The Zeta Zeta Chapter was initially chartered during the Roaring ’20s. In 1926, six (6) years after our illustrious Sorority was founded, Zeta Zeta Chapter was chartered in Chicago, IL. Since its inception, the Zeta Zeta Chapter has held upon its membership, various prestigious women.
Violette N. Anderson – The 8th International President (1933-37)
She was the first female Law School Graduate in IL and the First African American Woman admitted to practice law before the US Supreme Court. During her term, it was decided to hold the Boule in Houston, Texas. No other black Greek-lettered organization had ever held a convention south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Blanche Jackson Thompson – The 11th International President (1940-43)
A renowned and accomplished religious musician. During her term, the Zeta National office was located in the Great Lakes Region.
Lullelia Walker Harrison – The 12th International President (1943-1948)
A Zeta Zeta member during her graduate studies at the University of Chicago, she was a mentee of Violette N. Anderson. During her term, she grew Zeta from 50 chapters to 150 chapters. Also, credited as the founder of the Amicae Auxiliary.
Janice Gant Kissner – The 17th International President (1974-1980)
Zeta’s national slogan “A Community Conscious, Action-Oriented Organization” was adopted during her term. President Kissner, affectionately known as Grand Jan was instrumental in our existence today as the Zeta Zeta Chapter. She was initially employed in New York by our long-term service partner, The March of Dimes. She relocated to the Chicagoland area in 1986, where she worked alongside like-minded Sorors that resulted in the reactivation of the very prestigious Zeta Zeta Chapter name, this time located in Dolton, Illinois
As a result, Zeta Zeta Chapter was re-chartered on October 3, 1987, by thirty-three graduate and professional women. Six of whom, are still active members of the chapter today (Darcel Beavers, Cynthia Johnson, Rosalind Lane-Ragland, Michele Pondexter, Julia Veazey, and Zonnie Bunch-Smith).
Today, the Zeta Zeta Chapter is the current home for over 69 women from various educational backgrounds who each brings a wealth of information, resources and experiences that have made the Zeta Zeta chapter a force to be reckoned with!
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Since 1987, Zeta Zeta has awarded over 200 academic scholarships to high school students, we have provided philanthropic service to individuals, communities, charitable organizations and held annual programs in accordance with the International Programmatic Efforts of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. The chapter has adopted and volunteers with numerous organizations including:
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
The Dorchester Senior Center and Retirement Home
Gift of Hope
The Lupus Foundation of Illinois
March of Dimes (Stork’s Nest Program located at Advocate South Suburban Hospital)
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCADAI)
The Zeta Zeta Chapter remains proud to uphold our rich tradition of sisterhood and having our members serve in various elected and appointed positions on all levels within the sorority. Presently, the Zeta Zeta chapter (as our predecessors did) continues our journey on the path to greatness by accomplishing more firsts:
We are the first chapter to have in its membership simultaneously; the current International Executive Board Chair, Michelle Porter Norman, the current Regional Executive Board Chair Adrienne K. McDay and the current State Executive Board Chair Chauntine J. Kendricks.