SISTUHS
Who founded SISTUHS Inc.?
SISTUH Akibah Jackson and SISTUH Germaine Smith-Bough
When & where was SISTUHS founded?
December 3, 1992 at Florida State University
List everything for Strength and three facts about each (color, number, and woman)
Color: Green; fertility, new life, growth, vegetation
Number: 12; 12 stars in the Nubia, the Divine gov't, 12 children of Israel who were divided into the 12 tribes
Woman: Araminta Ross; born 1819 or 1820, in the span of 10 years she made 19 trips freeing over 300 people, she had a $50,000 bounty placed on her
Who wrote the SISTUHS song?
SISTUH Vanessa Harrington
What is PBM's motto, colors, and purpose?
Motto: Collective Knowledge, Collective Effort, Collective Strength
Colors: Emerald Green and Black
Purpose: Reconstruct and redefine the image of the black male through volunteer work, humanitarian, and community service
What are our primary colors, and what do they represent?
Black - power, elegance, formality, sophistication, wealth, and mystery; it absorbs all colors and is warm
Gold - brightness and sunshine; historically associated with worship and knowledge
When & Where was Progressive Black Men Inc. founded?
November 27, 1989 at Florida State University
List everything for Initiative and three facts about each (color, number, and woman)
Color: Purple; power, luxury, ambition, wisdom, dignity, magic, creativity
Number: 1; undivided unity, primacy; the first, the best, no divisors, no factors
Woman: Sarah Breedlove; born December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana; first person in her family born free; worked for as little as $1.50 to provide an education for her daughter; became the first American woman of any race or rank to become a millionaire through her own efforts
Who is the woman for Tenacity? Give three facts about her
Mary Jane McLeod: she was born in Mayesville, South Carolina; she earned a scholarship to Scotia Seminary in Concord, North Carolina; she moved to Florida to teach matters of the head, hand, and heart; she became one of America's foremost Black educators
What is the Chain of Command?
Chapter Members
Chapter Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian)
Chapter Advisor
Assistant Directress of Administration
National Directress
What are our Foundations?
- Founded: Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
- Amended: Ego Tripping by Nikki Giovanni
Song: SISTUHS song written by SISTUH Vannessa Harrington
Artwork: Sisters of the Sun by Carl Owens
What are our National Events, and what do they entail?
National Conference:
- happens bi-annually / every odd year
- must have 35% of the total chapter present
- the National Constitution gets amended
- it holds elections for the National Board of Directors
National Leadership Retreat:
- held every year during May at the discretion of the NBOD
- All elective board members, MCs, and Elders are required to attend
Say the creed
SISTUHS Incorporated is an organization for women that was established to foster the personal growth and development of African American women. We aim to encourage Strength, Initiative, Spirituality, Tenacity, Unity, Health, and Substance through community service, education, political activism, and the association of people. We aim to promote an environment that is conducive to learning our history and the role that we have played in it. Thereby providing a higher standard of dignity and pride amongst our Nubian Queens, Kings, and our entire community.
Who is the woman of Health? Give three facts about her
Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green: she is the first African American woman to earn a PhD in physics; she developed a way to treat cancer in mice using lasers and nanotechnology; she founded the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation; she wanted to change the way cancer is treated and reduce the suffering of cancer in the most accessible, affordable and effective way possible
What are our symbols? Give both their historic and SISTUHS definition
Pyramid:
- Historical: The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest yet only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders. It is 481 ft high; it took about 20 years to build using 2 million bricks, each weighing more than 2 tons
- SISTUHS: it is a representation of strength, perseverance, and knowledge
Ankh:
- Historical: a symbolic representation of both physical and eternal life. It is known as the original cross; it is a powerful symbol created by Africans in Ancient Egypt
- SISTUHS: a symbol of love and dedication to your heritage and to your SISTUHS
What are the Four Points of Perfection and the objectives associated with them?
Herstory and the Ms. Judy G Candis Breast Cancer Awareness Community Service Project (objective 7)
Annual Womens Retreat (objective 1)
Home Leadership Program (objective 6)
Health Magazine and Male Appreciation (objective 3)
Who is the woman of Substance? And where did she go on a pilgrimage before returning home to her six children?
Betty Shabazz; a pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the Kente Cloth, and what are the colors associated with it?
A sophisticated and glamorous hand-woven fabric worn by Ashanti political authorities and other high-ranking figures of state during important ceremonial events.
The colors are our secondary colors: Green, Red, Indigo, Purple, and Orange.
Name all 10 positions on the National Board of Directors
1. National Directress
2. Assistant Directress of Administration
3. Director of Membership
4. Director of Programs
5. Assistant Directress of Policy
6. Director of Coresspondance
7. Director of Finance and Budget
8. Director of Public Relations
9. Director of Legislation
10. Director of Expansion
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What are our 10 traditions?
1. Founders
2. Members
3. HOTEP
4. Rites of Passage
5. Song
6. Progressive Black Men Inc.
7. Ceremonies
8. Symbols, colors, traditional attire, and emblems
9. Circle of Affirmation
10. Objectives
Name all 22 Chapters and their charting dates ðŸ¤
Florida State University: Fall 1992
University of Florida: Spring 1998/2003
Florida A&M University: Spring 1999
University of South Florida: Fall 1999
North Florida Professional: 2001/2003
Tampa Florida Professional: 2003
St. Leo University: Fall 2006
Florida Atlantic University: Spring 2012
Nova Southeastern University: Spring 2012
Miami Dade Professional Chapter: Spring 2012
University of Central Florida: Spring 2014
Bethune Cookman University: Spring 2014
Broward County Professional Chapter: Spring 2015
Central Florida Professional Chapter: Spring 2015
Metro-Atlanta Professional Chapter: Spring 2015
Florida Gulf Coast University Chapter: Spring 2017
Greater Augusta Professional Chapter: Summer 2017
Howard University: Spring 2018
Florida International University: Spring 2018
Valdosta State University: Spring 2019
Kennesaw State University: Fall 2020
Jacksonville Professional: Fall 2020
Say all 10 objectives
Promote spiritual growth
Promote personal growth and develop knowledge of thyself
Promote a positive image of African American women and anything that positively enhances the survival and well-being of African American women
Seek guidance from elder African American women
Foster an environment amongst ourselves that is conducive to learning about the history and the role African American women have played and continue to play in developing this and other nations
Develop local leadership to respond to community needs, particularly those of African American women
Provide moral and educational guidance to other young African American women in the community.
Provide unity among People of Color.
Provide opportunities to educate ourselves as well as the community on political issues that affect the well-being of African American women
Provide encouragement and support to African American men
Who is the woman of Unity? Give three facts about her
Isabella Baumfree: born in 1797 on the Colonel Johannes Hardenbergh estate; she was one of the most passionate abolitionists and became famous for her speech "Ain't I a Woman?"; she worked her whole life for women's rights and anti-slavery movements; she was appointed to the National Freedman's Relief Association by Abraham Lincoln
What is the meaning of Sankofa? What is it represented by?
Returning to your roots, recapturing what you lost, and moving forward. The word is represented by a bird that is looking behind, representing constantly moving forward but continually looking behind.