Groove Phi Groove was founded on October 12, 1962, by a group of young black men who wanted to create an alternative to what was described as the traditionalism of subjectively ascribed established fraternal organizations.[3]
The international headquarters of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. is located at 2453 Maryland Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was purchased on December 26, 2012, and dedicated on July 1, 2013.[4]
Groove Phi Groove considers Swing Phi Swing to be its sister organization.[5]
Symbols
Groove Phi Groove's motto is Through loyalty and integrity, we shall achieve greatness. Its colors are black indicating race and White indicating purity.[6] The seven symbols on its shield are:[6]
Sword - Courage
Shield - Endurance
Book - Knowledge among College Men
Mug - Fellowship
Chain - Unification of their brotherhood
Torch - Everlasting Light
Fourteen Pearls - founding members of the organization
Groove Phi Groove actively supports and participates in various programs and projects that aim to serve the communities in which they live. Some of these programs and projects focus on black Americans; however, the Fellowship does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, or physical impairment. Nor do they provide a financial benefit to individual members of the Fellowship, as Groove Phi Groove is a 501(c)(7) not-for-profit entity, and the Groove Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable entity.[9][10]
Governing structure
As a body, the governing structure of the Fellowship consists of The Conclave, the Board of Directors, regional offices, and local chapters.[11]
Perkins, Walter (2011). Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc.-The First 50 Years in Black and White. Silver Spring, MD.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
