DO YOUR RESEARCH! - Black Greek Bibliography

[Senusret I]

The following books are of use to members and prospective members of Black Greek Letter Organizations. I have listed them in order of relevance to laymen. In other words, the first one is very general information and the last one is so advanced it probably won't be relevant to anyone but higher ed professionals.

Nonfiction, General BGLO Interest

The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities

Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities

Black Haze: Violence, Sacrifice, and Manhood in Black Greek-Letter Fraternities

African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision

Black Greek Letter Organizations in the 21st Century: Our Fight Has Just Begun

Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0: New Directions in the Study of African American Fraternities and Sororities



Organization Specific Books

Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, the Demands of Transcendence

Disciplining Women: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Counterpublics, and the Cultural Politics of Black Sororities

In Search of Sisterhood: Delta Sigma Theta and the Challenge of the Black Sorority Movement

IOTA PHI THETA - The Founding and Ascendancy

Novels

Sorority Sisters

Lazarus <------- Full disclosure: Senusret I wrote this.



If it's not on this list, I probably don't recommend it.

A note on official history books: As many aspirants have surely noticed, you can use www.abebooks.com or ebay to locate official history history books of many, if not every NPHC organization. However, they are very very expensive. It is highly unlikely that you will find anything in the official history books which will give you an edge on any other aspirant. It's not a history competition -- the best (and dare I say only) way to become a member is to meet the members, interact with the members, and befriend the members. We don't vote yes based on how much information about us that you know. The official websites are always the most current, official sources of information. Even all of the books listed above aren't necessarily official, even though they cite official sources. So save your money rather than spending hundreds on rare books. If you cross, you'll get more information than you ever could ask for.

[Senusret I]

200 looks and not a single thank you?

Jerks!

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

200 looks and not a single thank you?

Jerks!

LOL! Wouldn't that be best anyway?

[Senusret I]

TRUE. Discretion is key!

[preciousjeni]

Nicely done, Sen.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

The following books are of use to members and prospective members of Black Greek Letter Organizations. I have listed them in order of relevance to laymen. In other words, the first one is very general information and the last one is so advanced it probably won't be relevant to anyone but higher ed professionals.

Nonfiction, General BGLO Interest

The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities

Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities

Black Haze: Violence, Sacrifice, and Manhood in Black Greek-Letter Fraternities

African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision

Black Greek Letter Organizations in the 21st Century: Our Fight Has Just Begun

Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0: New Directions in the Study of African American Fraternities and Sororities



Organization Specific Books

Alpha Phi Alpha: An Analysis of Organizational Identity (coming soon)

Disciplining Women: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Counterpublics, and the Cultural Politics of Black Sororities

In Search of Sisterhood: Delta Sigma Theta and the Challenge of the Black Sorority Movement

IOTA PHI THETA - The Founding and Ascendancy

Novels

Sorority Sisters

Lazarus <------- Full disclosure: Senusret I wrote this.



If it's not on this list, I probably don't recommend it.

A note on official history books: As many aspirants have surely noticed, you can use www.abebooks.com or ebay to locate official history history books of many, if not every NPHC organization. However, they are very very expensive. It is highly unlikely that you will find anything in the official history books which will give you an edge on any other aspirant. It's not a history competition -- the best (and dare I say only) way to become a member is to meet the members, interact with the members, and befriend the members. We don't vote yes based on how much information about us that you know. The official websites are always the most current, official sources of information. Even all of the books listed above aren't necessarily official, even though they cite official sources. So save your money rather than spending hundreds on rare books. If you cross, you'll get more information than you ever could ask for.

Thank You

[Senusret I]

Bumping for the homies that have gone before me.

[VandalSquirrel]

People who are interested in your list of books don't need to purchase them, they can follow some of your previous advice and


Pledge the Library


Both public and academic libraries are likely to have ILL (Inter Library Loan) services, and with the magic of WorldCat there may be books nearby that one can look at even if they don't have borrowing privileges.

[TXSgurl1709]

Thank you very much i will have a busy summer expanding my mind

[ABM07]

What does "do your research" cover? Am I going to need to know who the second national president of Alpha Phi Alpha was? how extensive does your research need to be? Beyond founders dates, colors, and motos

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by TXSgurl1709

Thank you very much i will have a busy summer expanding my mind

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by ABM07

What does "do your research" cover? Am I going to need to know who the second national president of Alpha Phi Alpha was? how extensive does your research need to be? Beyond founders dates, colors, and motos

Reread my original post. This time, internalize it. The answer has been provided.

[Senusret I]

Bumping for the new year.

[naraht]

Front what I've seen, Wikipedia isn't a bad place to *start*, but even there, picking out specific key pieces of information is much better than trying to memorize the entire thing. Maybe Skip Mason (the current Alpha Phi Alpha president who came up through "Historian") may know every fact on the Wikipedia page about Alpha Phi Alpha, but I seriously doubt that... And for some of the facts there, I'd simply wait and see what was taught in the pledging...

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by naraht

From what I've seen, Wikipedia isn't a bad place to *start*....

Wikipedia is a bad place to start. Delta aspirants should not start with Wikipedia. At least, do not tell Deltas that they started with wikipedia.

I know people who have posted things on NPHC orgs' wikipedia pages, trying to be funny, and it had to be removed. We have national websites and chapter websites if aspirants want an Internet resource. Stay away from message boards and wikipedia is an absolute last resort. There are tons of books, which is the point of this thread, so aspirants need to read a book, read a book, read a muhfuhkn BOOK.

And for the record, naraht, this is not a debate. Only NPHCers can tell NPHC aspirants where to start. I am open to discussing this with NPHCers who disagree with me but only NPHCers.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

There are tons of books, which is the point of this thread, so aspirants need to read a book, read a book, read a muhfuhkn BOOK.

And for the record, naraht, this is not a debate. Only NPHCers can tell NPHC aspirants where to start. I am open to discussing this with NPHCers who disagree with me but only NPHCers.

Message.