Sunday, February 23, 2014

Leadership Through Sisterhood and Service: Spotlight on the Divine Nine Sororities Pt3

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc

Founding Date: January 16, 1920 at Howard University
Mission: To foster the ideas of service, charity, scholarship, civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood and finer womanhood.
Founding Principles: Scholarship, Sisterly Love, Service, Finer Womanhood
Colors: Royal Blue and White
Famous Members: Dionne Warwick, Julia Carson

Julia Carson

Julia Carson was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana’s 7th congressional district. Carson was born on July 8, 1938. She was elected for Indiana Senate in 1972 and served 14 years.  Later, she held a seat in the house for 10 years, until her death in 2007.  She is recognized today as the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th district and the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana.
via: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Carson

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