What year was the Divine Nine founded?

The Divine Nine consists of nine historically black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities, all of which were founded at different times. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908; Delta Sigma in 1913; Sigma Gamma Rho in 1922; Zeta Phi Beta in 1920; Alpha Phi Alpha in 1906; Iota Phi Theta in 1963; Kappa Alpha Psi in 1911; Omega Psi Phi in 1911 and Phi Beta Sigma in 1914.

What are Divine Nine's colors?

The Divine Nine does not have any colors, though each member fraternity has their own official colors.

What is Divine Nine's symbol?

The symbol used to represent the National Panhellenic Council (also known as the Divine Nine) is a right angle in front of a sunburst.

What are the most popular Divine Nine members?

The largest and most popular group in the Divine Nine is Alpha Kappa Alpha. The sorority boasts over 1,000 chapters and an international membership of over 300,000 women.

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These groups are known for their roots that can be traced back to the early twentieth century, when things were a lot different on college campuses for minority students. The Divine Nine includes:

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Divine Nine FAQs:

What year was the Divine Nine founded? The Divine Nine consists of nine historically black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities, all of which were founded at different times. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908; Delta Sigma in 1913; Sigma Gamma Rho in 1922; Zeta Phi Beta in 1920; Alpha Phi Alpha in 1906; Iota Phi Theta in 1963; Kappa Alpha Psi in 1911; Omega Psi Phi in 1911 and Phi Beta Sigma in 1914.
What are Divine Nine's colors? The Divine Nine does not have any colors, though each member fraternity has their own official colors.
What is Divine Nine's symbol? The symbol used to represent the National Panhellenic Council (also known as the Divine Nine) is a right angle in front of a sunburst.
What are the most popular Divine Nine members? The largest and most popular group in the Divine Nine is Alpha Kappa Alpha. The sorority boasts over 1,000 chapters and an international membership of over 300,000 women.

Shop for swag from the Divine Nine historically black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities at Greek Gear.