The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that they have appointed Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their new head athletic trainer. Dr. Brooks, a Spring 2018 initiate of the Eta Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., steps into the role following Roger Sancho’s departure to the Phoenix Suns, further strengthening the Lakers’ medical staff […]
Two prominent Black sororities, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., have issued public responses to former President Donald J. Trump for his recent remarks criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for speaking at their conventions and characterizing them as a “sorority party.” On September 11, the morning after Trump had mentioned […]
Chris V. Rey, JD, the International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was inaugurated this weekend as the 20th president of Barber-Scotia College on August 24, 2024. The college, located in Concord, North Carolina, has a storied history dating back to its founding in 1867 as a school for African American women by the […]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has announced the induction of Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker as an Honorary Member. The induction took place on August 10, 2024, as part of a ceremony welcoming several prominent women into the sorority’s distinguished ranks. Initially, on July 27, 2024, Zeta Phi Beta announced the induction of 15 prominent and distinguished […]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has announced the induction of US Army Lieutenant General Telita Crosland as an Honorary Member. The induction ceremony, held on August 10, 2024, marked the official welcome of several distinguished women into the sorority’s esteemed ranks. Initially, on July 27, 2024, Zeta Phi Beta announced the induction of 15 prominent […]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has announced the induction of Treiva Williams as an Honorary Member. The induction took place on August 10, 2024, as part of a ceremony welcoming several prominent women into the sorority’s distinguished ranks. Initially, on July 27, 2024, Zeta Phi Beta announced the induction of 15 prominent and distinguished women […]
Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia, the 30th Police Chief of the Dallas, Texas Police Department and the first Latino to lead the department in its 140-year history, has been inducted as an honorary member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. The announcement was made today during the fraternity’s biennial Leadership Conference. Chief Garcia’s appointment in 2021 marked […]
Lioneld Jordan, the five-term mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been inducted as an honorary member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. The announcement was made today during the fraternity’s biennial Leadership Conference. Jordan, who has served as mayor for twenty years, is known for his unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. According to the […]
Dr. Mark J.T. Smith, a two-time Olympian and distinguished scholar renowned for his research in speech and imaging processing, as well as object detection and recognition, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. The announcement was made today during the fraternity’s biennial Leadership Conference. Dr. Smith’s academic journey is […]
Harry Dunn, the retired Capitol Hill Police Officer celebrated for his defense of democracy during the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. This announcement was made today during the fraternity’s biennial Leadership Conference. Dunn’s actions during the violent insurrection […]