1. Bell Ringer – 3/26/08 1.Who started the NAACP and what were the organization’s goals? 2.What does NACW stand for? What were the organization’s original goals? 3.Who was Anna Julia Cooper?

2. The Upper Class By the early 1900s, there were several hundred wealthy Af-Ams Doctors, lawyers, & businessmen Ugly Club – social club open only to New York City’s wealthiest black men Boulé – exclusive organization open to male college graduates. (a.ka. Sigma Pi Phi, or Sigma Pi Beta).

3. In many cities, Boule societies meet regularly today

4. Fraternities & Sororities Alpha Phi Alpha – first Greek letter black fraternity, began at Cornell in 1906. Chapters soon began at Michigan, Yale, Columbia, & Ohio State Alpha Kappa Alpha – first black sorority, began at Howard Univ in 1908

6. Sororities – Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho Fraternities – Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi, Iota Phi Theta, Omega Psi Phi Objectives - scholarship, social grace, friendship, community involvement

7. Homework Read 575-582 Answer all questions on page 575