step/stomp and minority greeks not from NPHC

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Little32

There are theories that suggest that black organizations, culture, etc...become a touchstone for other ethnic groups who wish to define themselves against or outside mainstream/majority institutions, because of the many ways that black people have successfully accomplished this end over the centuries. So that even if you organization has no official relationship with any BGLO, our organizations in many ways are models (in terms of longevity and impact) of how to do things differently, which perhaps your organization found useful.

You just became my favorite neo on GreekChat.

[rhoyaltempest]

There is a phenomenal book out there about BGLO's and the D9 called African-American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and The Vision by Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, and Clarenda M. Phillips (you can order it from amazon.com). This book is less popular than the Divine Nine book but this book has so much more depth to it because it examines and historically provides insight into the WHY's of BGLO's. It only provides a brief history of each D9 org but it really gives you a history and in depth look into answering the following questions:

1. WHY were BGLO's founded?
2. WHO was the first BGLO?
3. How have the BGLO's helped to change the fabric of America?
4. WHY do BGLO's have hand signs?
5. WHY do BGLO's have calls?
6. WHY do BGLO's pledge?
7. WHY do BGLO's have line numbers and names?
8. WHO are the members of the D9?
9. WHY do BGLO's step and how did it get started?

These questions and many more are answered or examined closely in this book written by D9 college professors and scholars.

I'm a firm believer that you should know WHY you're doing something and the history behind it as opposed to just doing it for the sake of doing it so you can really appreciate the shoulders that you're standing on. This book is a great read for D9 members and non D9 members alike.

Link to book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0813...46#reader-link

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

There is a phenomenal book out there about BGLO's and the D9 called African-American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and The Vision by Tamara L. Brown and others (you can buy it from amazon.com). This book is less popular than the Divine Nine book but this book has so much more depth to it because it examines and historically provides insight into the WHY's of BGLO's. It only provides a brief history of each D9 org but it really gives you a history and in depth look into answering the following questions:

1. WHY were BGLO's founded?
2. WHO was the first BGLO?
3. How have the BGLO's helped to change the fabric of America?
4. WHY do BGLO's have hand signs?
5. WHY do BGLO's have calls?
6. WHY do BGLO's pledge?
7. WHY do BGLO's have line numbers and names?
8. WHO are the members of the D9?
9. WHY do BGLO's step and how did it get started?

These questions and many more are answered or examined closely in this book written by D9 college professors and scholars.

I'm a firm believer that you should know WHY you're doing something and the history behind it as opposed to just doing it for the sake of doing it so you can really appreciate the shoulders that you're standing on. This book is a great read for D9 members and non D9 members alike.

Link to book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0813...46#reader-link

Just want to get a Woo Hoo for Ms. Brown. Tamara L. Brown is an assistant professor of psychology at The University of Kentucky. And African-American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and The Vision was published by The University Press of Kentucky. More on the book may be found here.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Just want to get a Woo Hoo for Ms. Brown. Tamara L. Brown is an assistant professor of psychology at The University of Kentucky. And African-American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and The Vision was published by The University Press of Kentucky. More on the book may be found here.

Woo Hoo!!!

[Little32]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

You just became my favorite neo on GreekChat.

Aww shucks....Thanks.