Something Greater Than Ourselves: The Importance of the Divine Nine
This goes out to all the January babies!
During January of EACH and EVERY YEAR (seriously, it never fails), timelines across all social medias are filled with Founders' Day celebration posts from members of our D9 organizations. This month, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrates 99 years, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. celebrates 105 years, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrates 106 years, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. celebrates 108 years, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrates 111 years. The histories of each of these organizations are engrained deep within the history of the Black community, and that's something worth talking about.
If you're looking for game changers, visionaries, or revolutionaries, look at the Divine 9. These organizations were created during a time when African Americans were considered a voiceless people-- it was never that we didn't have much to say, but merely no spaces that allowed our voices be heard. Not only did these organizations curate these spaces, they made sure to share the woes of the Black community, demanding change (on our behalf) from the world around them. From White House lobbyist to non-profit CEO's, our Greek community continues to be committed to the global progression of African Americans.
Now, while January is a rather *popular* month, the D9 wouldn't be complete without Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who celebrated 112 years in December 2018, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., celebrating 108 years in November 2019, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., celebrating 97 years in November 2019, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. celebrating 56 years in September 2019.
If you're unfamiliar with Greek life, I encourage you to click the links below to find our more about who they are and their contributions to our communities. By no means are they gods and goddesses that should be given ultimate untouchable praise, but these organizations stand for something much bigger than themselves.
During January of EACH and EVERY YEAR (seriously, it never fails), timelines across all social medias are filled with Founders' Day celebration posts from members of our D9 organizations. This month, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrates 99 years, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. celebrates 105 years, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrates 106 years, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. celebrates 108 years, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrates 111 years. The histories of each of these organizations are engrained deep within the history of the Black community, and that's something worth talking about.
If you're looking for game changers, visionaries, or revolutionaries? Look at the Divine 9. These organizations were created during a time when African Americans were considered a voiceless people-- it was never that we didn't have much to say, but merely no spaces that allowed our voices be heard. Not only did these organizations curate these spaces, they made sure to share the woes of the Black community, demanding change (on our behalf) from the world around them. From White House lobbyist to non-profit CEO's, our Greek community continues to be committed to the global progression of African Americans.
Now, while January is a rather *popular* month, the D9 wouldn't be complete without Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who celebrated 112 years in December 2018, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., celebrating 108 years in November 2019, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., celebrating 97 years in November 2019, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. celebrating 56 years in September 2019.
If you're unfamiliar with Greek life, I encourage you to click the links below to find our more about who they are and their contributions to our communities. By no means are they gods and goddesses that should be given ultimate untouchable praise, but these organizations stand for something much bigger than themselves, so I encourage you to give it a read.
