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 | |
 | |
| Founded | October 12, 1962 Morgan State University |
| Type | Social fellowship |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | 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
editGroove 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
editGroove 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
editGroove 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
editAs a body, the governing structure of the Fellowship consists of The Conclave, the Board of Directors, regional offices, and local chapters.[11]
Notable members
editPublic service
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-First Century - Our Fight Has Just Begun (2008) p 221-222
- ^ a b Taylor, Alexis (14 November 2012). "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years". AFRO News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "A Timeline of Black History at Virginia Tech". spec.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Sword and Spear Summer 2013
- ^ Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Incorporated
- ^ a b Howard University 'The Hilltop' April 12, 1991 - Groove Phi Groove moves to a different beat
- ^ "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc". groove-phi-groove.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Issuu.com djkillabee
- ^ "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc". gphig.org. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Home". groovefund.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc". groove-phi-groove.org. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Clarence Davis, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years". afro.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b TarverPR, LLC. "Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary | PRLog". prlog.org. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Groove Phi Groove Endows $25,000 Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Two Members". Archived from the original on 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Sword & Spear" (PDF). GROOVE PHI GROOVE SOCIAL FELLOWSHIP, INC.®. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Monroe, Earl 2013 Earl The Pearl: My Story New York, NY Rodale page 137 chapter 9 ISBN 1609615611
- ^ a b Grimsley, Chet (7 February 2011). The White Golden Bull: How Faith in God Transcended Racial Barriers. MB&B Distribution. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-9796928-7-1.
- Perkins, Walter (2011). Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc.-The First 50 Years in Black and White. Silver Spring, MD.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Monroe, Earl; Troupe, Quincy (2013). Earl The Pearl: My Story.
- Morehouse College. "Morehouse College Greek life". Morehouse College. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- Downs, Ra Kenya (October 4, 2005). "Groove Phi Groove Makes Resurgence". The Hilltop. Retrieved 19 June 2013.