That’s because African American fraternities and sororities are strong social organizations that help Black college students foster friendship and community with one another on campus.Women join a sorority, and men join a fraternity. There are nine Black Greek chapters across the U.S., such as ...
At the turn of the twentieth century, black fraternities and sororities, also known as Black Greek-Letter Organizations (BGLOs), were an integral part of what W.E.B. Du Bois called the "talented tenth." This was the top ten percent of the black community that would serve as a cadre ...
Whether you’re Alpha Phi Alpha or Sigma Gamma Rho,sorority and fraternitymembers represent their organizations like family. That’s because African American fraternities and sororities are strong social organizations that help Black college students foster friendship and community with one another on camp...
000 members. There are nine black Greek sororities and fraternities that make up a coalition commonly referred to as the "Divine 9." Most of the Divine 9 organizations started at HBCUs, which were created to educate and empower black students who were blocked from attending colleges with white ...
struggle for civil and human rights. During that time, theNational Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the collaborative organization of nine“Divine Nine”historicallyblackGreek lettered fraternities, sororities; andblackfreemasons often fought for and along beside the masses. If they didn’t fight, they ...
The Black Fraternities and Sororities at Indiana State University Held a 90s Themed Stroll Off and the Recap Is LIT Don’t sleep on the D9 at Indiana State University! The NPHC at Indiana State University recently held a stroll off competition for their homecoming and the greeks held it down...
The Membership Intake Movement of Historically Black Greek-letter Organizationsdoi:10.2202/1949-6605.1024The author reviews the history of pledging and the recent movements for reform of this practice among historically Black fraternities and sororities. He describes the membership intake process that has ...
The NPHC is a collaborative council of Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities informally known as the “Divine Nine.” These organizations have historically played a significant role in fighting for civil rights in America and in Get Out The Vote initiatives. ...
What do you think about the present day state of colorism in Black fraternities/sororities? Have you dealt with any situations as a greek because of the color of your skin? Please discuss in the comment section below.
celebrities and politicians, the festivities featured step shows - percussive, stomping and clapping dance routines - by Black fraternities and sororities. Gospel singers poured their hearts out. Models strutted down runways in shiny chainmail tops and floor-length fur coats unde...