The resolution recognizes and honors Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for their significant contributions to communities at local, state, national, and global levels. Zeta Phi Beta, founded in 1920, has made a profound impact through its advocacy for health justice, educational scholarships, and community service programs, positively affecting over five million lives and donating more than eight million dollars. The sorority emphasizes ideals such as scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood, boasting numerous chapters and auxiliary groups dedicated to uplifting their members and communities.
Similarly, Phi Beta Sigma, established in 1914, promotes brotherhood, scholarship, and service, with a focus on empowering men and giving back to their communities. The fraternity has contributed significantly through volunteer hours, mentorship programs, and scholarships, while also investing in initiatives that support the Black community. Both organizations share a deep-rooted connection, having been founded at Howard University and maintaining a commitment to service and cultural enrichment. The resolution calls for the acknowledgment of their enduring legacy and impact, with copies to be provided to their leaders upon adoption.