The Black Voice News and regional members of the Divine 9 invite you to join us for an unforgettable voter education forum that taps into the rich history of Black activism around voting, led by the historic Black fraternities and sororities of the Divine 9 in partnership with the Black Press. This forum serves as both a celebration and a call to action, blending the cultural legacy of stepping with the urgent need for civic engagement. You will witness a dynamic step show competition, where teams from each fraternity and sorority showcase their unique styles and fierce commitment to the cause. In addition, inspiring remarks from Black Greek community leaders will highlight the enduring role that these organizations have played in championing civil rights and promoting voter participation throughout history.
The event will also provide crucial voter education information, ensuring that all participants leave empowered to make their voices heard at the polls. By honoring the past and energizing the present, Step-Up to the Polls 2024 aims to motivate the community, reinforcing the critical importance of voting as a means of enacting change and continuing the legacy of Black activism.
The Black Voice News and regional members of the Divine 9 invite you to join us for an unforgettable voter education forum that taps into the rich history of Black activism around voting, led by the historic Black fraternities and sororities of the Divine 9 in partnership with the Black Press. This forum serves as both a celebration and a call to action, blending the cultural legacy of stepping with the urgent need for civic engagement. You will witness a dynamic step show competition, where teams from each fraternity and sorority showcase their unique styles and fierce commitment to the cause. In addition, inspiring remarks from Black Greek community leaders will highlight the enduring role that these organizations have played in championing civil rights and promoting voter participation throughout history.
The event will also provide crucial voter education information, ensuring that all participants leave empowered to make their voices heard at the polls. By honoring the past and energizing the present, Step-Up to the Polls 2024 aims to motivate the community, reinforcing the critical importance of voting as a means of enacting change and continuing the legacy of Black activism.
The Black Voice News,
Mu Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Eta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Julie Wilson, Dr. Kelly Erving, William Jernigan, Dr. Jamal Myrick, Joseph Williams, Otis Greer, Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, Christen Irving, Prof. Rickerby Hinds
Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded January 15, 1908, at Howard University’s Miner Hall in Washington, D.C. by Ethel Hedgemon Lyle and 8 other collegiate women. “Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college.
On the evening of November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi was founded inside the Science Building (later renamed Thirkield Hall) at Howard University located in Washington, D.C.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
Zeta Phi Beta is a non-profit organization that has over 800 chapters in the US, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. The sorority was founded in 1920 with the help of Phi Beta Sigma, and is considered the sister organization of the fraternity. Zeta Phi Beta members and Phi Beta Sigma members have worked on community service projects, shared activities, and developed a sisterhood and brotherhood.
