{"product_id":"leading-figures-in-the-history-of-omega-psi-phi-fraternity-inc-volume-1-hardcover","title":"Leading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: Volume 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudson L. Jeffries\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighting 21 members of this illustrious historically Black fraternity \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmega\u003cbr\u003e Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was founded in 1911 at Howard University to \u003cbr\u003ecultivate and nurture a generation of leaders who would work toward \u003cbr\u003eracial uplift and influence American society. In an unprecedented two \u003cbr\u003evolumes, Judson Jeffries brings together original works on 21 of the \u003cbr\u003efraternity's accomplished and influential members. Written by a diverse \u003cbr\u003egroup of scholars, these profiles highlight the national importance of \u003cbr\u003ethese figures in their chosen fields of endeavor, as well as the enormous\u003cbr\u003e impact of this great fraternity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn volume 1, Jeffries \u003cbr\u003epresents a prologue and introduction that outline the story of the \u003cbr\u003efraternity's founding in the context of the racial, social, political, \u003cbr\u003eand educational history of the period. This volume spotlights scientists\u003cbr\u003e Ernest E. Just and Percy Lavon Julian; civil rights lawyers Fred Gray, \u003cbr\u003eOliver Hill, Spottswood Robinson, and Oscar W. Adams Jr.; sports legends\u003cbr\u003e Robert Lee Elder and Clarence Gaines; and musicians Count Basie, Max \u003cbr\u003eRoach, and Roland Hayes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding both widely recognized \u003cbr\u003eand little-known individuals and featuring people who were on the front \u003cbr\u003elines of the struggle for racial equality and those whose work \u003cbr\u003etook place behind the scenes, these volumes show the contributions of \u003cbr\u003eBlack leaders in the areas of science, civil rights, athletics, the \u003cbr\u003earts, the military, politics, education, and more. \u003cem\u003eLeading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e is a testament to the significance of Black Greek-letter organizations, \u003cbr\u003e whose members have made history through lives of struggle, \u003cbr\u003eaccomplishment, triumph, and uplift. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Arthur Smith Kevin C. McDonald Marvin P. Dawkins Theodore Walker, \u003cbr\u003e Jr. Marvin Chiles Waweise Schmidt Bertis D. English Judson L. \u003cbr\u003eJeffries Jomills Henry Braddock II Matthew Buttermann Christopher \u003cbr\u003eA. Brooks Derryn Moten \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52670661034291,"sku":"9780813079226","price":185.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/GDIjokLlzo9780813079226.webp?v=1762847793","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/leading-figures-in-the-history-of-omega-psi-phi-fraternity-inc-volume-1-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}