Gamma Phi
Gamma Phi was a primarily African American fraternity founded on March 1, 1905 at Wilberforce University a Historically black university in the state of Ohio by Gus Williams, Dr. Lackley and Edw. Clark.[1] It is notable as being one of the forerunners in the African American Collegiate Fraternal scene.[2] The colors of Gamma Phi were blue and white with the official flower of the organization being a white carnation.[1] The group was the sole fraternity on campus until the year 1912.[3] Charles F. Potter the fraternity historian stated in the Forcean yearbook of 1923 that the fraternity was for a time merely local.[1] The fraternity grew to at least three chapters,[1] and existed on and off for many years, but the last known documentation of this fraternity occurred in 1947.[1]
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| Founded | March 1, 1905 Wilberforce University  |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | national |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Flower | White Carnation |
| Chapters | 4 (defunct) |
| Members | 35 men with 6 faculty members [1] collegiate |
| Headquarters | , Ohio United States |
See also
History of North American fraternities and sororities
List of African-American Greek and fraternal organizations
References
- Walter M. Kimbrough (2003). Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1611472813.
- Tamara Brown; Gregory Parks; Clarenda Phillips, eds. (2005). African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision. University Press of Kentucky. p. 535. ISBN 978-0813123448.
- Lomotey, Kofi (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Education. ISBN 9781412940504.