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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

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Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Afffiliation Status References
Prince Hall Freemasonry 1775 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 1906 Cornell University Social collegiate NPHC Active
Kappa Alpha Psi 1911 Indiana University Bloomington Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Omega Psi Phi 1911 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Phi Beta Sigma 1914 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC, NIC (former) Active
Gamma Tau 1934–c. 1950s Howard University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [2][3]
Wine Psi Phi 1959 Howard University Social, collegiate and graduate Independent Active [4][a]
Groove Phi Groove 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 1963 Morgan State University Social, collegiate NPHC, NIC Active
Phi Eta Psi 1965 Mott Community College Social, collegiate Independent Active [7][8]
Phi Delta Psi 1977 Western Michigan University Social, collegiate Independent Active
Sigma Phi Rho 1979 Wagner College Social, collegiate Independent Active
Delta Psi Chi 1985 University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Social, collegiate Independent Active [9]
Beta Phi Pi 1986 Western Illinois University Social and Service, collegiate Independent Active [10][11][12]
Megisté Areté 1989 Eastern Illinois University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [13]
Nu Gamma Psi 1994 Plymouth, North Carolina Social, community-based Independent Active [14]
  1. ^ In later years, many chapters operated as a co-ed "frarority". Today, only one graduate chapter remains active.

Sororities

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Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Affiliation Status References
Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Delta Sigma Theta 1913 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Zeta Phi Beta 1920 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Sigma Gamma Rho 1922 Butler University Social, collegiate NPHC Active
Iota Phi Lambda 1929 Chicago, Illinois Professional, collegiate Independent Active
Eta Phi Beta 1942 Lewis Business College Professional, collegiate Independent Active [15]
Tau Gamma Delta 1942 Lewis Business College Social, collegiate Indepenent Active [16][17][a]
Gamma Phi Delta 1943 Lewis Business College Service, collegiate and graduate Independent Active
Zeta Delta Phi 1962 Bronx Community College Service, collegiate Independent Active [18][b][19]: 100 
Swing Phi Swing 1969 Winston-Salem State University Social fellowship, collegiate Independent Active
Kappa Theta Epsilon 2009 Houston, Texas LGBTQ professional, community-based Independent Active
Gamma Theta Xi 2024 Texas Service, collegiate Independent Active [20]
  1. ^ Sorority was formed as Phi Gamma Delta Sorority in 1942. Its name changed to Tau Gamma Delta Sorority Inc. on October 17, 1951.
  2. ^ Sorority starte as Houseplan (Zeta Delphi) in 1962 and was incorporated as Zeta Delta Phi Sorority in 1964.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History". www.csus.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ Elizabeth Calvert Fine (2003). Soulstepping: African American Step Shows. University of Illinois Press. pp. 159–. ISBN 978-0-252-02475-7.
  5. ^ Hazelwood, Janell (2018-02-21). "Black History Month: The Divine Nine". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  6. ^ "Home". Nu Gamma Alpha. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  7. ^ "Founding Fathers". Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ^ "Emeralds of Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc". Eastern Michigan University Archives. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Beta at a Glance". www.betaphipi.org. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.
  11. ^ Seo, Byung-In; Haykal, Aaisha N. (2018). Chicago State University. Arcadia Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781467129794.
  12. ^ "History of Beta Phi Pi". Beta Phi Pi. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  13. ^ Hodge, Roberto. "Sisterhood acts on foundations of Christianity, friendship". The Daily Eastern News. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  14. ^ "About | Nu Gamma Psi Fraternity INC". www.nugammapsi1994.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10.
  15. ^ Nina Mjagkij (2013). Organizing Black America. Routledge. pp. 195–. ISBN 978-1-135-58123-7.
  16. ^ "New Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 6". Newspapers.com. 1971-08-14. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  17. ^ "History – Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  18. ^ "History". Zeta Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Gamma Theta Xi Sorority, Incorporated | Black Greek Sororities | Non Profit | Community Service |". Gamma Theta Xi. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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