Alabama State alumna Jamie Coleman joins the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast to discuss how her HBCU experience led to a job offer from Google.
Where Black Greeks Fit in the Social Justice Puzzle
There are no simple answers for complex issues and social justice is complex. To see a good portrayal of social justice’s complexities, I recommend the HBO movie “All the Way”. Although the film focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson’s first year in office as president of the United States, the movie brilliantly lays out the socio-political […]
Top 10 Divine Nine News Stories, 3rd Quarter 2015
I love what the July to September news cycle yielded for my fellow Divine Nine brothers and sisters! Not only did we learn about over a quarter of a million dollars being given away in scholarships and donations but we also got a history lesson about an unsung hero of civil rights. Enjoy. Divine Nine […]
Top 10 Divine Nine News Stories, 2nd Quarter 2015
The year 2015 is shaping up to be a great one for the Divine Nine. The second quarter news cycle included a great story about a group of Kappa men defending a young lady, thousands of dollars in scholarship money awarded, and a hefty donation to an HBCU from the men of Omega in addition […]
Delta Sigma Theta Gifts $25,000 to JSU Scholarship Fund
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated State Scholarship Fund will award $1,000 each to 25 eligible students attending Jackson State University. The $25,000 gift is from the organization’s car tag fund. “This is something that we’re very proud of because Delta (Sigma Theta) is known for giving back to the community, and we’re extremely proud […]
Living the Legacy: Congrats to all Graduating Black Greek Sorors
Felecia Commodore takes the time to celebrate the legacy & scholarly accomplishments of Black sorority members graduating from college all over the country.
Top 10 Divine Nine News Stories, First Quarter of 2015
Members, chapters and the national offices of the Divine Nine are helping communities every day, and I feel strongly that we need to tell those stories. That is why, in 2014, I began tracking news stories from and about the Divine Nine. I want these news stories to accomplish three things. First, I hope we […]
Top 5 Black Sorority Issues for 2015
The year of 2014 was one with many eventful moments for Black people. Conversely, it was also an eventful year for Black sororities. Black sororities saw moments of divided views and moments of dynamic unity. The year of 2015 is now upon us, and as we move forward here are my views on what the […]