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Resolution: 236-24
File Number: 2024-493
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL DAY (RESOLUTION):
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17TH ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL
DAY IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SOCIAL
CHANGE BY MEMBERS OF NINE BLACK SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES KNOWN AS THE DIVINE
NINE
WHEREAS, the National Pan -Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the coordinating body of Black Greek Letter Organizations
of college -educated women and men committed to "community awareness and action through educational, economic,
and cultural service activities"; and
WHEREAS, NPHC was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University by five chartering organizations — Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, NPHC then added four more organizations to its membership — Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity in 1931, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in 1937, and Lota Phi Theta Fraternity in 1997 — later becoming
known affectionately as the "Divine Nine"; and
WHEREAS, each NPHC sorority and fraternity grew out of a time when Blacks were denied fundamental rights and
when Black college students too often felt isolated by their race or social class on college campuses; and
WHEREAS, NPHC's powerful motto "Until We Are All Free" made its purpose clear; and
WHEREAS, NPHC sororities and fraternities began to work together to create social programs that would bring about
the social change that their members wanted to see for themselves, for their peers, for Blacks across the nation, and for
the nation itself, and
WHEREAS, members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to the advancement of
civil rights, including W.E.B. DuBoise, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions in literature, including
Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Nikki Giovanni; and
WHEREAS, Members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to government service,
including Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, Vice President Kamala Harris; and
WHEREAS, today, members of the Divine Nine continue a legacy of breaking barriers and overcoming obstacles in
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File Number.' 2024-493
the service of social change and continue to make a difference and support and advance this Fayetteville commitment
to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a day is fitting to commemorate the founding of the NPHC and the community work
that is done by Divine Nine members in Fayetteville and the NWA nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby designates September 17th annually as
National Pan -Hellenic Council Day in the City of Fayetteville to recognize the contributions made to social change by
members of nine Black sororities and fraternities known as the Divine Nine.
PASSED and APPROVED on September 17, 2024
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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
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2024-493
THRU: Kit Williams, City Attorney
FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17TH ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL PAN-
HELLENIC COUNCIL DAY
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
The National Pan -Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the coordinating body of Black Greek Letter Organizations of
college -educated women and men committed to "community awareness and action through educational,
economic, and cultural service activities." NPHC was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University by five
chartering organizations — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. NPHC then added four more organizations to its
membership — Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in 1931, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
in 1937, and Lota Phi Theta Fraternity in 1997 — later becoming known affectionately as the "Divine Nine."
Each NPHC sorority and fraternity grew out of a time when Blacks were denied fundamental rights and when
Black college students too often felt isolated by their race or social class on college campuses. NPHC's
powerful motto "Until We Are All Free" made its purpose clear. NPHC sororities and fraternities began to work
together to create social programs that would bring about the social change that their members wanted to see
for themselves, for their peers, for Blacks across the nation, and for the nation itself. Members of NPHC
sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to the advancement of civil rights, including
W.E.B. DuBoise, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Members of NPHC sororities and
fraternities have made significant contributions in literature, including Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston,
and Nikki Giovanni. Members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to
government service, including Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, Vice President Kamala Harris. Today,
members of the Divine Nine continue a legacy of breaking barriers and overcoming obstacles in the service of
social change and continue to make a difference and support and advance this Fayetteville commitment to
diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. The designation of a day is fitting to commemorate the founding of
the NPHC and the community work that is done by Divine Nine members in Fayetteville and the NWA nation.
DISCUSSION:
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS: Council Member Jones - Agenda Request (#3), Council Member Jones - Jones Approval
(#4 )
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File #: 2024-493
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17TH ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL PAN-
HELLENIC COUNCIL DAY
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17TH ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL PAN-
HELLENIC COUNCIL DAY IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE THE
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SOCIAL CHANGE BY MEMBERS OF NINE BLACK SORORITIES
AND FRATERNITIES KNOWN AS THE DIVINE NINE
WHEREAS, the National Pan -Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the coordinating body of Black Greek Letter
Organizations of college -educated women and men committed to "community awareness and action
through educational, economic, and cultural service activities"; and
WHEREAS, NPHC was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University by five chartering
organizations — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, NPHC then added four more organizations to its membership — Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in 1931, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in 1937, and Lota Phi
Theta Fraternity in 1997 — later becoming known affectionately as the "Divine Nine"; and
WHEREAS, each NPHC sorority and fraternity grew out of a time when Blacks were denied
fundamental rights and when Black college students too often felt isolated by their race or social class
on college campuses; and
WHEREAS, NPHC's powerful motto "Until We Are All Free" made its purpose clear; and
WHEREAS, NPHC sororities and fraternities began to work together to create social programs that
would bring about the social change that their members wanted to see for themselves, for their peers, for
Blacks across the nation, and for the nation itself, and
WHEREAS, members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to the
advancement of civil rights, including W.E.B. DuBoise, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Martin Luther
King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions in
literature, including Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Nikki Giovanni; and
WHEREAS, Members of NPHC sororities and fraternities have made significant contributions to
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government service, including Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, Vice President Kamala Harris; and
WHEREAS, today, members of the Divine Nine continue a legacy of breaking barriers and overcoming
obstacles in the service of social change and continue to make a difference and support and advance this
Fayetteville commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a day is fitting to commemorate the founding of the NPHC and the
community work that is done by Divine Nine members in Fayetteville and the NWA nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby designates September
17th annually as National Pan -Hellenic Council Day in the City of Fayetteville to recognize the
contributions made to social change by members of nine Black sororities and fraternities known as the
Divine Nine.
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Civic Clerk Item No.: 2024-
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR: Council Meeting of September 17, 2024
FROM: Council Member D'Andre Jones
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17M ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL
PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL DAY IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE
THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SOCIAL CHANGE BY MEMBERS OF NINE
BLACK SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES KNOWN AS THE DIVINE NINE
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
D'Andre Jones
City Council Me
Kit Williams
City Attorney
Approved as to form
Date
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Barnes, Stacy
From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:16 PM
To: Barnes, Stacy
Cc: Jones, D'Andre; Williams, Kit
Subject: Re: Resolution
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On Aug 28, 2024, at 4:27 PM, Barnes, Stacy <sbarnes@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote:
Please see the attached request and resolution our office has prepared for you. If you approve this
resolution, please respond to this email with your approval.
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