Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded by 5 women on January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University. The sorority was founded on principals of scholarship, service, sisterhood and finer womanhood.
Zeta Phi Beta was the first Greek letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa, the first and only National Pan-Hellenic Council organization organize and auxiliary group, and the first NPHC organization to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
There are a number of members of Zeta Phi Beta who have made great contributions to the community and culture through their work, so check out our list of 5 notable Zetas that you need to know.
Dionne Warwick is on of the most chart topping vocalists of all time. She had 56 singles make it into Billboard's Hot 100 List between the years of 1962 and 1998, she's sold over 100 million records worldwide, and she's won countless awards including 6 Grammys.
Anita Hill is a lawyer, educator, and author. Her claim to fame came rather unexpectedly 1991 when she accused her then boss Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. She has sense become professor of social policy, law and women's studies Brandeis University.
Vivica Fox is an actress producer and television host. She has starred in a number of movies including fan favorites like Set it Off, Two Can Play The Game, and Why Do Fools Fall In Love.
Sheryl Underwood is a comedian, talk show host, actress, and she was the 23rd International Grand Basileus (President) of Zeta Phi Beta. She is also the longest running host of the CBS Daytime show The Talk, which has earned her seven Emmy nominations and one Emmy.
Chaka Khan is the iconic singer known as the queen of funk. She's won 10 Grammys and has been nominated for induction in to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame three times as a solo artists, and four times as a member of the band Rufus. In 2023, she was finally inducted in the Musical Excellence Category.