As African Americans started attending colleges in greater numbers in the 1900s, and developing their own fraternities and sororities, stepping (or step dancing) began as a show of love and pride.
The Divine Nine, also formally known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), is a council consisting of nine historically Black sororities and fraternities, including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity.
Join us as we learn about stepping and Black Greek-lettered organizations from some of NPHC's members! This program is brought to you by the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center.
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