Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
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Chi Epsilon Chapter
Chi Epsilon History
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The University of Georgia’s Chi Epsilon chapter continues the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. by promoting ideals of service and charity, promoting service projects on campus and in the community, civic, and cultural endeavors and finer womanhood. The Chi Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was chartered on
March 15, 1975 by six illustrious women with the aid of the Eta Omega Zeta graduate chapter. They are:
Valeria Holt
Cindy Postell
Linda Solomon
Cynthia Tharpe
Mariam Turnipseed
Cendy Naylor
Eunice S. Thomas (Chartering Officer)
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National History
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The year was 1920. It was the start of the decade, shortly after World War One, and a time of great prosperity for the country. Women were called dames, dolls, or the cat's meow. At the beginning of the decade, women still wore long skirts but the "Roaring 20s" brought a new look of short skirts and smartly coiffed shorter hair. Racial tensions were high and quotas set for immigrants coming into America. The Klan was very active during this period. The Harlem Renaissance was acknowledged as the first important movement of black artists and writers in the US. On January 16, 1920, the Volstead Act became effective, heralding the start of Prohibition and on August 18th of the same year, Tennessee delivered the crucial 36th ratification necessary for the final adoption of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. The worst and longest economic recession to ever hit the United States would define the end of the decade-the Great Depression.
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Follow the link to our national website to learn more!
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​http://www.zphib1920.org/index.html
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