MALIK (fraternity)

MALIK Fraternity Inc. previously known as 'Malik Sigma Psi" is a college fraternity founded on May 13, 1977 at CW Post in Long Island University for men of color. Rather than refer to themselves as being black Greeks, they prefer African Fraternalists. It was formed under a new conscious belief for men of color as well as African Fraternalism. The group's name partially comes from the Swahili name of Malcolm X. The group had originally used an all Swahili name but was forced to change it because or the college requirements at the school that all fraternities have at least two Greek letters in its name. The fraternity was founded by 15 men of color. Several of the Founders of the fraternity were of Latino ancestry.
Ideologically, the fraternity is against the idea of black Greeks. The group is outside of the National Pan Hellenic Council. Chapters have been opened at SUNY New Paltz, Hofstra University, SUNY College At Old Westbury, Stony Brook University, University at Albany, Binghamton University , and Cornell University. Currently there are 7 MALIK Undergraduate Kingdoms (chapters) and 5 Shabazz Graduate Kingdoms (chapters); primarily in the East Coast.
Founders.
Roland K. Hawkins, Larry B. Martin, Darryl L. Mitchell were the inspiration behind the founding of the fraternity and thus known as Khalifas, however the shapers of the brotherhood were: SC. James Banks, SC. Joseph Diaz Jr., SC. Edward Harris, SC. Ernest Heyward, SC. Lethorne Johnson, SC. George Lembrecht, SC. Kyle Little, SC. Anthony Pitts, SC. Edward Rivers, SC. Kevin Simon, SC. Bryant Stafford, SC. Al Washington.
Members.
Members include Gil Noble, and Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan, Richie Perez Reverend Herbert Daughtry, and Pablo Guzman.
History.
The Fraternity was founded on May 13, 1977 and the name was changed to MALIK Fraternity Inc. on May 18, 2002
Foundation.
In 2013, the MALIK Foundation, Incorporated was established as an IRC Section 501(c)(3) "to ensure the freedom, resilience and wellness of African and African Diasporic communities..." The Foundation holds an annual fundraising dinner called the Black History Month Gala. The foundation's focus areas are: male youth development, community resilience and leadership development.