Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting with the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the "Divine Nine," in her office Oct. 6, 2021. | Susan Walsh/AP PhotoTo successfully enact new voting rights and police reform laws, President Joe Biden may need some divine intervention. But if he can’t get that, at least he’s working to get some help from the Divine Nine.
Unlike many of their other fraternity and sorority counterparts, where participation typically ends with college graduation, the Divine Nine organizations tend to be a lifelong active commitment, with strong connections and influence in the Black community. And they are ready to bring an orchestra of “skee-wees,” “roos,” and “oo-oops” to the White House grounds.
“I think it just makes perfect sense to have them at the table, be able to communicate our accomplishments, yes, but I also hear from them on their priorities and other things,” Richmond added. “I think the visibility of the effort and the push is most important. People will get frustrated and give up hope if they don't see/hear what's happening in the push significantly moving forward,” Smith said.
At a CNN town hall Thursday night, Biden suggested the filibuster needed changing, but it’d have to wait until he’s done with the infrastructure and reconciliation bills.
dstinc1913 Confused? He needs the Greeks to campaign for him but the Bills we have asked for have yet to budge. The student debt forgiveness went unanswered and he is still fiddling with the Jim Crow era Filibuster w/ a Dem controlled POTUS, House, and Senate. What am I missing?
The Divine Nine? So much for what the great Dr. King stood for, you know, about not supporting supremacy based on skin color.
Looking at that picture, the future of our government. The gov. stated that blacks r only 12%of the pop. more bs from the left, why can't we just get along ? Don't blame me....
The “greek system” is poisonous-as-fuck. Doesn’t matter who it is. HazingIsAlive and well, and the sick little children love it
Try having all inclusive white collages, the city's would be on fire. Don't people see what the left has been doing for decades ?
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