African Americans have been supported throughout the years by amazing community institutions that have educated, empowered, and emboldened generations. Through engagement with organizations like HBCUs, the black church, and community groups, we leverage the strength of our collective to build our own legacies and live our best lives.
#StoryTime : At the turn of the 20th century, although Black students were finally being admitted into universities, they weren’t fully integrated into university life. Black Greek letter organizations, known as the Divine Nine, were founded to provide them with a safe space to cultivate Black identity, and foster academic excellence, leadership skills, and an overarching mission to strengthen the community.
Many members of Black Greekdom have become trailblazers—disrupting industries, breaking boundaries, and making history that we’ve all benefited from. Today, we’re highlighting five famous fraternity members, who are dedicated to their letters for the life, and have adopted community involvement as their motto.
2Omari Hardwick
Yep, Ghost from Power is an Alpha, y’all! The famous actor pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in 1996 at the University of Georgia. Though he’s your favorite character to hate on screen, in real life, this self-proclaimed renaissance man routinely helps Black students gain access to the notoriously segregated tv and film industry. As a trailblazer, his genuine support has helped others contribute to greater representation!
Excellent article, very informative! One shout out to the brothers of the Black and Good!
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