Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Founded in 1913 at Howard University, this sorority’s founders were 22 collegiate women who wanted to promote academic excellence and public service.
What is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
The first Black Greek-lettered sorority, founded in 1908 at Howard University, this organization’s colors are pink and green.
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.?
Founded in 1920 at Howard University, this sorority’s founding principles are scholarship, service, sisterhood, and this quality, which emphasizes the value of positive and respectful relationships.
What is finer womanhood?
Founded in 1922 at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, this sorority’s motto is "Greater Service, Greater Progress."
What is Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
While Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Black Greek-lettered sorority, the other three sororities in this group were founded during the early part of the 20th century. What are they commonly called?
What are the "Divine Nine"?
The organization’s symbol is a representation of this, a powerful and enduring symbol of the sorority's commitment to sisterhood.
What is the Delta (the triangle)?
This Greek letter, the first in the sorority’s name, symbolizes sisterhood and unity.
What is Alpha (Α)?
The sorority’s iconic symbol, which represents the first letter of their name, is a representation of this creature, which is also known for its persistence and resilience.
What is the dove?
The sorority’s symbol is this aquatic animal, which represents the sorority’s goals of service, grace, and poise.
What is the swan?
This national event, hosted by all four sororities each year, celebrates unity, sisterhood, and shared community goals.
What is the National Founders’ Day celebration?
Delta Sigma Theta’s national program, “DST: A Legacy of Service,” focuses on this area of community service.
What is public service?
The sorority’s 1908 debut marks the year they established the first sorority scholarship fund at this historically Black university.
What is Howard University?
Zeta Phi Beta was the first sorority to establish this type of auxiliary organization, which was aimed at young women and girls.
What is the Archonettes?
The sorority was founded by seven schoolteachers, one of whom went on to become a renowned civil rights activist, the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in education at Indiana University.
Who is Dr. Dorothy Height?
All of these four Divine 9 sororities share the common goal of promoting academic excellence and public service. They were all founded on this principle.
What is sisterhood?
The sorority’s founding location, Howard University, is located in this U.S. city.
What is Washington, D.C.?
Known for its “Think HBCU” initiative, Alpha Kappa Alpha has launched national programs focused on these three areas: health, education, and economic empowerment.
What are health, education, and economic empowerment?
Zeta Phi Beta’s national program "Z-HOPE" focuses on community service and promoting this aspect of health.
What is mental health?
This Sigma Gamma Rho program aims to promote academic excellence and community service through educational outreach.
What is Project Reassurance?
The African Americans were underrepresented in the college community and wanted an organization that supported their human rights and created a family together.
What is the reason that divine 9 organizations were created?
This Atlanta-based college was the first institution to adopt all four of the Divine Nine sororities, with Alpha Kappa Alpha becoming the first sorority to establish a chapter there in 1920.
What is Spelman College?
This Georgia city has been home to several notable leaders of the Divine Nine sororities, including the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate and a former Mayor of Atlanta, both of whom are members of Delta Sigma Theta.
What is Atlanta?
What is the motto for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc? What is the motto of Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority Inc?
"Culture for Service and Service for Humanity" "A community-Conscious Action-Oriented Organization"
This Sigma Gamma Rho was the first African American to be nominated and to win an Academy Award for her supporting role in the 1939 classic 'Gone With The Wind'
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
What are the official colors of all 4 D-9 Sororities?
What is pink and green, crimson and cream, blue and white, and blue and gold?