![]() I love the fact that I helped to orchestrate the ideas and concept of the show, and performing it in front of all those people was even better. What I truly loved about this show, is the fact that I am in the show. In this segment, we performed each member of the Divine 9 Sororities’ signature steps, as a means to show them our appreciation, love, and respect. An example of this is the Sorority Tribute. There are, however, certain points in the show, where certain steps are geared toward certain groups of people. There really is no intended audience for the show. The audio features that you will hear in the show use my voice as that of Pimp Luscious. This concept was created by me, and my frat brothers. In the end, both teams decide to come together and work together and end their feud over who is the better team. He is an old school brother of Iota Phi Theta relishing in his memory of the steps he used to do, ‘back in the day.’ The steppers make up two different teams: an Old School team, who is replicating the steps of Pimp Luscious’ day, and the New School team, which feature more dynamic, stylized steps. The overall theme of the show is the story of ‘Pimp Luscious’. ![]() This step show is one that we competed in at Bowie State University for their Homecoming 2007. Stepping today has come to include acrobatics, music, etc. Stepping connects its roots to peoples of Africa, as early as African miners using synchronized hand claps and foot stomps to pass the time. Stepping was created by members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is the governing body for the Divine 9, the nine historically black Fraternities and Sororities. Stepping is the art of synchronized movement within a group of people. One of the ways that we have fun is that we step. We are a social and service based organization, and in addition to our community service projects and iniatives, we have fun. Founded September 19, 1963, and chartered her at the University of Maryland, College Park on August 13, 1971, we were the first black Greek Lettered Organization to be chartered on this campus. I am a brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated. Brooks.So, when I was asked to blog about some kind of media, the first thing that came to my mind was the fact that I am a stepper. continues to foster the intellectual, spiritual, social and professional development of its members, contributes to advancement of our communities locally and nationally, and will never forget the purpose set forth by our Eternal Sweetheart, the late Ms. agree that the historical relationship formed between the Brothers and the Sweethearts must continue through the organizational ‘binding’ of both Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. in 2014 and the disbanding of the Iota Sweethearts Auxiliary in 2015, the leadership of both Iota Phi Theta and Iota Sweethearts, Inc. With the creation of the Iota Sweethearts, Inc. On September 26, 2014, Iota Sweethearts became an incorporated organization. ![]() More than just a support system for the fraternity, Iota Sweethearts evolved into a sisterhood that provides an atmosphere for hundreds of women to develop on a collegiate and professional level. ![]() The relationship, based on mutual respect, honor, commitment and dedication between Brothers and Sweethearts, individually as well as to the fraternity in general, has resulted in the positive growth and development of members and the organization over the years.Īs Iota Phi Theta continued to grow, so did Iota Sweethearts. Iota Phi Theta and Iota Sweethearts have enjoyed a special relationship unlike any other in the fraternal world. Be it serving as hostesses for regional meetings and national conferences or as a support team at a step show, Iota Sweethearts have always been there on the front lines providing vocal and moral support for the brothers of Iota. As the fraternity navigated the rocky waters of the early years, the brotherhood could always count on the support of the sweethearts. Brooks continued for many years through the Iota Sweethearts. Brooks was granted the title of "Eternal Sweetheart" shortly after the fraternity's official founding September 19, 1963. She was a vital resource in assisting the Brothers through a time of adversity in their early growth and development. Brooks was a member of the Morgan State staff, working for the registrar’s office, and in this capacity, she played a crucial “behind the scenes” role for the fraternity. In the early 1960′s at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College), Iota Phi Theta was blessed to have an invaluable ally in the person of Ms. Iota Sweethearts began as a recognized, respected and honored tradition of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
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