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History and Legacy of Zeta Phi Beta
Sep 10, 2024
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Lecture Notes: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
Introduction
Lecturer: Mrs. Hutchins, 8th grade science teacher.
Celebration: 101st birthday on January 16th, 2021.
Mrs. Hutchins has been a member for 21 years, pledged at Zeta University of Louisiana in 1999.
History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Founding Details
Founded at Howard University, an HBCU.
Established on January 16, 1920.
Founders: Arizona Cleaver Stemmons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Petty Watts.
Core Values and Purpose
High academic standards, community service, and sisterhood.
Aimed to uplift black communities, particularly in segregated areas.
Founded with the principles of genuine sisterhood against the elitist nature of early Greek life.
Symbols and Association
Colors and Symbols
Colors: Royal blue and pure white.
Symbols: The dove and the cat.
Unique identifier: Making a Z shape when they stroll.
Fraternity Association
Constitutionally bound to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated.
Sorority Achievements
Milestones
1923: First sorority to establish a chapter below the Mason-Dixon line.
1947: First to establish auxiliary groups for youth and non-members.
1948: Chartered a chapter in Monrovia, Liberia, first in Africa.
1949: First sorority to have a centralized headquarters.
Leadership and Legacy
Notable Members
Prominent figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sarah Vaughan, Minnie Riperton, Dionne Warwick, and Sheryl Underwood.
Cultural Impact
Many unsung heroes contributed significantly to the community and the sorority.
Personal Reflection
Reasons for Joining
Mrs. Hutchins emphasized sisterly love, service, scholarship, and finer womanhood.
Expressed excitement about passing on the legacy to the next generation.
Conclusion
Encouragement and inspiration to potential new members.
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