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To close out Black History Month, the Washington College of Law celebrated students, faculty, and staff who are part of the Divine Nine and those who attended Historically Black colleges and universities.

The Divine Nine refers to the nine Black Greek Letter Organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council founded on the campus of Howard University on May 10, 1930. They include:

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 Fraternity | 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

Each of these fraternities and sororities has a rich and extensive history. Cultural ties to one or more of these organizations can easily be found in many college-educated Black families in the United States.

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~Story and photos byÌýKeith Pierce.Ìý