Divine Nine v2

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Background Audio: Nikki Giovanni reading her poem "Ego Tripping" accompanied by the New York Community Choir

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Founded 1906 Cornell University

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Civil rights activist, author, minister, "drum major for justice"

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Founded 1908 Howard University

Maya AngelouAmerican poet, author, memoirist, and civil rights activist

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Founded 1911 Indiana University

Colin KaepernickActivist, philanthropist, athlete

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Founded 1911 Howard University

Carter G. WoodsonAuthor, historian &"Father of Black History"

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Founded 1913 Howard University

Nikki GiovanniAward winning author, activist, poet distinguished professor

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Phi Beta Sigma FraternityFounded 1914 Howard University

Wayne BradyEmmy winning actor, musician, songwriter, comedian

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta SororityFounded 1920 Howard University

Zora Neale Hurston Folklorist, writer, storyteller, dramatist

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Founded 1922 Butler University

Audrey JonesEmmy winning producer of ABC's The View

Divine Nine data compiled by Desh Bagley, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Founded 1963 Morgan State University

Terrence Connor (TC) CarsonJazz Vocalist, Actor

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Deshjuana Bagley

National STEM CEO, advocate and trainer. Decades of experience engaging educators and students in hands-on immersive technology.

Pledged Fall '89, Epsilon Beta Chapter, University of Texas at AustinChapter President: Fall 1991-Spring 1992