Groove Phi Groove
African American collegiate fraternity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. (GΦG) is a social fellowship. It was founded at Morgan State College (now known as Morgan State University) as an alternative to mainstream historically black fraternities.[2]
| Groove Phi Groove | |
|---|---|
| GΦG | |
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| Founded | October 12, 1962 Morgan State University |
| Type | Social fellowship |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | African-American, Service |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Through loyalty and integrity, we shall achieve greatness. |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Publication | The Sword & Spear |
| Chapters | 200+ (2022) |
| Members | 60,000+ (2022) lifetime |
| Headquarters | 2453 Maryland Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21218 United States |
| Website | www |
| [1][2] | |
History
Groove Phi Groove was founded on October 12, 1962, by a group of young black men who wanted to create an alternative to what was described as the traditionalism of subjectively ascribed established fraternal organizations.[3]
The international headquarters of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. is located at 2453 Maryland Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was purchased on December 26, 2012, and dedicated on July 1, 2013.[4]
Groove Phi Groove considers Swing Phi Swing to be its sister organization.[5]
Symbols
Groove Phi Groove's motto is Through loyalty and integrity, we shall achieve greatness. Its colors are black indicating race and White indicating purity.[6] The seven symbols on its shield are:[6]
- Sword - Courage
- Shield - Endurance
- Book - Knowledge among College Men
- Mug - Fellowship
- Chain - Unification of their brotherhood
- Torch - Everlasting Light
- Fourteen Pearls - founding members of the organization
Activities
Groove Phi Groove actively supports and participates in various programs and projects that aim to serve the communities in which they live. Some of these programs and projects focus on black Americans; however, the Fellowship does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, or physical impairment. Nor do they provide a financial benefit to individual members of the Fellowship, as Groove Phi Groove is a 501(c)(7) not-for-profit entity, and the Groove Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable entity.[9][10]
Governing structure
As a body, the governing structure of the Fellowship consists of The Conclave, the Board of Directors, regional offices, and local chapters.[11]
Notable members
Public service
- Clarence "Tiger" Davis Maryland House of Delegates 1983–2007[12]
- Douglas Palmer Former Mayor of Trenton NJ[13]
- G. K. Butterfield United States Congressman representing the First Congressional District of North Carolina[14]
- Ralph C. Johnson NC State Representative (Democrat)[15]
Athletics
- Donnie Shell Former NFL Player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and College Football and NFL Hall of Fame member[14]
- Richard Huntley Former NFL Football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons[16]
- Earl "The Pearl" Monroe Former NBA basketball player and Hall of Fame[17]
- Sylvester "Junkyard Dog" Ritter American professional wrestler and professional football player with the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans).[18]
- Chet Grimsley First White American Student Athlete from the C.I.A.A and former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[18]
References
External Links
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