Who makes up the Divine 9?

Who makes up the Divine 9?

The Divine Nine, known formally as the National Pan-Hellenic Council, consists of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta.

What is the largest black fraternity in the world?

Alpha Phi Alpha

Alpha Phi Alpha
Publication	The Sphinx
Chapters	900+
Members	290,000+ lifetime
Nicknames	Alphas, Ice Cold Brothas, The Oldest & The Coldest, Men of Distinction

What are the fraternities of the Divine Nine?

The network, unofficially known as the Divine Nine, includes five fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Iota Phi Theta. There are four sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho.

How many chapters does Alpha Phi Alpha have?

Alpha Phi Alpha now has 730 chapters and 290,000 members across the world, and the Greek organization continues to support charitable initiatives like Head Start, Project Alpha, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded in 1911 at Indiana University, and in 1930 the fraternity joined NPHC as a member organization.

Which is the first black intercollegiate Greek fraternity?

Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 at Cornell University in New York. Alpha Phi Alpha is more than a Divine Nine member: it is the first black intercollegiate Greek fraternity in the nation.

Where did the first sororities get their start?

Alpha Kappa Alpha paved the way for sororities in 1908 when they were founded at Howard University. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded in Indiana for similar reasons to Alpha Phi Alpha, racial tension and prejudices on campus led them to create their fraternity as well.