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What are the five pearls of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated?

The Founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

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When & Where was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founded?

January 16, 1920 at Howard University, Washington, D.C.

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In the spring of 1919, which Founder & Honorable brother of Phi Beta Sigma first discussed the idea of developing a sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma, Fraternity, Inc.

Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons & Honorable Bro Charles R Samuel Taylor

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What is the charter date?

Saturday, May 10 1986

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What year did the Council of Presidents of the NPHC Establish a definition for hazing?

1990

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Which two founders were sisters?

Viola Tyler Goings

And

Myrtle Tyler Faithful

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The Sorority’s principles are…

Scholarship

Service

Sisterhood (formerly referred to as Sisterly Love)

Finer Womanhood

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Where was the first official meeting of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. held?

In Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons dormitory room in Miner Hall

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How many charter members?

7

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The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated was organized in May of ___and what are they commonly known as?

1930

Divine Nine

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Who were the five founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated?

Arizona Cleaver Stemons

Pearl Anna Neal

Viola Tyler Goings

Myrtle Tyler Faithful

Fannie Pattie Watts

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on what day…

March 30, 1923

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The first Boule was held…

(With whom & what dates)

With Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 

Dec 26th-28th, 1920 in Washington, D.C.

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How many chapter members have been in national elected positions, and can you name them?

Hester Shoto, Pat Jones, Tamara Manning Gordon

300

_________ ___ __________ and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek-letter collegiate fraternities and sororities and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.

Unanimity of thought

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This Founder was the first Basielus of Alpha Chapter, and the first Grand Basileus of our Sorority?

Arizona Cleaver Stemons

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By the third meeting only four ladies remained steadfast in their quest to become members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. This Founder was the last to readily accept an invitation to join the group and become the fifth member?

Founder Fannie Pettie Watts

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In 1921, what was the name of the Publication that was introduced hat was an effective tool in the sorority’s growth?

The X-Ray

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What schools do NThZ sponsor undergraduate chapters at?

CSU, BW, YSU, Oberlin

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of...?

Cornell University

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This Founder graduated from Howard University with a degree in Music & went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Music from Columbia University, NY in 1938, thus becoming the first Black woman in this state to earn the degree.

Pearl Anna Neal

500

What is Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated's mission

Community conscious action oriented organization

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In what year did the National Basileus become known as the “Grand Basileus” & What year as “The International Grand Basileus” and in what country were chapters chartered?

In 1926-Grand Basileus

In 1948-International Grand Basileus; where chapters were charted in Monrovia, Liberia

500

What are the elected chapter office positions?

Can you name all appointed?

Basileus, 1st Anti Basileus, 2nd Anti Basileus, 3rd Anti Basileus, Tamias, Grammateus, Tamias Grammateus, Phylacter, Chair Of the Board


Historian, Chaplin, Epistoleus, Antapokritis

500

The National Headquarters for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is located at ...?

1734 New Hampshire Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20009