:Groove Phi Groove
{{Short description|African American collegiate fraternity}}
{{Infobox Fraternity
| name = Groove Phi Groove
| letters = G{{lang|grc|Φ}}G
| crest = GroovePhiGrooveShield.gif
| image_size = 140px
| founded = {{start date and years ago|1962|10|12}}
| birthplace = Morgan State University
| affiliation = Independent
| status = Active
| type = Social fellowship
| emphasis = African-American, Service
| scope = International
| mission =
| motto = Through loyalty and integrity, we shall achieve greatness.
| colors = {{Color box|#000000}} Black and {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} White
| symbol =
| flower =
| jewel =
| publication = The Sword & Spear
| philanthropy =
| chapters = 200+ (2022)
| members =
| lifetime = 60,000+ (2022)
| object =
| free =
| address = 2453 Maryland Avenue
| city = Baltimore
| state = Maryland
| ZIP code = 21218
| country = United States
| website = {{url|http://www.groove-phi-groove.com/}}
| footnotes = [https://books.google.com/books?id=rDzopsSbWAoC Black Greek-letter Organizations in the Twenty-First Century - Our Fight Has Just Begun (2008) p 221-222]
}}
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.{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Alexis|title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years|url=https://afro.com/groove-phi-groove-social-fellowship-celebrates-50-years/|work=AFRO News|date=14 November 2012 |accessdate=2 February 2022}}
History
Groove 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.{{cite web|url=http://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/blackhistory/timeline/gphig.htm|title=A Timeline of Black History at Virginia Tech|publisher=spec.lib.vt.edu|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
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.[https://issuu.com/groovemaster/docs/swordandspearsummer2013 Sword and Spear Summer 2013]
Groove Phi Groove considers Swing Phi Swing to be its sister organization.[https://groove-phi-groove.com/swing-phi-swing/ Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Incorporated]
Symbols
Groove Phi Groove's motto is Through loyalty and integrity, we shall achieve greatness. Its colors are black indicating race and White indicating purity.[https://dh.howard.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1024&context=hilltop_902000 Howard University 'The Hilltop' April 12, 1991 - Groove Phi Groove moves to a different beat] The seven symbols on its shield are:
- 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
Its publication is The Sword & Spear.{{cite web |title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. |url=http://www.groove-phi-groove.org/index/sword |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313142952/http://groove-phi-groove.org/index/sword |archivedate=2016-03-13 |accessdate=17 November 2014 |publisher=groove-phi-groove.org}}[https://issuu.com/djkillabee Issuu.com djkillabee]
Activities
Groove 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.{{cite web |title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. |url=http://www.gphig.org |accessdate=17 November 2014 |publisher=gphig.org}}{{cite web |title=Home |url=http://groovefund.com/ |accessdate=17 November 2014 |publisher=groovefund.com}}
Governing structure
As a body, the governing structure of the Fellowship consists of The Conclave, the Board of Directors, regional offices, and local chapters.{{cite web|url=http://www.groove-phi-groove.org/index/structure|title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc.|publisher=groove-phi-groove.org|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
Notable members
=Public service=
- Clarence "Tiger" Davis Maryland House of Delegates 1983–2007{{cite web|url=http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12207.html|title=Clarence Davis, Maryland State Delegate|publisher=msa.maryland.gov|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
- Douglas Palmer Former Mayor of Trenton NJ{{cite web|url=http://www.afro.com/sections/news/baltimore/story.htm?storyID=76696|title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years|publisher=afro.com|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
- G. K. Butterfield United States Congressman representing the First Congressional District of North Carolina{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11991867-groove-phi-groove-social-fellowship-inc-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary.html|title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary | PRLog|author=TarverPR, LLC|publisher=prlog.org|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
- Ralph C. Johnson NC State Representative (Democrat){{cite web|url=https://relations.ncat.edu/pubs/alumnitimes/2020/sep24/groovephigroove.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131210039/https://relations.ncat.edu/pubs/alumnitimes/2020/sep24/groovephigroove.html|archivedate=2022-01-31|title=Groove Phi Groove Endows $25,000 Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Two Members}}
=Athletics=
- Donnie Shell Former NFL Player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and College Football and NFL Hall of Fame member
- Richard Huntley Former NFL Football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons{{cite web|url=http://www.groove-phi-groove.org/files/pdf/sands-winter-03.pdf|publisher=GROOVE PHI GROOVE SOCIAL FELLOWSHIP, INC.®|title=Sword & Spear|accessdate=17 November 2014}}
- Earl "The Pearl" Monroe Former NBA basketball player and Hall of FameMonroe, Earl 2013 [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ywq0YH2oDhcC&q=earl+the+pearl+my+story Earl The Pearl: My Story] New York, NY Rodale page 137 chapter 9 {{ISBN|1609615611}}
- Sylvester "Junkyard Dog" Ritter American professional wrestler and professional football player with the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans).{{cite book |last1=Grimsley |first1=Chet |title=The White Golden Bull: How Faith in God Transcended Racial Barriers |date=7 February 2011 |publisher=MB&B Distribution |isbn=978-0-9796928-7-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CcQAx9gdtjoC&pg=PA91 |language=en |page=91}}
- Chet Grimsley First White American Student Athlete from the C.I.A.A and former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
References
{{Reflist}}
- {{cite book|last=Perkins|first=Walter|title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc.-The First 50 Years in Black and White|year=2011|location=Silver Spring, MD}}
- {{cite book |last1=Monroe|first1=Earl|authorlink1=Earl Monroe |last2=Troupe|first2=Quincy|authorlink2=Quincy Troupe |year=2013 |title=Earl The Pearl: My Story}}
- {{cite web|last=Morehouse College|title=Morehouse College Greek life|url=http://www.morehouse.edu/campus_life/greeklife/groove.html|publisher=Morehouse College|accessdate=19 June 2013}}
- {{cite journal|last=Downs|first=Ra Kenya|title=Groove Phi Groove Makes Resurgence|journal=The Hilltop|date=October 4, 2005|url=http://www.thehilltoponline.com/news/groove-phi-groove-makes-resurgence-1.466300#.UcHyeNh1plI|accessdate=19 June 2013}}
External Links
- {{official site|http://www.groove-phi-groove.com/}}
Category:Morgan State University
Category:Student societies in the United States
Category:Student organizations established in 1962
Category:1962 establishments in Maryland