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February 11, 2009
Yvette Lincoln
Of
High Tide Empowerment, LLC
Explore the Myths
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School Days
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Drumline
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Stomp the Yard
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Who’s on the Yard
AFA
WYF
KAY FBS
IFQ
AKA
ZFB
DSQ
SGR
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Historical Climate
Racially Charged Times
 Activist W.E.B. Du Bois
 HBU Are Being Founded
 NAACP Was Founded
 National Urban League Was Founded
 World War I
 Harlem Renaissance
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Motivation to Change
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Discrimination
– Separation Legislation
– Lynching Epidemic
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Historically White Organization
– Not Welcomed
– Exclusive Culture
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Breaking the Mold
– Skin Tone
– Class/Social Status
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Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Cornell University on December 4, 1906
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Black & Old Gold/ Sphinx
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Motto
– “Manly Deeds, Scholarship and Love for All
Mankind”
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Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Indiana University on January 5, 1911
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Crimson & Crème/ Kappa Diamond
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Motto
– “Achievement in Every Field of Human
Endeavor”
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Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Howard University on November 17,1911
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Royal Purple & Old Gold/ Lamp
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Motto
– “Friendship is Essential to the Soul”
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Phi Beta Sigma, Fraternity Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Howard University on January 9, 1914
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Royal Blue & Pure White/ White Dove
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Motto
– “Culture for Service and Service for
Humanity”
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Iota Phi Theta, Fraternity Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Morgan State on September 19,1963
 Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Charcoal Brown & Gilded Gold/ Centaur
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Motto
– “Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon
One”
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Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Howard University on January 15, 1908
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Salmon Pink & Apple Green/ Ivy Leaf
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Motto
– “By Merit and by Culture”
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Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Howard University on January 13, 1913
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Crimson & Crème/ Fortitude
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Motto
– “Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom”
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Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Howard University on January 16, 1920
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Royal Blue & Pure White/ White Dove
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Motto
– “A Community-Conscious, Action-Oriented
Organization” Navigate Your Career!!
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Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc.
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Location & Founding Date
– Butler University on November 12,1922
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Organizational Colors/ Symbol
– Royal Blue & Old Gold/ French Poodle
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Motto
– “Greater Service, Greater Progress”
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Notable Greek Members
AFA- W.E.B Du Bois, Fredrick Douglas
 KAY- Robert Johnson, Tavis Smiley
 WYF-Langston Hughes, Dr. Charles Drew
 FBS- Huey P. Newton, A. Philip Randolph
 IFQ- Calvin Murhpy, Bobby Rush
 AKA- Marian Anderson, Dr. Maya Angelou
 DSQ- Lena Horne, Shirley Chisholm
 ZFB-Zora Neal Hurston, Sarah Vaughan
 SGR- Corinne Brown, Vanessa Armstrong
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Programs & Community Services
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Organizing Scholarships
Feeding The Homeless
Mentoring/tutoring
Visiting The Sick
Adopting a Grandparent
Charity Games
Voter Registration
Coat Drives
Non-profit Walks
Habitat For Humanity
And Many More
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Organizations Vs. Clubs
Life Time Membership
 Selective Membership Process
 Brotherhood/ Sisterhood
 Undergraduate/ Graduate Levels
 International Organization
 Historically Founded
 Large Membership Base
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Membership Advantages
Self Defining
 Relationship Building
 Excellent Networking
 Resume Boosting
 Organization/ Prioritization
 Multitasking
 Protocol/ Procedure
 Business Orientation
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Social Outlet
Prestige
 Traveling
 National Conference
 Parties
 Step Shows
 Strolling
 Festivals
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Personal Experience
April 8, 1995
 Rutgers University
 Family
 Friends
 Finances
 Travel
 Motivation
 “Leaning On The Shield”
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Thank You!!
Yvette Lincoln, Certified Career Coach
High Tide Empowerment, LLC
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YvetteLincoln@phoenixmoon.net