The Divine 9
For Black History Month this year, the African American Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum will unveil its newest exhibit “The Divine 9”. This exhibit will go on display February 4th from 2:00-4:00 pm and will run until the end of April. The Divine 9 is the nickname of a group of nine historically black Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. This exhibit showcases each group and their service to the community.
The nine fraternities and sororities are:
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is the first black intercollegiate Greek letter organization, founded in 1906.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the oldest established Greek letter organization for black women, started at Howard University in 1908.
Delta Sigma Theta sorority focuses deeply on community service and was founded in 1913.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was founded in the 1911 at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Omega Psi Phi fraternity, founded in 1911 at Howard University, this is based on four principles manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift.
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity founded in 1914 focuses on community service building brotherhood and promoting scholarships.
Zeta Phi Beta sorority prides itself on achieving a legacy of excellence and was founded at Howard University in 1920.
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority is the only black sorority founded at a predominantly white institution, Butler University in 1922.
Iota Phi Theta fraternity was founded during the Civil Rights movement in 1963 at Morgan State University.
On Sunday, February 4th at 2:30 pm, the museum will host a special reception featuring the Divine 9 members. A representative from each group has been invited to say a few words highlighting their most famous member and their upcoming projects. This event is free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. Light refreshments will be served.
The nine fraternities and sororities are:
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is the first black intercollegiate Greek letter organization, founded in 1906.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the oldest established Greek letter organization for black women, started at Howard University in 1908.
Delta Sigma Theta sorority focuses deeply on community service and was founded in 1913.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was founded in the 1911 at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Omega Psi Phi fraternity, founded in 1911 at Howard University, this is based on four principles manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift.
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity founded in 1914 focuses on community service building brotherhood and promoting scholarships.
Zeta Phi Beta sorority prides itself on achieving a legacy of excellence and was founded at Howard University in 1920.
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority is the only black sorority founded at a predominantly white institution, Butler University in 1922.
Iota Phi Theta fraternity was founded during the Civil Rights movement in 1963 at Morgan State University.
On Sunday, February 4th at 2:30 pm, the museum will host a special reception featuring the Divine 9 members. A representative from each group has been invited to say a few words highlighting their most famous member and their upcoming projects. This event is free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. Light refreshments will be served.