List Books » Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities
Authors: Walter M. Kimbrough
ISBN-13: 9780838640241, ISBN-10: 0838640249
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Associated University Press
Date Published: August 2003
Edition: 1st Edition
Based upon over ten years of research, this text examines the culture of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Coverage includes the beginnings of the Black Greek movement in America, the history of policies regarding pledging, and cultural practices such as handsigns and stepping. Kimbrough is Vice President for Student Affairs at Albany State U. in Georgia. Distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Acknowledgments | 9 | |
Introduction | 11 | |
1 | The Foundation Era of Black Fraternalism | 19 |
2 | The History of Pledging | 37 |
3 | The Membership Intake Movement | 61 |
4 | Was Eight Enough? | 91 |
5 | That Thing You Do | 111 |
6 | The Future of Black Greek Life | 147 |
Afterword | 185 | |
Chronology of Hazing Incidents: 1989-2001 | 189 | |
Black Greek 101 Dictionary | 193 | |
Notes | 199 | |
Works Cited | 211 | |
Black Greek Bibliography | 217 | |
Index | 235 |