What makes these organizations important? Each organization in the NPHC was developed in a time period when African Americans were denied certain rights and privileges. They each have core values in higher education, camaraderie, and service. You will continue to find members of these organizations actively participating in social justice issues, serving in their communities, and displaying academic success. While these organizations were initially created to serve as safe spaces for African Americans, recent years have shown a change in the organizational structures showing an increase in diversity in regard to membership. Membership doesn’t end for members of the NPHC after graduation. In fact, membership doesn’t always start at a university level. The lifelong bond of joining these organizations will continue to serve invaluable as they represent the true meaning of brotherhood/sisterhood, scholarship, and service. Notable members of NPCH Martin Luther King Jr. (Alpha Phi Alpha) Kamala Harris (Alpha Kappa Alpha) Colin Kaepernick (Kappa Alpha Psi) Steve Harvey (Omega Psi Phi) Keisha Lance Bottoms (Delta Sigma Theta) Jerry Rice (Phi Beta Sigma) Dionne Warwick (Zeta Phi Beta) Hattie McDaniel (Sigma Gamma Rho) Terrence C. Carson (Iota Phi Theta)
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