When did BGLOs became apart of the NPHC
 

As I was researching I begain thinking :)

I know when the black greek lettered organizations (or Divine 9) were founded, but when did they join the National pan-hellenic council?

The NPHC was established in 1930 at Howard University.

http://nphchq.org/ <----- Unfortunately, the NPHC site is down today.

My understanding is that they WE ARE NOT affiliated with the pan-hellenic council of predominately white sororities and fraternities.

I would hasten to add as, it is my understanding that at least for the first two black letter greek organizations, they were founded because they couldn't get into the white ones.

I think the original poster meant the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC - which the Divine Nine are associated with) and NOT the National Panhellenic Council (NPC).

What is it with all this racial tension on GC lately? It's not the 60s or anything last time I checked.

Ummm... who said that you were? The post specifically asked about NPHC? Which i'm assuming you know what that is....


And there's no council that governs both the sororities and fraternities of what you call predominantly white groups. They each have their own governing council

I think it's funny when someone tries to debate an issue that's not even relevant to the original question.

But then again it's expected when they don't even know who they're debating with.

:)

Anyway, as new members we were taught the difference between Panhellenic and Pan-Hellenic, and we all know the difference is more than just the hyphen and capital H.

seems a little "iggnunt"

I believe that KAPsi is a member of the NIC. Other than that, no historically black GLO's are members of the NIC or NPC (the two major groups that represent regular GLO's)

Iota Phi Theta is also a member of NIC. And is NPHC not a major group of regular GLOS? Combined our membership is over a million people.

Phi Eta Psi Fraternity - a historically black GLO - is also a member of NIC. However, they are not a member of NPHC.

Neat. I learned something new today. :)

I think you're confused...

The orgs that make up the "Divine 9" belong to the NPHC, which is the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

While the "predominately white sororities" you talk about belong to the NPC, which is the National Panhellenic Conference.

And the "predominately white fraternities" you talk about belong to the NIC, which is the North-American Interfraternity Conference.



Also, saying "predominately white" for either the NPC or NIC is an incorrect assumption. Since in the orgs in NPC do not restrict membership to just white women. And at least 8 (that I personally know of - there may be more) fraternities that are in NIC are either African-American, Latino, or Asian based.


I'm not trying to flame, I'm just trying to help educate.

Because I'm in a snarky mood and it's been irritating the crap outta me.

Apart does not = a part.

Lose that understanding because it's wrong. They were formed in order to provide mutual support of each other in an era of open oppression, not because they couldn't get into the white ones.

Stop trying to stir crap up on the sly.

What constitutes "regular"?