The NPHC Homecoming Step Show is one of the yearly events at The University of Alabama during homecoming season. It is a tradition of excellence of more than 30 years. NPHC organizations also provide a variety of programs designed to enhance the cultural experience of UA students. These organizations are often referred to as divine nine: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity. NPHC organizations are committed to community service and support academic excellence between members and the student body by providing scholarships as well as study breaks and other programs.
The NPHC was formed on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC. In the early 1900s NPHC Fraternities and Sororities had “Greek Sings” that were very popular. The tradition passed through many historical black colleges and universities to celebrate …show more content…
There are 12 percent of African Americans at The University of Alabama. So events like the step show are very important to important to blacks on UA campus. Making it even more important for these organizations to display good conduct and leadership to keep a tradition so influential from being annulled. NPHC has come an extremely long way and all 8 of UA organizations take pride in them as soon as each member was awarded with their very own letters. Here at UA there are not a lot of events for blacks to relate to. I noticed on campus blacks don’t have the big luxurious sorority and fraternity houses like the other races on campus. I’m guessing that is from the lack of funding and financial help from our own race. So in a way the NPHC step show is a good way to help with those financial problems because the show raises money from the amount of tickets
The NPHC was formed on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC. In the early 1900s NPHC Fraternities and Sororities had “Greek Sings” that were very popular. The tradition passed through many historical black colleges and universities to celebrate …show more content…
There are 12 percent of African Americans at The University of Alabama. So events like the step show are very important to important to blacks on UA campus. Making it even more important for these organizations to display good conduct and leadership to keep a tradition so influential from being annulled. NPHC has come an extremely long way and all 8 of UA organizations take pride in them as soon as each member was awarded with their very own letters. Here at UA there are not a lot of events for blacks to relate to. I noticed on campus blacks don’t have the big luxurious sorority and fraternity houses like the other races on campus. I’m guessing that is from the lack of funding and financial help from our own race. So in a way the NPHC step show is a good way to help with those financial problems because the show raises money from the amount of tickets