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(BPRW) The Minority Business Development Agency to Announce Historic Collaboration with Divine Nine Sororities and National Women’s Leadership Organizations | Press releases

(BPRW) The Minority Business Development Agency to Announce Historic Collaboration with Divine Nine Sororities and National Women’s Leadership Organizations (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) hosted the Divine Nine Sororities, The National Council of Negro Women, The Links Incorporated, The Black Women’s Agenda, and The […]

Facts About The Sororities And Fraternities That Make Up The ‘Divine Nine’ Or NPHC

This article is a part of Blavity U Spirit Week 2023. Black Greek life is essential to campus life at any college or university. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, often referred to as the “Divine Nine,” comprises nine organizations with members who serve as pillars of service and excellence within their schools and communities. The sororities and fraternities […]

Exploring The History of the West Coast Expansion of Black Fraternities and Sororities

Establishing chapters out west and on the Pacific coast was a crucial goal for Black sororities and fraternities, especially as they sought to create organizations that were truly national in scope. According to a report on the growth of Black Greek life published in 1923, the collective membership of Black Greek letter organizations was nearly […]

(BPRW) International President Hon. Chris V. Rey Leads Landmark Collaboration Between U.S. Small Business Administration and Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address the Wealth Gap | Press releases

(BPRW) International President Hon. Chris V. Rey Leads Landmark Collaboration Between U.S. Small Business Administration and Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address the Wealth Gap The First of its Kind Agreement Will Focus on Improving Financial Literacy, Outreach and Capital Access Opportunities Across Communities (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. […]

U.S. Small Business Administration Signs Landmark Collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address the Wealth Gap Through Black Entrepreneurship

Today the U.S. Small Business Administration announced a landmark collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to address the wealth gap through Black entrepreneurship. Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with Chairman of the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Grand Polemarch of Kappa […]

The history of stepping #Blackhistory

Stepping dook voor het eerst op in Afro-Amerikaanse universiteiten als een tool of empowerment voor studenten in een intolerante maatschappij. De Brussels-Amerikaanse Briana Ashley Stuart is de ambassadrice van stepping in België. Stepping was first practiced in African-American universities in the US as a way of giving students a sense of empowerment. The ambassador for […]

The Ohio State University Is Building A Plaza Dedicated to Black Fraternities and Sororities

The Ohio State University is getting a NPHC plaza. A groundbreaking event was held on April 27th on the campus to kick off the construction of the plaza which will highlight the rich history of Black fraternities and sororities on campus. According to Rayonna Booth, a Project Lead and member of Zeta Phi Beta’s Xi […]

Black Sororities Have Stood At The Forefront Of Black Achievement For More Than A Century

Even today, the core mission of Black sororities remains civic engagement and racial justice. All members of sororities and fraternities may donate to social causes or volunteer as part of satisfying school community service requirements. A few make it their main focus. But across the board, Black sororities emphasize consequential and sustained community service, while […]