Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities
Review "'Black Greek 101'... has an immense amount of information valuable to Greeks and non-Greeks alike." -- The Famuan, October 13, 2003"... Kimbrough accomplishes a feat that few have dared: capture more than a peripheral snapshot of black Greek Life..." -- Black Issues Book Review, January-February 2004"If you are interested in a thought-provoking discussion of the need for change.... this is a fascinating book." -- AFA Perspectives, Winter 2004"The combination of Kimbrough's...
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Based upon over ten years of research, this text examines the culture of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Coverage includes the beginnings of the Black Greek movement in America, the history of policies regarding pledging, and cultural practices such as handsigns and stepping. Kimbrough is Vice President for Student Affairs at Albany State U. in Georgia. Distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Acknowledgments9Introduction111The Foundation Era of Black Fraternalism192The History of Pledging373The Membership Intake Movement614Was Eight Enough?915That Thing You Do1116The Future of Black Greek Life147Afterword185Chronology of Hazing Incidents: 1989-2001189Black Greek 101 Dictionary193Notes199Works Cited211Black Greek Bibliography217Index235
