By Terrence Howard Honorary 4. Jerry Rice Original Chapter: Delta Phi (Mississippi Valley State Univ.) First InitiatesAlthough there were five Founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, many women were initially interested but did not become a part of the founding group. [Photo courtesy]. Rowell is a proud member of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Similar to our previous Famous AKAs blog post, this list includes honorary members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. [2] The associations purpose is to provide a solid foundation with resources that can be relied upon. 2. The purpose of the council is to welcome all organizations that have a strong belief in Greek unity and perseverance. African American women's rights activist, Human rights activist and CEO of Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless, Social Worker and pioneer in family planning among economically disadvantaged African American families, Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The first black woman millionaire;Business owner, inventor, and philanthropist, the first female bank president to charter a bank in the United States, The first African American woman to hold an office in the National Council of Women. Terrence Howard Honorary 4. It was the first national Pan-Hellenic Council organization to centralize its operations in a national headquarters, first to charter a chapter in Africa, first to form auxiliary groups and first to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma. Syleena Johnson Original Chapter: Lambda Epsilon 2. Black President of the National Education Astn. Select the newsletters you'd like to receive: By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our. Your email address will not be published. Our History - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated The purpose of the council is to welcome all organizations that have a strong belief in Greek unity and perseverance. Ive officially been inducted as an Honorary #SigmaGammaRho . He had previously earned a bachelor of arts degree from Morehouse College and a bachelor of theology degree from Crozer Theological Seminary. Of this twenty-five, only four Gladys Warrington, Harriet Dorsey, Pauline Phillips, and Nellie Singfield went on to be initiated as a part of the second pledge class. Ashe was a three-time Grand Slam title winner and the first Black tennis player selected to the United States Davis Cup team. They are known to the members of the sorority as "The Five Pearls".