Who is the woman associated with Spirituality?
Deborah
How many objectives are there?
10
What is the third Acronym of SISTUHS?
Spirituality
Focusing on the spirit or the soul
What are the symbolic numbers of SISTUHS, Incorporated?
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12
What is the date that SISTUHS, Incorporated was founded?
December 3rd, 1992
Who is the woman associated with Health?
Hadiyah-Nicole Green
What objectives are associated with Health?
3
What is the second Acronym of SISTUHS?
Initiative
The action of taking the first step
What is the number associated with Unity?
2
Who wrote the SISTUHS’ Song?
Vanessa Harrington
Who is the woman associated with Tenacity?
Mary Mcleod Bethune
What objectives are associated with Strength?
2&5
What is the fourth Acronym of SISTUHS?
Tenacity
Holding Firmly
What is number 3? (3)
-the first geometric figure
-a triangle
-solid
-real
-substantial
-complete
-entire
What does the color Green represent (3)?
Who was Betty Shabazz? What message does the life she led convey? (3)
Betty Jean Sanders
Married to civil rights activist Malcolm X
Betty Jean Sanders would become a young widower in 1965 after the public assassination of her husband
Shabazz was left pregnant with twin daughters, to care for her four daughters alone
For three weeks after the death of Malcolm, Betty would not sleep
She then took pilgrimage to Mecca where she would find the strength to return to her six children
After returning to the US, Betty threw herself in the care and education of her children
While educating her six children, Betty furthered her education by receiving her masters in public health administration
Shabazz’s life would end on June 23, 1997 after a house fire set by her grandson
What objectives are associated with Substance?
1-10
What is the sixth Acronym of SISTUHS?
Health
Physical, spiritual, and mental well-being
What is the significance of the number 5? (3)
Five is associated to biological phenomena
5 toes
5 fingers
5 senses
5 appendages.
Five is the number of freedom.
Five Elected Officers
Five Pointed Star
What is the name of the SISTUHS’s Poem? (Both)
Founding Poem: “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou
Amended Poem: “Ego Tripping” by Nikki Giovanni
Bonus:
Name five positions on the National Board of Directors. (Do not have to list names)
National Directress
Assistant Directress of Administration
Assistant Directress of Policy
Director of Correspondence
Director of Finance and Budget
Director of Legislation
Director of Membership and Expansion
Director of Programs
What are 5 of the 10 Objectives?
Promote spiritual growth
2. Promote personal growth and develop knowledge of thyself
3. Promote a positive image of African-American Women and anything that positively enhances the survival and well-being of African-American Women.
4. Seek guidance from Elder African American Women
5. Foster an environment amongst ourselves that is conducive to learning our history and the role African American women have played and continue to play in the development of this and other nations.
6. Develop local leadership to respond to community needs, particularly those of African American women.
7. Provide moral and educational guidance to other young African American Women in the community
8. Provide unity among People of Color.
9. Provide opportunities to educate ourselves as well as the community on political issues that affect the well-being of African American women.
10. Provide encouragement and support to African-American Men.
Bonus: Give 3 examples of symbolism from the Sankofa movie.
The rape of women- symbolizes the rape of Africa
Field Slave vs. House Slave- Europeans causing separation between Black people
Light or White Skin vs. Dark Skin- Europeans and Lightskin
Africans seeing themselves as superior to the inferior dark skin African
The Vulture (Sankofa Bird) - It represented both life and death
Name one of the Four Points of Perfection.
Promoting Moral & Educational Guidance
Promoting Spiritual Growth
Presenting a positive image of African-American women and anything that positively enhances the survival and well-being of African-American Women
Develop local leadership to respond to community needs, particularly those of the African-American community.
Symbol: Name 3 things the Ankh signifies.
Alpha and Omega
Union of Man and Woman
Fertility
Life + Eternity = Immortality
Mother Earth
Mental, Spiritual & Physical growth yielding Health & Happiness
Often referred to as the original cross