[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 63 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E306-E307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE XI EPSILON CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI SORORITY, INC.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 9, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
truly exceptional organization, the Xi Epsilon Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 
Incorporated.
  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, was founded on January 16, 
1920, at Howard University and is grounded in the principles of 
Scholarships, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. Chartered on 
June 16, 1988, the Xi Epsilon Zeta Chapter in Natchez, Mississippi, 
continues to uphold these ideals through impactful community engagement 
and collaborative service initiatives.
  During the 2025-2026 sorority year, the chapter supported youth 
empowerment and voter registration drives; raised awareness for breast 
cancer and bullying prevention; conducted highway cleanups; and made 
donations to the Guardian Shelter for Domestic Violence, the VA Clinic, 
the Stewpot, and the Senior Citizens Center, among many other community 
service efforts.
  Hoilday and annual service activities included participation in 
Wreaths Across America, Salvation Army bell ringing, Global Day of 
Service, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, the Autism Awareness 
Walk, Mary Bird Perkins Live Well Cancer Screening, and support for 
Relay for Life, reflecting the chapter's continued commitment to 
meaningful service and community impact.
  The leadship of the Xi Epsilon Zeta Chapter includes:

       Dr. Stacie N. C. Grant, International President and CEO, 
     Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
       Marilyn Alexander-Turner, President
       Dr. Hazel Washington, First Vice President
       Dr. Jennifer Williams, Second Vice President
       Dewana Strauder, Third Vice President and Historian
       Detrica Berry, Treasurer
       Venessia King, Secretary

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       Larita Brengettsy, Assistant Treasurer
       Latrice Felton, Assistant Secretary
       Dr. Chrystal Morgan, Parliamentarian
       Nancy Green, Chaplain
       Fredaca Donald, Reporter

  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Zeta Phi 
Beta Sorority, Incorporated, for its actions and achievements in the 
Natchez, Mississippi, community.

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