Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)— historically African American fraternities and sororities, also known as the Divine Nine— filled Sandlot Uptown in Northwest D.C. for the fifth-annual Black Greek Festival on Saturday, July 12, an event celebrating Black beauty, culture, boldness, resilience and unity.
The day-long festival honored the power behind and throughout the Divine Nine and included live DJs, Black-owned food trucks and vendors, games, and giveaways.
As a student at Bowie State University and member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.’s Mu Chapter, Joshua O., who preferred not use his last name, told The Informer, he was excited to take part in this unified gathering of Black excellence for a number of reasons…