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Black Greek-letter organizations in the twenty-first century : our fight has just begun /
For much of the twentieth century, black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) united individuals dedicated to excellence, fostering kinship ties, and uplifting African Americans. Despite the profound influence of BGLOs, many now question the continuing relevance of these groups, arguing that their gol...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington, Ky. :
University Press of Kentucky,
[2008]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | For much of the twentieth century, black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) united individuals dedicated to excellence, fostering kinship ties, and uplifting African Americans. Despite the profound influence of BGLOs, many now question the continuing relevance of these groups, arguing that their golden age has passed. Partly because of the influence of hip-hop culture, the image of BGLOs has been unfairly reduced to a stereotype-a world of hazing and stepping without any real substance. Not only does the general public know very little about these groups, but often the members themselves do no. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xviii, 490 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813172958 0813172950 9780813138725 0813138728 1282976303 9781282976306 |