MALIK (fraternity)

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MALIK
FoundedMay 13, 1977; 44 years ago (1977-05-13)
720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548, LIU Post
TypeRegional Organization
Motto"The Mind Is The Standard Of The Man"
ColorsOrange and Black
Chapters[Referred to as] Kingdoms
  • Undergraduate: 7
  • Graduate: 5
NicknameThe Kings; The Steel and Velvet Brothers
Websitewww.malikfraternity.org

MALIK Fraternity Inc. previously known as 'Malik Sigma Psi" [1][2] is a college fraternity founded on May 13, 1977 at CW Post in Long Island University for men of color.[3] Rather than refer to themselves as being black Greeks, they prefer African Fraternalists.[4]

includes such beliefs as the African origin of civilization, reclaiming the stolen legacy of African knowledge, the oneness of all African peoples, the importance of ritual and initiation, the value of a male ritual kinship system, respect for and seeking equal partnership with women, the reception and cultivation of the Spirit of Learning, the necessity of serving the community, the calling to work on one's personal and spiritual development, the study and promotion of "MALIKology" and African symbology, and the usage of African symbolism.

MALIKology is the Fraternity’s interpretation of the "science of manhood." The acronym MALIK is represented as Manhood, Achievement, Leadership, Integrity, and Knowledge. It is a synthesis of science, history, philosophy, and cultural values and practices from the African Diaspora about the nature, purpose, direction, function, and responsibility of manhood. [3] The group's name partially comes from the Swahili name of Malcolm X.[3] The group had originally used an all Swahili name but was forced to change it because or the college requirements at the school that all fraternities have at least two Greek letters in its name.[3] The fraternity was founded by 15 men of color.[5] Several of the Founders of the fraternity were of Latino ancestry.[3]

Ideologically, the fraternity is against the idea of black Greeks.[6] The group is outside of the National Pan Hellenic Council.[7]

Founders[]

Roland K. Hawkins, Larry B. Martin, Darryl L. Mitchell were the inspiration behind the founding of the fraternity and thus known as Khalifas, however the shapers of the brotherhood were: SC. James Banks, SC. Joseph Diaz Jr., SC. Edward Harris, SC. Ernest Heyward, SC. Lethorne Johnson, SC. George Lembrecht, SC. Kyle Little, SC. Anthony Pitts, SC. Edward Rivers, SC. Kevin Simon, SC. Bryant Stafford, SC. Al Washington.

It was the three Khalifahs that originated the concept of the fraternity and in turn recruited the other twelve men. This is why the Khalifahs have a special distinction. The Crowns are called so as a symbol; every king tends to have a crown. Although a fraternity, the Founders set the precedence of being very open with information, symbols, and knowledge. It was their belief that their communities have had an absence of awareness for so long that they could not afford to withhold valuable information from the masses. This represents a major departure from the very secretive nature of traditional fraternalism. [8]

Members[]

Members include Gil Noble,[9] and Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan[10][verification needed], Richie Perez[3] Reverend Herbert Daughtry, and Pablo Guzman.

History[]

The Fraternity was founded on May 13, 1977[1]

  • 1979 – MALIK Sigma Psi Fraternity is incorporated in the State of New York.
  • 1984 – The first Kingdom is established at a State University of NY (Stony Brook University, The Jeem Kingdom).
  • 1991 – The first Kingdom is established at an historically black college / university (HBCU) (Norfolk State University, The Ha Kingdom).
  • 2002 – On May 18, 2002 MALIK Sigma Psi progresses and transitions its name to a complete African name (MALIK Fraternity, Inc.).
  • 2017 – On April 12, 2017 the first Graduate & Professional Kingdom (referred to as a Shabazz Kingdom) in the South is chartered (Shabazz Ha Kingdom in Charlotte, NC, also referred to as the Charlotte MALIKs).
  • 2017 – On April 25, 2017 the first undergraduate members are inducted from an Ivy League university (Cornell University).

Foundation[]

In 2013, the MALIK Foundation, Incorporated was established as an IRC Section 501(c)(3) "to ensure the freedom, resilience and wellness of African and African Diasporic communities..." The Foundation holds an annual fundraising dinner called the Black History Month Gala.[11] The foundation's focus areas are: male youth development, community resilience and leadership development.[12]


Chapter List[]

The Undergraduate chapters of MALIK Fraternity, Inc. are named after the letters in the Arabic Alphabet in the Common hijāʾī order:[13]


No. Chapter Name School State Chartered Status
1 Genesis Long Island University (C.W. Post Campus) New York 1977 Inactive
2 Alif NY Tech New York 1978 Inactive
3 Ba Rutgers New Jersey 1980 Inactive
4 Taa Hofstra University New York 1981 Inactive
5 Thaa Adelphi University New York 1982 Inactive
6 Jeem SUNY Stony Brook New York 1984 Active
7 Ha Norfolk State University Virginia 1991 Inactive
8 Kha SUNY Old Westbury New York 1994 Active
9 Dal SUNY Buffalo New York 1994 Inactive
10 Thal SUNY Farmingdale New York 1998 Inactive
11 Ra SUNY New Paltz New York 1999 Active
12 Zay SUNY Binghamton New York 2003 Active
13 Sin Ramapo College New Jersey 2006 Inactive
14 Shin SUNY Albany New York 2006 Active
15 Ṣād ? ? ?
16 Daad Cornell University New York 2017 Active


Graduate Kingdoms[]

Graduate Kingdoms (Shabazz) are named after Locations

  1. New York City Shabazz (Alif)
  2. New Jersey Shabazz (Ba)
  3. Charlotte Shabazz (Ha)
  4. Orlando Shabazz
  5. Washington D.C Shabazz

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b History of MAILK Fraternity
  2. ^ http://www.malikdjembe.com/the-innovators.html
  3. ^ a b c d e f Walter M. Kimbrough (2003). Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-0-8386-3977-1.
  4. ^ Dennis E. Gregory (October 2003). The Administration of Fraternal Organizations on North American Campuses: A Pattern for the New Millennium. College Administration Publications. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-912557-27-4.
  5. ^ Kofi Lomotey (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Education. SAGE Publications. p. 302. ISBN 978-1-4129-4050-4.
  6. ^ Anand Prahlad (1 January 2006). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore: A-F. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-33036-0.
  7. ^ Tamara L. Brown; Gregory Parks; Clarenda M. Phillips (2005). African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision. University Press of Kentucky. p. 469. ISBN 0-8131-2344-5.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Johnson Publishing Company (9 April 1981). "Jet". Jet : 2004. Johnson Publishing Company: 25. ISSN 0021-5996.
  10. ^ Gerald G. Jackson (2005). We're Not Going to Take It Anymore. Beckham Publications Group, Inc. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-931761-84-3.
  11. ^ "About MALIK Foundation". Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  12. ^ "Our Work". Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  13. ^ "MALIKfraternity/SheffeyAdmin - Chapters". Archived from the original on 2018-07-27.
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