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Black Power Themes In Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc, Probate (VSU's Evil Eta Chapter - Spring 2014)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of the Black power themes in Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc, Probate (VSU's Evil Eta Chapter - Spring 2014). Included in this video are vintage clips of Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, the Black Panthers, and others.

Selected comments from video's discussion thread are also included in this post. I've also added brief explanatory notes for some of these comments.

The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes.

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Thanks and congratulations to all those who are featured in this video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Iota Phi Theta - Evil Eta Chapter - Spring 2k14 Probate



TrojanNation1882 Published on Mar 25, 2014

The Evil Eta Chapter Presents...

The Freedom Riders aka The Refugees

The Evil Eta Chapter Presents...

The Freedom Riders aka The Refugees

1. Denzel Davis/Line Name - The Ghost Rider Alias - Geo-Dude
2. Maleik Pride/Line Name - The Activist Alias - Gravey -ite
3. Wanya Wilson/Line Name - Black Owt Alias - The Peacemaker
4. Darien Pope/Line Name - Colossus Alias - Thor
5. Bradford Bearden/Line Name - RhymeFest Alias - The Outcast
6. Devin Harrington/Line Name - Rhythm & Blues Alias - The Composer
7. Omega/Line Name - NoTAURius B.I.G Alias- The Longest Yard

Created by: The Trojan Introduction Program
Chief Videographer: Deon Tillman & Dominique Robinson
Chief Editor: Deon Tillman & Nigel France


***DISCLAIMER ***
THIS VIDEO AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE TROJANNATION1882 CHANNEL ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE VIEWS AND IDEAS EXPRESSED COME FROM VSU STUDENTS AS A REFLECTION OF STUDENT LIFE AT VSU. PLEASE VISIT THE VSUOfficialChannel FOR NEWS & INFORMATION REGARDING VSU!
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VSU = Virginia State University

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SELECTED COMMENTS
These comments are numbered for referencing purposes only. All of these comments are from 2014.

My notes after some of these comments may include definitions from this online page: https://www.montclair.edu/student-development-campus-life/greek-life/glossary/ "Montclair State [New Jersey] Greek Life Glossary (hereafter given as "Montclair State Greek Glossary"

Here's a statement from that page:
"(Please note this is not an exhaustive list and is compiled from multiple sources. Not all terms are used by all groups/campuses.)"

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Here's the definition of "Probate" from that glossary:
"Probate/Coming Out Show" – A performance by newly inducted or soon to be inducted members. A way for
organizations to showcase the newest members of the organization"

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1. ABDUL SHARIF
"Inspiration. ...Thank you Eta Chapter. .OW OW "It Takes A Man""
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"Ow Ow" is the signature call for members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

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2. Gerald E Anderson Jr
"Once again my Evil Eta brothers make me proud to be an Iota and to be from Evil Eta. Ow Ow!!!!!"

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3. rontavius allen
"I see you Sandz
ACE Spr 2k14
Beta Theta Chapter
JCSU"
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Sandz" = Sands
from Montclair State Greek Glossary - "Sands - An NPHC term for members of your new member class or Greeks who became members the same semester. Comes from the phrase "cross the burning sands" which means to cross over (Become initiated) into full membership.

from Montclair State Greek Glossary- "NPHC - The National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of the 9 historically African American fraternities and sororities, also known as the Divine Nine."
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Note that there are other African American Greek letter (and non-Greek letter) university based fraternities and sororities besides the Divine Nine.

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4. newjeruz08
"Great job Fellas! Keep Building a Tradition and Not Resting Upon One" Dean Big Brother OwtSpoken! 6HFA11"

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5. bama7boy
"Ow Ow to my neos!! Continue to uphold what it takes to be a Tru Theta Man.. 2HFa12 Decatholon"

from Montclair State Greek Glossary - "Neophyte - New member of Greek Letter organization; also called a ‘Neo’. This term is generally used by NPHC, NALFO, and NMGC organizations.

NALFO - "The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for 16 Latino Greek Letter Organizations established in 1998." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Association_of_Latino_Fraternal_Organizations

NMGC= "The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for eleven multicultural fraternities and sororities (Greek Letter organizations) in universities in the United States. It was established in 1998." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Multicultural_Greek_Council

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6. Jennifer Odom
"Woooork!!! I miss my VSU! Shout out to the Tr3!!! EEE-OW!"
-snip-
"EE-OW" - a call that a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. uses to address members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. The call combines the beginning of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. call ("EEE-Yip") with the end of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. call ("Ow Ow").

"EEE-Ow" is a combined sorority/fraternity call. This type of combination call are respectful greetings that acknowledge the family ties that exists across Black Greek Lettered Organizations (BGLOs). From what I've read online, it appears that combined calls are most often given by members of historically Black Greek lettered sororities to members of other historically Black Greek lettered fraternities. I don't know if members of historically Black Greek lettered fraternities follow the same custom for members of historically Black Greek letter sororities, or if this custom is done for between two sororities, or two fraternities, or between BGLOs and other fraternal organizations.

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7. Court Lyn F.
"This Iota Chapter been popping for years! Congrats EEE-OW!!"
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"poppin" = African American Vernacular English term meaning "excelling"; "rising up", "exceeding expectations", [being] "hot"

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8. keith oliver
"Way to set the standard. OW-OW Eta Chapter.
GCR-Alabama
Tuskegee University
3SPR12"

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9. Allester Taylor
"OW-OW that was OWsome Brothers!!!! Congrats
#1 Spring 01
Delta Zeta Indiana State University"

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10. mrtooauthentic24
"OW OW SANDZ.
1 DO 14."

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