Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Wright State University broke ground Thursday on a new National Pan-Hellenic Council plaza, which will celebrate the historically Black fraternities and sororities at Wright State.
Dai’Shanae Moore, Wright State NPHC president and member of Sigma Gamma Rho, said when she first came to campus as a freshman, she wanted to see more of a physical representation of the organizations than the murals in the tunnels, which she felt didn’t show what the founders of NPHC fought for.
“It was more of a wanting to be visible, but also wanting to show that we do have a type of community here for our minority students who are here, because even though we have a small percentage, it’s still something better than nothing,” Moore said.
Moore noted the nine sororities and fraternities that make up NPHC were founded during a time when Black men and women were being denied essential privileges and rights. Many of them were fighting for civil rights at the same time they were completing their studies.
Adrian Williams, former Wright State Student Government Association president and member of Kappa Alpha Psi, said the plaza will honor that history.
“The purpose of the plots is to honor the history of each organization and NPHC as a whole and provide a gathering spot for both current members and alumni,” Williams said.
