Category Greek Life & Divine Nine

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is the youngest member of the Divine Nine, founded September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College in Baltimore by twelve non-traditional students who were already deep in the civil rights movement. This complete guide covers Iota Phi Theta's history, the Honorable Founders, the five principles, the Centaur symbol, Charcoal Brown and Gilded Gold colors, community programs, and notable members.

A look at the most famous Phi Beta Sigma members across politics, sports, and entertainment, and the service ethic that unites them.

Phi Beta Sigma: founded January 9, 1914 at Howard University. The 'Culture For Service' motto, the constitutional bond with Zeta Phi Beta, signature service programs, and prominent Sigmas.

From Jesse Jackson and Dr. Charles R. Drew to Michael Jordan and Steve Harvey, the Omega Psi Phi (Ques) who shaped civil rights, sports, scholarship, entertainment, and business.

The Omega Psi Phi branding tradition: West African and 1930s origins, the Friend link pattern (4 hits, 2 designs), what 'getting a hit' means, and the conversation that has followed the practice.

Omega Psi Phi: founded November 17, 1911 at Howard University, the first international fraternity on an HBCU campus. The four pillars, branding tradition, Achievement Week, and the Que legacy.

Famous Kappa Alpha Psi members across entertainment, politics, and sports: Arthur Ashe, Wilt Chamberlain, John Singleton, Colin Kaepernick, Bob Johnson, Tavis Smiley, and the Nupes who built the legacy.

The Kappa Alpha Psi cane: its African and gentleman origins, the 1911 entry into Kappa culture, the 1950s step show era, the rise of twirling, and what the Kappa Kane means to a Nupe today.

A complete guide to Kappa Alpha Psi: the 1911 founding at Indiana University, the name change from Kappa Alpha Nu, cane stepping, Guide Right, and the brothers known as Nupes.

A guide to famous Alpha Phi Alpha members who changed the world, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall to Jesse Owens, Duke Ellington, and Wes Moore.