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Iota Phi Theta

The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity is a nationally incorporated, predominantly African-American social/service fraternity was founded at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Iota Phi Theta presently consists of 35,000 members. There are currently around 270 undergraduate and alumni chapters, as well as colonies located in over 40 US states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and South Korea. The fraternity was founded by twelve men in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement.

Influenced by the times and by people and organizations such as the Black Panthers, SNCC, Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael. Iota initially was a militant organization in a time where militancy was not a popular stance. Iota brothers participated in various protests and sit-ins throughout the city of Baltimore. The founders of the fraternity were themselves not of the norm as they were all non-traditional students. They were older than their peers with many of them having served in the military, working full-time while attending classes, and having families.

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