History
Founders
Sorority's First
MIP
Famous Sorors
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Founding Date

January 16, 1920

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The founder with the middle name Lavenia

Myrtle Lavenia Tyler-Faithful

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First and Only to constitutionally bound to this fraternity 

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

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Required attendees for the Informational Interest Meeting 

MIP Coordinator
Undergraduate Advisor
MIP Committee 

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An influential author of African-American literature and anthropologist

Soror Zora Neal Hurston

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Incorporated Date
March 30, 1923
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Born in 1898

Arizona Cleaver Stemons

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The first national auxiliary groups 

Amicae
Archonette
Amicette
Pearlette

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Not to be worn during New Membership Presentations 

Combat Boots 

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American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and actress also a co-host on the show "Sister Circle"

Soror Syleena Johnson

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The past International Grand Basileus Implemented Z-HOPE

Barbara Crockett-Moore

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"There is a Zeta in every girl regardless of race, creed or color, who has high standards and principles, a good scholarly average, and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish."

Viola Tyler Goings

300

Year of the first National Executive Office of a black sorority

1948

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This is to be paid in full, and all levels before MIP should be conducted 

Chapter tax and per captia 

300

23rd International Grand Basileus 

Soror Sheryl Underwood

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Credited with writing the Sorority's Hymn

Soror Anita Turpeau

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First Black Woman in NY to receive her Master’s in Music

Pearl Anna Neal

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Names of the chapter that was the first to be organized in Africa in the year of 1948

Delta Iota Zeta and Upsilon Beta

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The only time during the MIP process where you cannot be engaged with the Aspirants 

No Contact Period 

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The first African-American woman to serve on the Louisiana Supreme Court

Soror Bernette Johnson

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The names of the first initiates 

Sorors Gladys Warrington, Harriet Dorsey, Pauline Phillips and Nellie Singfield.

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Credited with organizing both Delta Alpha Zeta and Omicron Beta  chapters in Brooklyn

Fannie Pettie Watts

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What is the name, campus/location and year that the first black sorority chapter was chartered below the Mason-Dixon Line?

Theta Chapter chartered in 1923 on the campus of Wiley College in Marshall Texas

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Formal Observation for graduate chapters 

90 Days 

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American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You"

Soror Minnie Riperton

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