Organizational Complexity and the Quest for Civil Rights

Parks, Gregory Scott; Ray, Rashawn; Patterson, Shawna M.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2382741

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2014

DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2382741

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Organizational Complexity and the Quest for Civil Rights

Gregory Scott Parks

Rashawn Ray

Shawna M. Patterson

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“…We analyze the extent to which BGLFs have remained faithful to their founding ideals. The common value orientations of these organizations are explicit commitments to the following: (i) scholarship, (ii) brotherhood/sisterhood, (iii) racial uplift, and (iv) the perpetuation of the organization (Parks et al ). First, we provide a history on the founding of the five BGLFs [Alpha Phi Alpha (1906), Kappa Alpha Psi (1911), Omega Psi Phi (1911), Phi Beta Sigma (1914), and Iota Phi Theta (1963)] that are member organizations of the National Pan‐Hellenic Council (NPHC) – the umbrella society to the nine major Black fraternities and sororities (McKenzie ).…”

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The Great Divide: Black Fraternal Ideals and Reality

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BlackGreek-letter fraternities (herein after "BGLFs") are unique and complex organizations with a rich history. Holding the ideals of high academic achievement, developing and sustaining fictivekinship ties, maintaining strong racial and gender identity, implementing a racial uplift agenda, and demonstrating a commitment to the perpetuity of their organizations together define BGLF members. Drawing upon the growing corpus of Black fraternity scholarship, this article first investigates the extent to which Black fraternities have remained faithful to these founding ideals. Second, it explores the ways in which Black fraternities articulate fidelity to these founding precepts. Third, it assesses the degree to which Black fraternities are currently consistent with these foundational ideals. And fourth, it examines the future of Black, collegiate-based fraternalism in specific to contemporary challenges to BGLF's function and even existence, especially in regard to hazing. Broader implications, specifically in the legal realm, are discussed. (1911), Phi Beta Sigma (1914, and Iota Phi Theta 1 (1963)] that are member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)the umbrella society to the nine major Black fraternities and sororities (McKenzie 2005). Specifically, we contextualize these BGLFs' founding by analyzing the cultural and institutional factors that gave rise to BGLFs, and how these factors shaped the identity of BGLFs. Second, we explore the ways in which BGLFs articulate their fidelity to their founding precepts. Next, we assess the extent to which BGLFs are currently consistent with their foundational ideals. We close with our perspective on the future of Black, collegiate-based fraternalism.

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Lifting as They Climb: Race, Sorority, and African American Uplift in the 20th Century

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Among these organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha was the first, founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University. 7 Five years later, a group of Alpha Kappa Alpha members would breakaway to found Delta Sigma Theta, also at Howard University. 8 Scholars have recently begun analyzing the racial uplift activities of these two organizations. 9 However, for Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho, stories remain untold and unanalyzed.

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Organizational Complexity and the Quest for Civil Rights

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The Great Divide: Black Fraternal Ideals and Reality

The Great Divide: Black Fraternal Ideals and Reality

Lifting as They Climb: Race, Sorority, and African American Uplift in the 20th Century

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