic excellence among black college students confronting the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation. With a strong presence that endures on today's campuses, African American fraternities and sororities claim legendary artists, politicians, theologians, inventors, intellectuals, educators, civil rights leaders, and athletes in their ranks. In this second edition of African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision, editors Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, and Clarenda M. Phillips have added new chapters that address issues such as the role of Christian values in black Greek-letter organizations and the persistence of hazing. Offering an overview of the historical, cultural, political, and social circumstances that have shaped these groups, African American Fraternities and Sororities explores the profound contributions that black Greek-letter organizations and their members have made to America. New in the second edition:� Examination of the relationship between Christian values and organizational identity� Investigation of hazing rituals� Survey of academic performance in black Greek-letter organizations� Discourse on notions of masculinity in black Greek-letter organizations� Accounts of the professional lives of black Greek luminaries
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 525 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Figures. Audience: General/trade. 2nd edition 2012 with DJ. Book is LIKE NEW. No marks or writing. DJ shows light wear
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket in Very Good jacket. Crisp and clean; no owners' marks; light rubbing at the spine ends of the hard cover, a small chip at the top front of the dust jacket and a small wrinkle at the spine head as well as spots of rubbing around the bottom edge, otherwise excellent.
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HARDCOVER Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
