Our history

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 The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a collaborative organization of Black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities during a time of significant racial segregation and limited educational opportunities for Black students in the United States. Initially composed of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the council soon expanded to include Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in 1931, and later Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. in 1997. The NPHC was established to foster cooperation among its member organizations in addressing issues of mutual concern and promoting unity and collective action. Over the decades, it has played a crucial role in civil rights and community service, focusing on educational, economic, and health-related issues within Black communities. Today, the NPHC continues to impact through advocacy and service, representing over 1.5 million members worldwide in both undergraduate and alumni chapters, collectively known as the "Divine Nine."

The Nassau, Bahamas National Pan-Hellenic Council was chartered on.