Greetings from GRAND VAL

Greetings Sorors and Auxiliaries,

Welcome to the first Archon Magazine of the Members’ Administration!

As I’ve said before, this is our sorority and it would not be great without your vision and voices. The Archon has been a reflection of Zeta excellence since 1929 under the leadership of Triumphant Past Grand Ruth Tappe Scruggs. This publication is meant to embody the legacy of teamwork and cooperation across the Sisterhood and has grown in design, delivery, and devotion to detail every year since.

It is with pride that we present to you this first of its kind, double-sided edition that not only highlights our dynamic sorors, but also commemorates our unforgettable 2020 Centennial year. Be inspired by the best practices and engaging stories from our undergraduate and graduate sorors as we continue to become accustomed to our new reality. Get lost in nostalgia as your past International Grand Basilei share their thoughts and reflections.

Another Zeta first is the inclusion of advertisements from soror entrepreneurs, sponsors, partners, and vendors, many of whom have worked tirelessly with and alongside Zeta. We take pride in supporting these great organizations.

We are zealous, phenomenal, and becoming even better every day. The Zeta Train is still moving forward and we are so glad to have you as part of that forward movement. We hope you enjoy this edition of the Archon and yes, there is still more to come! And as always, continue moving forward as One Zeta…Unified…MobiliZed …ZetariZed!

Yours in Sisterhood,

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Founders Arizona Cleaver Stemons • Pearl Anna Neal • Myrtle Tyler Faithful • Viola Tyler Goings • Fannie Pettie Watts International Centennial Grand Basileus Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Archon Editor in Chief Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson

Jessica Elmore, National Director of Graphics

the Ink Studio • danielb@theInkStudio.net

International Grand Basileus International First Anti-Basileus International Second Anti-Basileus International Third Anti-Basileus International Grammateus International Tamias International Phylacter International Chairman, National Executive Board International Chair of Trustees International Graduate Member at Large International Undergraduate Member to International Nominating Committee International Graduate Member to International Executive Committee International Undergraduate Member at Large International Undergraduate Member

24th International Grand Basileus Atlantic Regional Director Eastern Regional Director Great Lakes Regional Director Midwestern Regional Director Pacific Regional Director South Central Regional Director Southeastern Regional Director Southern Regional Director, Chair of the Regional Directors Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Tamara Manning Gordon Chrislyn Turner Ivy K. Arnold La’Kitha Bledsoe Hughes Melissa Walton Jones Saniah Johnson Vanessa Elkins-Rogers Tanya T. Lynn Harrison Dr. Taneen Brinson

Tanda Lamb

LaKeshia Holley Neal Leshan Pratt Desire’ Davis

Dr. Mary Breaux Wright Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. Dr. Donna W. Jordan Elner Bailey Taylor Akella Wicker Zakkiyyah Nazeeh Kathy R. Tatum LaWanda Harper

Keisha Beasley

International Executive Committee

The Archon is the official publication of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. First published in 1929, the Archon is one of the oldest continuously published African-American magazines in circulation today.

The Archon is published every two years and communicates the sorority’s programmatic thrusts, articulates partnerships, outlines Zeta’s position on public policies and social issues, features individual members, and publishes stories of interest to women. The Archon is a long-standing source of pride for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and its members. It is preserved in libraries and archives around the world as a historical record of occurrences in The African Diaspora.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated 1734 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 387-3103 www.zphib1920.org

The Archon reserves the right to edit submitted articles or ads to ensure they adhere to the publication’s design, editorial standards and requirements of the publication. Articles submitted for inclusion may appear in any Zeta publication as appropriate by the Editor in Chief. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy and timeliness of the submitted content. Inaccuracies or corrections should be submitted in writing.