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09-11-2000, 04:59 PM
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famous minority greeks??
For recruitment at my college, I am trying to find some names of famous women of color or different backgrouns to use on a poster about "Famous Greek Women" Do you have any names I could add?
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09-11-2000, 06:08 PM
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There are a ton!
Check out the official web sites of each of the NPHC sororities:
Alpa Kappa Alpha: www.aka1908.com
Delta Sigma Theta: www.dst1913.org
Zeta Phi Beta: www.zpb1920.org
Sigma Gamma Rho: www.sgr1922.org
There is also a general reference book that details the history, purpose and accomplishments of the nine NPHC fraternities and sororities: "The Divine Nine". You can buy it through almost any bookseller, online or offline.
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09-12-2000, 12:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by ccgreek:
For recruitment at my college, I am trying to find some names of famous women of color or different backgrouns to use on a poster about "Famous Greek Women" Do you have any names I could add?
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Just off the top of my head:
AKA--Ms. Rosa Parks--civil rights
DST--Ms. Lena Horne--entertainment
DST--Ms. Carol Braun Mosley--politics
DST--Ms. Barbara Jordan--politics
DST--Ms. Aretha Franklin--entertainment
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09-12-2000, 10:26 AM
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Here are some more:
Alpha Kappa Alpha:
Star Jones-law/entertainment
Sonia Sanchez-arts
Lynn Whitfield-entertainment
Sheila Jackson-Lee-politics
Maxine Waters-politics
Marva Collins-education
Coretta Scott King
Jada Pinkett-Smith-entertainment
Dr. Maya Angelou-arts
Dr. Mae Jemison
Gladys Knight-entertainment
Delta Sigma Theta:
Shirley Chisholm-politics
Rae Lewis-Thornton
Keisha Knight-Pulliam-entertainment
Wilma Ruldolph-sports
Nikki Giovanni-arts
Natalie Cole-entertainment
Nancy Wilson-entertainment
Leontyne Price-arts
Alexis Herman-politics
Johnetta B. Cole-education
Shirley Caesar-entertainment
Mary McCleod Bethune-education
Zeta Phi Beta:
Esther Rolle-entertainment
Sheryl Underwood-entertainment
Jayne Kennedy-Overton-entertainment
Anita Baker-entertainment
Towanda Braxton-entertainment
Gwendolyn Brooks-arts
Sigma Gamma Rho:
Tonya Lee Williams-entertainment
Victoria Rowell-entertainment
Maysa Leak-entertainment
Mother Love-entertainment
Brenda Joysmith-arts
Cynthia Horner-arts/entertainment
April Sinclair-arts
Vanessa Bell Armstrong-entertainment
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09-12-2000, 11:07 AM
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I believe that Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar, was a member of SGRho.
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09-12-2000, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by txdiva:
Zeta Phi Beta:
Jayne Kennedy-Overton-entertainment
Anita Baker-entertainment
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Correction: Jayne Kennedy-Overton and Anita Baker are not members of Zeta.
Here are some more Zetas:
Sarah Vaughn, international jazz singer
Zora Neale Hurston, anthologist, modern writer, and folklorist
Grace Bumbry, international opera singer
Yvonne Miller, Virginia State Senator
Thelma Duggin, political activist
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[This message has been edited by ZetaAce (edited September 12, 2000).]
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09-12-2000, 02:35 PM
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ZetaAce, my apologies. It was a Zeta who told me that they were members.
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09-12-2000, 02:35 PM
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ZetaAce, my apologies. It was a Zeta who told me that they were members.
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09-12-2000, 02:53 PM
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No need to apologize, Txdiva.
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09-12-2000, 04:22 PM
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ZetaAce....I know this was a typo, but
Zora Neale Hurston was an anthropologist not anthologist
**hugZ**
also, I am going to add:
Rep. Julia Carson, IN-Congress
Tonea Stewart-Entertainment
Minnie Riperton- Entertainment
Wendy Palmer, WNBA, Detroit Shock-Sports
Chantel Tremitiere, WNBA, Utah StarZZ-Sports
Rear Admiral Lillian Fishburne-Military(first Black Woman appointed to this position)
Rear Admiral Evelyn J. Fields-Military
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09-12-2000, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Rear Admiral Lillian Fishburne-Military(first Black Woman appointed to this position)
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I just made a typo myself...
Her name is Elaine Fishburne Sullivan and she was featured in the "Profiles of Excellence" brochure that Giant Supermarket gave out during Black History Month
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09-12-2000, 04:34 PM
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What is Alpha Chi Omega? Is that a historically white Sorority? I have never heard of it...
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09-12-2000, 04:52 PM
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Yes, Alpha Chi Omega is a historically white sorority and is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). It was founded on October 15, 1885, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
If you get the chance, check out www.alphachiomega.org and www.npcwomen.org.
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What is Alpha Chi Omega? Is that a historically white Sorority? I have never heard of it...
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09-12-2000, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mousey:
Yes, Alpha Chi Omega is a historically white sorority and is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). It was founded on October 15, 1885, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
If you get the chance, check out www.alphachiomega.org and www.npcwomen.org.
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Excuse my ignorance, but is Dr. Rice a minority greek?
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09-12-2000, 05:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by PrettyKitty:
Excuse my ignorance, but is Dr. Rice a minority greek?
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