Black Fraternity & Sorority News
SGRhos11 months agoSigma Gamma Rho’s Tonya Williams Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
Tonya Williams, actress, producer, activist, and proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., has officially been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, honoring her...
Alphas11 months agoKelly Miller, the First Black Person Admitted to Johns Hopkins, Was a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Did you know that Kelly Miller was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Kelly Miller (1863–1939) was a towering figure in Black American intellectual life....
Zetas11 months agoEducation Pioneer Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Was A Member Of Zeta Phi Beta
Did you know that Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.? An honorary member since 1965, Koontz left an...
Kappas11 months agoThe First Black Officer in the Marine Corps Was a Member of Kappa Alpha Psi
Captain Frederick C. Branch, a proud initiate of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, holds the historic distinction of being the first African...
Omegas11 months agoOmega Psi Phi’s Delta Mu Mu Chapter Hosts 14th Annual Sundresses & Seersuckers Weekend, Uniting Thousands in Atlanta for a Weekend of Purpose and Party
More than 15,000 Black professionals from across the country converged on Downtown Atlanta for Sundresses & Seersuckers XIV, a four-day celebration that blended fashion, fellowship, and...
Sigmas11 months agoHe Needed a Kidney. His Phi Beta Sigma Line Brother Gave Him One.
Brian Taylor and Larry Sutton pledged Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. together in the Fall of 1982 through the Notorious Lambda Phi Chapter at SUNY...
AKAs11 months agoAlpha Kappa Alpha’s Tau Omega Chapter Honors Trailblazing Educator Margaret Douglas with Commemorative Plaque in Harlem
In a powerful celebration of Black excellence in education, the Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring the...
Alphas11 months agoAlpha Phi Alpha Releases First Issue of Its New Comic Book Series, “The Men of Distinction”
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has announced the release of Issue 1 of its groundbreaking comic book series, The Men of Distinction – Alpha Phi...
politics 11 months agoJulia Carson, the First Black Person to Represent Indianapolis in Congress, Was a Soror of Zeta Phi Beta
Did you know that Julia Carson, the first woman and the first African American to represent Indianapolis in Congress, was a member of Zeta Phi...
Sigmas11 months agoPhi Beta Sigma’s John Horhn Elected Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi has elected State Senator John Horhn as its next mayor. Horhn, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., won Tuesday’s general election...
Alphas11 months agoAdrian Holmes, the Actor Who Plays Uncle Phil on Bel-Air, Is Now a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Adrian Holmes, the Welsh-Canadian actor known for portraying Uncle Phil in the hit series Bel-Air, has officially joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Holmes was...
Alphas11 months agoAlpha Phi Alpha Just Crossed A Line of Notable New Members in Columbia County, Georgia
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has welcomed a new class of esteemed initiates through its Tau Epsilon Lambda Chapter in Columbia County, Georgia, as part...
Alphas11 months agoRhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo Is Now a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
The nation’s first Black congressman from Rhode Island, Gabe Amo, has officially joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The historic organization initiated Amo...
Alphas11 months agoAlpha Phi Alpha Just Crossed A Line of Notable New Members in Houston, Texas
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has welcomed a new line of initiates through its Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter in Houston, Texas, representing the Southwest Region....
AKAs11 months agoAlpha Kappa Alpha Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Secures $1M for Divine Nine Community Centers in Miami-Dade County
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson awarded more than $1 million in federal funding to historically Black fraternities and sororities in Miami-Dade...
AKAs11 months agoAlpha Kappa Alpha Just Chartered a New Chapter in London, Extending Global Presence to the UK
WATCH THE YARD EXCLUSIVE LONDON — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has expanded its global footprint with the chartering of a new chapter in London,...
Kappas11 months agoKappa Alpha Psi Founder Elder Watson Diggs Recognized in His Kentucky Hometown With Mural, Historical Marker, and Ceremony
In a public ceremony set for June 7, 2025 in Hopkinsville, Ky., the birthplace of Elder Watson Diggs, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will unveil...
