...quest to hold their new, altered communities together. Further, as freed men and women, they sought to maintain avenues for communal growth and success. One way in which this has been done is through the strength of African American civic, social and fraternal institutions. These institutions have been, and continue to be, bastions of power, independence and shared vision during triumphs as well as sanctuaries of compassion, problem-solving and hope during trials and tribulations. Accordingly, it stands to reason that the guiding viewpoints for these institutions would grow out of the visions of the individuals responsible for their creation individuals who had dreams of collective African American achievement and...

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