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The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities Lawrence C. Ross Jr.
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Early in this century, African-American students were actively dissuaded from attending college. €�The rituals of the Divine Nine [ the name for the national council of African-American Greek letter groups] are much more secretive than those of any other frat or sorority on this campus,” Yearwood said. Whereas most fraternities and sororities are social or academic in nature, ours are service- and civic-minded, regardless of our being labeled as social organizations. €�We pray for the Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta who are being attacked,” Pamela B. It was the final stage in a rigorous process that he had been . And Lawrence Ross is author of the book “The Divine Nine: The History of African-American Fraternities and Sororities.” Welcome to you both. It is important to remember that Dr. Ross Jr., author of The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, wrote an impassioned article to his community. Of history bound up in the NPHC organizations. Porch, a member of Alpha Membership in Delta Sigma Theta comes with a rich history, including decades of struggle against racism and sexism, historians said. The nine podiums surrounding the central podium in the garden each represent one of the “Divine Nine” traditionally black fraternities and sororities that compose the NPHC. At Thomas' show he performed a step dance, recited information about the fraternity's history and greeted other Greek organizations in the audience. Alpha Kappa Alpha But there have been many similar groups — of both genders — associated with the Divine 9 over the years. Heywood then discussed each of the fraternities and sororities individually, including what they call the “Divine 9,” the nine fraternities and sororities supported by the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Among the Divine Nine, Being a member of a Divine Nine organization is important to the folks who wish to become members as we follow in the footsteps of some of the most significant figures of African American history who also wore the letters of Divine Nine organizations. That vitriolic reaction makes me wonder how a transwoman who met the qualifications for membership in any of the Divine Nine sororities, sincerely wanted to not only be a part of that history but pledge, pay dues and do the necessary work would be received. Fellow members of the "Divine Nine" black sororities and fraternities nationwide expressed solidarity with the Deltas online. King was member of an African-American fraternity— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity – one of nine African-American fraternities and sororities , including my fraternity Omega Psi Phi and my In light of that special achievement, I provide more information about those two fraternities below than I do for the other members of the Divine Nine. For many black students in America, especially those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), being accepted into one of the most prestigious African-American fraternities and sororities – known collectively as the “Divine 9″ to those interested in black Greek life — is a momentous rite of passage. The Divine Nine is the nickname given to the nine African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the umbrella organization for African-American Greek orgs.