BHM: Discussing the importance & legacy of the Divine Nine in Bluefield, WV
WVVA Weekend’s Mariah Hill sits down with Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. & Omega Psi Phi members at Bluefield State to discuss its importance and legacy.
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Black History is part of the fabric of American History and all month long WVVA is spotlighting African Americans’ contributions our nation and local community through interviews and special reports.
Over the weekend, producer and anchor Mariah Hill who is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha spoke with her sorror, Lindsey Neal and member or Omega Psi Phi, Miles Rice.
“For Omega Psi Phi, we believe in manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. And we believe that friendship is essential to the soul,” said Rice.
The historically black Greek-letter organizations started in the early 1900s and in addition to being known for fostering safe spaces for fellowship are widely known for their philanthropic efforts.
“I would deem myself as a selfless person, and I feel like my organization, it really promotes, like, putting service above all else. So that really, I feel like that encapsulated who I am, so. I just wanted to be a part of something like that,” said Neal.
The following excerpt is from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture:
-----------
Catch special segments highlighting African-American contributions each Thursday at 6 PM on WVVA (sponsored by Bluefield State University) and throughout the month on WVVA!
Read similar stories below:
Black History Month Parade returns to Bluefield, WV
In Focus: Black History in Bluefield, WV
Funds being gathered to help restore the historic Hotel Thelma update
Black History in the Two Virginias Revisited: Integration & Fire Service
Two Virginias Green Book Tour: Mercer County, WV
Two Virginias Green Book Tour: Hotel Thelma
Copyright 2024 WVVA. All rights reserved.
