MALIK (fraternity)
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MALIK Fraternity, Inc., previously known as "MALIK Sigma Psi" or “MΣΨ”,[2][3] is a multicultural intercollegiate fraternity founded on May 13, 1977, at CW Post College of Long Island University for men of color.[4] Rather than refer to themselves as being black Greeks, they use the term "Afrikan Fraternalists".[5] Though mainly aimed towards Black, Brown, and Latino men, MALIK Fraternity, Inc. has members of all races, ethnicities, and creeds.
MALIK | |
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MΣΨ | |
Founded | May 13, 1977; 46 years ago (1977-05-13) 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548, C.W. Post College of LIU |
Type | Multicultural Organization |
Affiliation | NMGC |
Emphasis | Black, Brown, & Latino empowerment |
Scope | National with international scope & footholds |
Motto | "The Mind Is The Standard Of The Man" |
Pillars | Manhood, Achievement, Leadership, Integrity, & Knowledge |
Colors | Orange and Black |
Symbol | The Angry Afrikan |
Publication | The Crown |
Philanthropy | The MALIK Foundation |
Chapters | [Referred to as] Kingdoms [lower-alpha 1]
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Nickname | The Kings; The Steel and Velvet Brothers |
National Stroll Team | Team S.T.A.B |
Animal | SNAKE[1] |
Website | www |
African Fraternalism 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.[4] The group's name partially comes from the Arabic name of Malcolm X.[4] The group had originally used an entirely Swahili and Arabic name but was forced to change it because of the college requirements in New York that all fraternities have at least two Greek letters in its name.[4] In this case the M is the Latin Alphabet, as opposed to being a Mu while the Σ and Ψ are both Greek letters. The name of the fraternity can also be written as "ملك" or "م ل ك", reflecting the fraternity's use of the Arabic abjad as opposed to the Greek alphabet. The fraternity was founded by 15 men of color.[6] Several of the Founders of the fraternity were of Latino ancestry.[4] MALIK Fraternity, Inc was founded as, and still is, a social justice fraternity.[7]
Ideologically, the fraternity is against the idea of black Greeks and it organizes Kingdoms in accordance to the Arabic alphabet as opposed to Greek letters.[8] The group is outside of the National Pan Hellenic Council.[9] In October 2023, MALIK Fraternity, Inc. joined the National Multicultural Greek Council to better fit the fraternity's vision of multiculturalism.[10]