Is Alpha NU Omega, Inc. a Black or multicultural fraternity?
It is easy to understand why this question comes in second for frequency. Even if the question is not asked directly, it usually surfaces as a legitimate inquiry. There are probably two main reasons that people wonder if we are a Black or multicultural fraternity: 1) The vast majority of our membership identifies themselves as Black or African American and 2) We have adopted a lot of our greek practices from Black Greek Lettered-Organizations (BGLOs). It is important to understand that even though these identity markers are true and could normally point toward us being a BGLO, we are not. Alpha NU Omega was founded at Morgan State University, which happens to be a Historically Black University (HBCU), and when our founders set out to organize Alpha NU Omega into a fraternal organization they sought the help and advice of the most visible and easily accessible greek system as an example, namely a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The greek organizations at Morgan University were a
