For more than 30 years, scholars and advocates have studied the impact of Divine Nine fraternities and sororities on their members and the communities they serve. Please enjoy selected research, studies, books, articles, and interviews.
WEB SITES
Beyond This Place | Digitally curated images of Divine Nine life
Gregory Parks, J.D., Ph.D. | Critical analysis of and research about issues surrounding Divine Nine organizations and the National Pan-Hellenic Council
HBCU Lifestyle | Insights about student success in Greek life
Progressive Greek | News about Divine Nine members and chapters
Watch the Yard | Fun-filled digital archive promoting Divine Nine life
BASICS AND HISTORY
Bonner II, Fred | The Historically Black Greek Letter Organization: Finding a Place and Making a Way
College View | A Crash Course in the Basics of Black Greek Letter Organizations
Kimbrough, Walter | Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities
Ross, Lawrence | The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities
LEADERSHIP
Benjamin, Tilantine | Influence of Black Greek Letter Organizations on Executive Core Qualification Leadership Practices
Enaohwo, Ovie | Structuring African-American Social Disorganization from the Ground Up Through Greek-Life
Francis, Eddie | A Deeper Look at the Divine Nine's Impact
Francis, Eddie | Got Greeks at Work? Good!
Gunn, Sherry | Perceptions of Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations Impact on Leadership Development
HBCU Lifestyle Podcast | Travis Martin Behind the Desk of Student Affairs
Harper, Shaun & Harris III, Frank | The Role of Black Fraternities in the African American Male Undergraduate Experience (African American Men in College)
Kimbrough, Walter & Hutcheson, Philo | The Impact of Membership in Black Greek-Letter Organizations on Black Students' Involvement in Collegiate Activities and Their Development of Leadership Skills
Lewis, Kimathi | The Story of Greek Organizations on HBCU Campuses: Stepping Up to Support
Patton, Lora; Bridges, Brian & Flowers, Lamont | Effects of Greek affiliation on African American students' engagement: Differences by college racial composition
CULTURE
DeGregory, Crystal | This is Why We “Step” | A History of Stepping in Black Greek-Lettered Life + Culture
Eddie Francis Podcast Show | Social Capital Among the Black Greek and HBCU Communities
Fraternity/Sorority Life Podcast | Advisors Weigh In - NPHC & MGC
Jaramillo, Cassandra | Long after college, Divine Nine fraternities and sororities are a lifeline for black members
McCall, Fred | Experiences of Historically Black and Traditionally Latino Fraternity and Sorority Members at a Predominately White Institution
Rich, Paul & Merchant, David | Freemasonry, The Greeks, and Stepping
SOCIAL JUSTICE, SERVICE, AND ADVANCEMENT
Allen, Aleidra | What about the Black Greeks? : supporting NPHCs at PWIs
Chaddock, Gail | Loretta Lynch hearing: Why all those red suits in the crowd?
College View | A Crash Course in the Basics of Black Greek Letter Organizations
Francis, Eddie | Dimensions of Giving Among Divine Nine Fraternities and Sororities
Horton, Ronald | Black Sorority and Fraternity members, and the Black consciousness movement
Owens, Donna | Sister Soldiers: A Look at Black Sororities in the Black Lives Matter Movement
ISSUES
Bryant, Patience | The Impact of Colorism on Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities
For Our Edification | The Psychology of Hazing
Hughey, Matthew | Black, Greek, and read all over: newspaper coverage of African-American fraternities and sororities, 1980–2009
Hughey, Matthew | Brotherhood or brothers in the ‘hood’? Debunking the ‘educated gang’ thesis as black fraternity and sorority slander
Jones, Ricky | Black Haze: Violence, Sacrifice, and Manhood in Black Greek-Letter Fraternities
Tell Me More | Do Black Frats Need to Clean Up Their Act?