National Council of Negro Women

Each culture has a number of things that is thought to be exclusively theirs. Dancing specifically is something that makes a culture more easily identified. When you see a particular dance or think of it you, without delay associate it with a specific culture or group of people. For instance, when you hear hip-hop dance you immediately think of African Americans right? Let’s take this same idea and apply it to stepping or step dancing, what group of people or culture do you associate it with?…

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…

When you think of Ashton Kutcher you think of comedy. When you think of Rosa Parks you think of Civil Rights. When you think of Michael Jordan you think of basketball. When you think of John Paul II you think of religion. Did you know that all of these people were involved in Greek life? I just made you a little more interested in Sororities did I not? Several tactics, including recruiting, crushing misconceptions, giving fascinating facts, and sharing personal stories, are used by Greek…

process is run by National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), which was started in 1985 and is comprises of 26 sororities…

in secret because it was banned for African American males to gather at any point in time. So these 7 men had to band together to survive, imagine being black men at an ivy league college in 1906. Even now they have national programs to uplift the black community. There are National Program they established where they go to high schools in minority areas and encourage them to go to college and…

Delta Sigma Theta is a sorority I took keen interest in after doing some profound research. Not only is it a sorority but indeed a sisterhood. The values and driven purpose to which the sorority serves to the African American communities here at home and abroad speaks volumes. I first took an interest with pledging as a teen. I grew up in an era where the Cosby show exemplified the educated black family thus the spin off “A different world” broadcast the image of college life at an HBCU. I…

bottles (new), toddler cups (new), baby wash, baby lotion, Lysol wipes, hand/dish soap, and so on. Shelters need items like this in order to provide many men, women, and child the supplies the need for day to day activities. Mrs. Ashley, SAFE coordinator, did a similar domestic violence drive for harbor house in order to help the women and children there.…

“Why do so many young people literally die to belong to fraternities, sororities, and other college social organizations? The answer is complicated, but here is a starting point: Ever since the medieval universities were founded, young people have done whatever it takes to gain acceptance, to break with their past lives, to achieve a sense of power, to carve out a society of their own that isn 't quite what their tutors and teachers had in mind. In the United States, hazing and drinking have…

The voluntary sector or community sector also a non-profit sector or not for profit sector) is the duty of social activity undertaken by organizations that are not-for-profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in contrast to the public sector and the private sector. Civic sector or social sector are other terms for the sector, emphasizing its relationship to civil society. Voluntary health care For years, the voluntary sector has added significant value…

The student organization I chose to write my reflection about is the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. This fraternity is a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and is the Omega Epsilon Chapter at the University of Toledo. Their colors are royal purple and old gold and their national founding date is November 17, 1911. The fraternity also goes by other names like the (Ques or Da Bruhz). Some of the requirements are to have at least 30 credit hours and a GPA of 2.5 or higher. There were…