Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

CTL-E-0307 · Organization · civic · 1920–present

Verified evidence grade of this record

Founded January 16, 1920 at Howard University; colors Royal Blue and White; first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa (1948); constitutionally bound to Phi Beta Sigma; chartering member of the NPHC.

The record

Also known as: Zeta Phi Beta, ΖΦΒ, Zetas

Relationships

Howard University — founded at
Founded at Howard University, January 16, 1920.
National Pan-Hellenic Council — member of
Chartering member of the NPHC, organized 1930.

Referenced by

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. — constitutionally bound to → this record

Sources

National Pan-Hellenic Council — nphchq.com (official) (primary source)
Wikipedia — Zeta Phi Beta

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