| Sororities and fraternities have been an important | | | | alphabet? The answer lies in the following. The |
| part of the American lifestyle since a long time | | | | origin of Greek letters can be traced back to the |
| now. BGLO's came into existence in the | | | | first fraternity Phi Beta Kappa. It is important to |
| eighteenth century. The Phi Beta Kappa Society, | | | | understand that the Greek writing system and |
| founded on 5 December 1776, at the College of | | | | philosophies has connections to Africa, particularly |
| William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is | | | | Egypt. Allegedly, the Greeks went to Africa and |
| generally recognized to be the first Greek-letter | | | | stole the writings, philosophies, and lifestyles of |
| student society. African-American life was never | | | | the Egyptians. Although each organization does |
| the same with the inception of these fraternities | | | | employ Greek letters the objective of the |
| and sororities. These were initiated as mutual help | | | | fraternity was founded with the use of Greek |
| groups, where help with scholarships, educational | | | | letters. In keeping with the tradition that |
| matters, social matters was extended to the | | | | constitutes the reasons why Greek alphabets are |
| members. Urban Lifestyle was changing and news | | | | used in place of African ones. But each particular |
| relating to the BGLO's was developing with every | | | | organization employs some type of reference to |
| passing second. These sororities and fraternities | | | | Africa within the organization. To become Greek |
| became a part n parcel of the American life. | | | | you should know the history that not only did the |
| In the beginning Black Greek Letter Organizations | | | | Greeks study in Egypt, but Jesus & Moses |
| were created to provide brotherhood/sisterhood | | | | did as well. Also you should understand the |
| for African-Americans attending college. They | | | | concept of Phonetics and its creators the |
| were not welcome in the other established Greek | | | | Phoenicians. |
| Letter Societies so they created their own. Based | | | | Now in the age of the Web, the Black Greek Life |
| on the concept of brotherhood/sisterhood and | | | | is no exception to the grasp of the internet. |
| mutual benefits, these groups gained popularity. | | | | There are sites streaming online news videos of |
| These Organizations ask for lifelong commitment | | | | breaking news. News videos on latest breaking |
| and promised unfaltering support in return. Though | | | | news are now easily accessible on a number of |
| often misted with controversies, these | | | | sites. Black Videos, African American News and |
| Organizations remain to be popular till date. | | | | videos on Urban Opinion are in abundance on the |
| Leading the pack are the nine historical national | | | | net. You can have access to your sorority or |
| fraternities and sororities- Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha | | | | fraternity in particular or the general affairs in the |
| Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, | | | | BGLO's. There is news, discussions, commentaries, |
| Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, | | | | documentaries etc. Stay updated on Black Videos, |
| Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta. | | | | News, Photos, black music, Black Gossip and |
| Over the time there have been questions that | | | | more. View the latest and the trendiest videos of |
| why do Black Fraternities & Sororities | | | | your choice. |
| employ Greek letters, instead of an African based | | | | |