Celebrating Divine Nine and HBCU Graduates to Close Out Black History Month
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Posted By: S. Moore on March 02, 2023 To close out Black History Month, the Washington College of Law celebrated students, faculty, and staff who are part of the Divine Nine and those who attended Historically Black colleges and universities. The Divine Nine refers to the nine Black Greek Letter Organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council founded on the campus of Howard University on May 10, 1930. They include: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity | Founded 1906, Cornell University Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority | Founded 1908, Howard University Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity | Founded 1911, Indiana University Omega Psi Phi Fraternity | Founded 1911, Howard University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority | Founded 1913, Howard University Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity | Founded 1914, Howard University Zeta Phi Beta Sorority | Founded 1920, Howard University Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority | Founded 1922, Butler University Iota Phi Theta Fraternity | Founded 1963, Morgan State University Each of these fraternities and sororities has a rich and extensive history. Cultural ties to one or more of these organizations can easily be found in many college-educated Black families in the United States. See more Photos here. SOURCE Washington College of Law Newsletter If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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