Fraternity News

Let's hold black sorority and fraternity leaders accountable

By Lester Spence

9:39 AM on 06/23/2009

Since Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 the nine major black fraternities (Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Omega Psi Phi) and sororities (Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta. Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho) have been trailblazers, at the forefront of the...

Black fraternities joining Big Brothers Big Sisters to help woo black male mentors

By theGrio via AP

2:28 PM on 06/15/2009

DORIE TURNER Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- Three of the country's largest black fraternities are joining forces with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help woo black men into the national mentoring program. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit, which announced the new partnership Monday, has struggled to attract minorities to pair with...

Rangers manager: I used marijuana, amphetamines

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player...