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NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL HISTORY

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), affectionately known as the "Divine Nine," is composed of nine (9) Historically Black Greek letter fraternities and sororities:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.,
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.,

NPHC promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.

On May 10, 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, DC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed as a permanent organization with the following charter organizations:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,
Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc.,

In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., joined the Council. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., joined in 1937 and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., completed the list of member organizations in 1997.

The stated purpose and mission of the organization in 1930 was:

“Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”

Early in 1937, the organization was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois and became known as “The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated.”

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GREATER BOSTON NPHC HISTORY

In 1971, a few members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., , Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., decided to form an unofficial Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) group with an initial objective to launch a massive community engagement event in Roxbury, MA. Members of this group also had a mission of increasing HBCU enrollment from high schools across the city of Boston and gradually expanded to include members representing all of the nine organizations.

Continuously providing programming and public service to surrounding communities, this unofficial body of D9 members were instrumental in bringing the 73rd Annual NAACP Convention to the city of Boston in 1982 during a time when the city had an unfortunate resurgence of racial hate groups combined with record breaking Black unemployment and crime. The Council was officially charted with the National Headquarters in October of 1995 expanding to include and serve surrounding communities outside of the inner city limits.

The purpose of the NPHC across Greater Boston is to promote unity and purposeful action by effectively coordinating, monitoring, and governing member organizations in the Greater Boston area as outlined by the National Pan-Hellenic Council Headquarters. We also serve as a supportive body for the Undergraduate National Pan-Hellenic Council on the campus of Northeastern University and Graduate chapters held under the NPHC on matters of mutual concern.

PRESIDENTS OF GREATER BOSTON NPHC

Guessiepina Bonner - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
James Owens - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.,
Chanelle Fernandez - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Sharon Jones - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Nayenday Thurman - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Lolita Walker - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Kenyora Johnson - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Ashlie Perry - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Michael Black - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.,
Brandon Tilghman - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,
Latrice Bates - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., (2024 - 2025)
DeMarr Vass - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., (2026-Present)