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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ~ Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,was founded based on four principles needed in every woman's life: Finer Womanhood, Scholarship, Sisterly Love and Service.

Alpha Eta Zeta has displayed our beloved principles in the city of Memphis, TN since 1939. History of Alpha Eta Zeta Graduate Chapter

Close your eyes and relax as we take you back to the year 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. African Americans wanted to establish themselves and provide support organizations for those in need. Nine women took it upon themselves to continue a tradition of Finer Womanhood

, Scholarship, Service and Sisterly Love, the principles set forth by a sisterhood known as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Zeta was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., 19 years earlier. But nine determined young women decided that this was the type of community oriented organization and sisterhood that Memphis longed for. The time had come to form ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED in Memphis, Tennessee. Working from a blueprint, nine women dared to be different and began what later, hundreds of women would eventually join, the ASTOUNDING ALPHA ETA ZETA CHAPTER of ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED. Many thanks and much love to those nine sorors:

• Soror Pytee S. Bolden
• Soror Winnie L. Foster Hill
• Soror Myrtle D. Hudson
• Soror Bernice Roberts McClellan
• Soror Ruth Hillard McDavid
• Soror Bernice West Scaggs
• Soror Evelyn Clark Tucker
• Soror Elmira J. Williams
• Soror Carlotta Stewart Watson

The nine charter members were community service oriented and engaged in the fields of education and social work in Memphis, Tennessee. Soror Carlotta Stewart Watson became the first Basileus (President) and guided the members as they utilized their leadership skills and talents to implement the sorority's ideals of Finer Womanhood, Scholarship, Service and Sisterly Love. The chapter became the immediate sponsor of the Pi Alpha Chapter at LeMoyne-Owen College, as also chartered in 1939, and much later the Rho Gamma Chapter at Memphis State University (The University of Memphis) and the Delta Iota Chapter at the University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee. Alpha Eta Zeta became the liaison with the Memphis Junior League, and began to provide eyeglasses for the needy school children. Today this project is known as the infamous Eyeglass Project. Other charitable projects have included visits and contributions to: Goodwill homes, Orange Mound Day Nursery, Jessie Mahan Center, Children's Bureau, Shelby county Hospital, Millington Naval Base, Veteran's Administration Hospital, Stork's Nest, NAACP, the United Negro College Fund and many more. The Astounding Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter continues to be a community conscious, action oriented service organization, fulfilling the goals of our founding and beloved sorors.

05/12/2026

Let’s break the stigma, build awareness, and support mental wellness together. Your mental health matters! 💚

04/29/2026

The Memphis Zetas partnered with Vitalant for a blood drive honoring mothers — now through Mother’s Day. 🩸💙

We heard a powerful testimony from Keisha Walker, who shared how blood donations saved her life, and Soror Romanda Johnson, who connected this effort to our national initiative, The Extraordinary Power of S.H.E. and our commitment to maternal and child health equity.

Service that saves lives. 💙

04/18/2026

Our Stork’s Nest Baby Shower is starting now! If you’re in the North Memphis area and need prenatal or postpartum resources, come by the Hollywood Community Center between 10am and 12 noon today!
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We and our amazing partners are here to share information with you, answer your questions, and provide services that can be useful. Come join us to be part of the drawings and door prizes. Please don’t miss out on this wonderful fellowship and educational opportunity.

04/13/2026

We are 24 donors away from reaching our goal.

Signup today to support this initiative in providing mothers with blood during childbirth.

Link: https://tinyurl.com/AHZBloodDrive

Alpha Eta Zeta is showing up for mothers, and we need YOU with us! We are partnering with Vitalant for their new signature campaign, Donate for Mothers. This initiative highlights the critical need for blood during childbirth.

Join us on April 25th and make a life-saving impact!

Link: https://tinyurl.com/AHZBloodDrive

04/11/2026

We are proud of our Soror, the 78th Queen of LeMoyne-Owen College!

Alpha Eta Zeta is showing up for mothers, and we need YOU with us! We are partnering with Vitalant for their new signatu...

04/04/2026

04/02/2026

We refuse to accept the limits on Autism. This month, and every day, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, acknowledges autism’s existence, acceptance promotes true inclusion, belonging, and empowerment.

The vast diversity of the autism spectrum represents the unique experiences of individuals and families navigating this journey. We thrive on creating environments where those with autism receive the support, opportunities, and connections they deserve.

Today, we will for individuals with autism so that they can continue to be themselves authentically — without limitations. It’s up to us to ensure they are seen, heard, and celebrated.

Be sure to pick up a BLUE Feit Electric light bulb at your local Home Depot and visit autismspeaks.org/world-autism-month-resources to learn how you can get involved.

Together, we can create a world where everyone belongs. 💙🧩

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P. O. Box 301407
Memphis, TN
38130

Website

http://thememphiszetas.org/

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