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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Black History Month is taking place in February |
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2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the Divine Nine |
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fraternities and sororities; and |
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WHEREAS, The group consists of the nine historically African |
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American fraternities and sororities that make up the National |
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Pan-Hellenic Council, which includes Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi |
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Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma |
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Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and |
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Iota Phi Theta Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, The Divine Nine boast a rich history of academic |
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excellence and community service and they have played an |
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instrumental role in shaping generations of leaders; the |
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organizations support their members in a wide range of academic, |
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professional, and civic endeavors, and over the years, they have |
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helped to strengthen communities and address societal challenges |
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both locally and globally; and |
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WHEREAS, Many members of the fraternities and sororities have |
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excelled in the fields of politics, education, arts, and |
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entertainment, and they have used their platforms to advocate for |
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social justice and equality; moreover, the Divine Nine have |
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collectively raised millions of dollars for educational |
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scholarships and initiatives that help underserved communities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Divine Nine have worked to foster brotherhoods |
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and sisterhoods of concerned citizens who devote themselves to the |
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greater good, and their members may indeed reflect with pride on |
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their noteworthy tradition of activism and achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Divine Nine fraternities and |
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sororities on the occasion of Black History Month and extend to all |
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those affiliated with the organizations sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Divine Nine as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |