All over the nation and throughout the world, funds are raised each year for Memphis-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to combat the scourge of childhood cancer. But local organizations this year are sending a clear message: “We care.”
“I...
Veteran Washington journalist and acclaimed author Jesse J. Holland is set to deliver the keynote address for the 25th Annual African American Male Image Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at the Holiday in at The University of...
National Pan-Hellenic Council of Memphis President Darrell Catron and his delegation beat out the favored city of Baltimore and won their bid to bring the 2019 Biennial National Pan-Hellenic Council to Memphis.
Swagged out in their Greek colors, members of...
Seven hundred-plus leaders of African-American sororities and fraternities are slated to occupy Downtown Memphis at the 69th Biennial National Leadership Conference -- a four-day affair (October 17-20) hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Memphis and the D9 Foundation...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority chapters in Memphis and throughout the country are encouraging the “blue and white family” to support the new movie “Emanuel” during special showings June 17 and June 19.
“Emanuel” is a...
After enduring a social media backlash, Zeta Phi Beta sorority has reportedly rolled back their previous statement banning transgender women from its organization and has apologized.
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By JUANA SUMMERS Associated Press
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — California Sen. Kamala Harris has described her experience as a student at a historically black college as "one of the most important aspects" of her life. Now, her Democratic presidential campaign...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
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Nana-Ama Brookman, a senior at Virginia Union, said she wouldn’t be on the cusp of graduating with honors and with a degree in mass communications and criminal justice, if it weren’t for the...
Last month, Memphis was blanketed in a sea of red as members of the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated their 106th Founders Day.
The celebration, chaired by Demetria Monix-Goode, started with a REDception on Jan. 11, providing...
If it seems like almost every African-American fraternity or sorority is hosting a Founders Day program this month, it’s because they probably are.
Of the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations – affectionately called “The Divine Nine” — five were founded...