[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING 105 YEARS OF ZETA PHI BETA

  (Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 105 years 
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a legacy of ``Scholarship, 
Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood'' that began on January 16, 
1920, right here in Washington, D.C.
  Founded by the Five Pearls, Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, 
Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts, 
these visionary women didn't just build a sisterhood. They built an 
organization that rejected elitism and frivolity.
  From being the first to charter a chapter in Africa to fostering 
community-conscious, action-oriented leadership, this sorority has set 
the gold standard.
  Today, with over 100,000 members across 870 chapters worldwide, Zeta 
Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, has remained unwavering in its 
mission, whether it is promoting social justice, providing service, or 
showing the world what it truly means to be a finer woman.
  What is sisterhood? Sisterhood is not just about wearing matching 
colors and strolling. True sisterhood means extending respect and 
support, encouraging each other, and committing to a lifetime of 
friendship. When a sister forgets what that means, you let her know 
with love.
  As a proud member, I am thrilled to wish my sorors a happy Founders 
Day.

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