Black Greek Letter Organizations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Black_Greek_Letter_Organizations

GPTKB entity

Statements (101)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:foundation
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:NPHC
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Divine_Nine BGLOs
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance	African American history HBCU campus life
gptkbp:firstFoundedLocation	gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:founded	early 20th century
gptkbp:foundedIn	gptkb:Alpha_Phi_Alpha
gptkbp:foundedYear	1906
gptkbp:governingBody	gptkb:National_Pan-Hellenic_Council
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Black Greek Letter Organizations
gptkbp:influenced	social activism education advocacy political engagement African American leadership
gptkbp:membership	alumni collegiate primarily African American students
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Divine_Nine
gptkbp:notableEvent	Mentorship programs Voter registration drives Scholarship programs Health initiatives Marches for civil rights Step shows
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gptkbp:numberOfLocations	9
gptkbp:philanthropy	gptkb:community_service youth mentoring scholarship funds health awareness
gptkbp:purpose	promote academic excellence provide community service advocate for civil rights foster brotherhood and sisterhood
gptkbp:symbol	Greek letters
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:HBCU_Homecoming
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8