Creating Cultural Space: African American Undergraduates’ Appreciation of Historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations

Authors

O. Gilbert Brown, Missouri State University
David Mariott, Oklahoma State University
D.W. Mitchell, Missouri State University
Eric D. Williams, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Aimee Heeter, Indiana University
Ted Ingram, Bronx Community College

Publication Date

6-16-2021

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25774/2sxs-vq44

First Page

36

Last Page

52

Abstract

Unaffiliated (nonmembers) and affiliated (members) African American undergraduates describe their shared and divergent views about historically Black Greek-lettered organizations’ (BGLO) role in creating cultural space at a public flagship university in this mixed-method exploratory study. It was found that unaffiliated and affiliated students view BGLOs’ social programming as a means of creating cultural space that meets the needs of students who seek to connect to Black culture and traditions. This exploratory study has implications for future research and practice on the intersection and interaction of African American undergraduate subcommunities with regards to impacting student success at public flagship institutions.

Recommended Citation

O. Gilbert Brown, Missouri State University; David Mariott, Oklahoma State University; D.W. Mitchell, Missouri State University; Eric D. Williams, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Aimee Heeter, Indiana University; and Ted Ingram, Bronx Community College (2021) "Creating Cultural Space: African American Undergraduates’ Appreciation of Historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations," Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice: Vol. 16: Iss. 01, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25774/2sxs-vq44
Available at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol16/iss01/3