The Divine Nine

The Divine nine are nine historically Black Greek letter organization (BGLOs) that make up the National Pan -Hellenic Council. Each of these fraternities and sororities is rich in history. Many of these organizations were founded in college-educated Black families in the United States. Below are the Divine nine listed in order form the day they were founded. 

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Founded 1906, Cornell University
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Founded 1908, Howard University
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Indiana University
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Founded 1911, Howard University
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founded 1913, Howard University
Phi Beta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founded 1914, Howard University
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Founded 1920, Howard University 
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Founded 1922, Butler University
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Founded 1963, Morgan State University