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MALIK Fraternity Inc. is one of those brotherhoods founded with a strong conviction towards social responsibility on the part of college men and a yearning for a common fellowship resting on a solid foundation. MALIK is a progressive, groundbreaking African fraternity that has, during its 25 years of existence, made a significant mark in the Black & Latino community by way of its dedicated and committed membership.
The fraternity was founded on May 13th, 1977 at the C.W.Post Campus of Long Island University by fifteen, young, conscious and highly motivated men. Influenced by the time of enlightenment and heightened social awareness, our founders recognized the need for a redefinition of themselves and their culture especially to instill a deeper sense of pride in their people's identity.
Through this desire, they were able to design a college fraternity based on the truth of African and Latino people, while building on the elevating cultural pride, activism and community restoration of the 1960's and 70's.
The original conceptualizers of Malik Sigma Psi are:
Kh. Roland K. Hawkins
Kh. Larry B. Martin
Kh. Darryl L. Mitchell
They were the inspiration behind the founding of the fraternity however the reality shapers of the brotherhood were:
SC. James Banks
SC. Joseph Diaz Jr.
SC. Edward Harris
SC. Ernest Heywood
SC. Lethorne Johnson
SC. George Lembrecht
SC. Kyle Little
SC. Anthony Pitts
SC. Edward Rivers
SC. Kevin Simon
SC. Bryant Stafford
SC. Al Washington
The above fifteen men are revered as the "Crowns of Malik Sigma Psi Fraternity Inc." Thus Malik Sigma Psi was born for the purpose of promoting academic excellence, social responsibility, integrity, brotherly love and the reclamation of the stolen legacy of the African contribution to World civilization. Our founders also chose not to assume the popular conception of "Black Greekism" because of the inherent perceptions and inferiority complex that miseducates our people against recognizing Africa as the true beginning of civilization.
MALIK instead chooses to emphasize our Africanness and prefers therefore to be called "African Fraternalists. On May 18th, 2002, the Fraternity made a significant move in the conscious spirit of movement and progress to change and adopt the name MALIK Fraternity Incorporated."
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