Eta Phi Beta (ΗΦΒ) is an
African american
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business
sorority
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founded in October 1942 by 11 business majors.
Eta Phi Beta was founded in Detroit, Michigan at the
historically black
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community. ...
Lewis Business College.
In 1997, the organization had 91 chapters and over 5000 members internationally.
Founders
The founders include Ivy Burt Banks, Earline Carter, Katherine Douglas, Mae Edwards Curry, Merry Green Hubbard, Ethel Madison, Ann Porter, Lena Reed, Mattie Rankin, Atheline Shelton Graham, and Dorothy Sylvers Brown. Eta Phi Beta was founded to foster women to enter into the world of business.
Organization
Eta Phi Beta has a 3-month initiation process.
Past Presidents include Louise Broadmax.
Mildred Harpole in the 1990s Loretta Kirk-Adair served as the 16th National President from 2010-2014.
In August 2014, Dr. Lillie Anderton Robinson became the 17th National President. In 2016 Dr. Robinson was re-elected to a second term through July 2018. Additional chapters exist at schools such as St. Augestine's.
as well as the city of Indianapolis. The organization has over 80 chapters nationwide in 2002.
Initiatives also include the Queen Bee Initiative.
An auxiliary organization of Eta Phi Beta is the
National Council of Shad Clubs.
Community
In 1977 the Michigan state House of Representatives, a resolution making May 14, 1977 the Eta Phi Beta Sorority Day. On June 13, 2009, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., as it commemorates its 2009 Founders Day. Another resolution was made in the state of Georgia.
Senate Resolution 558
/ref> Eta Phi Beta funds various organizations including the March of Dimes, the NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E.&nb ...
, and the United Negro College Fund
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.National Council of Negro Women
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1935 with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African-American women, their families, and communities. Mary McLeod Bethune, the f ...
.
See also
* List of African-American Greek and fraternal organizations
African American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit Black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Blac ...
* Professional fraternities and sororities
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References
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Student organizations established in 1942
1942 establishments in Michigan
Fraternities and sororities in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in Michigan
African-American fraternities and sororities