As a member of the illustrious Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated.  I would be remissed if I didn’t congratulate my soror, Comedian Sheryl Underwood who was name 23rd International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated at last week’s bi-annual boulé in Las Vegas on June 27;  The appointment makes Underwood the first professional entertainer to hold the highest elected office of a historically black National Pan-Hellenic organization.

“I am honored that my beloved sisterhood elected me as their 23rd International President”, said Underwood. “Through my New Beginnings for Every Generation’s plan of action, members of Zeta will enter into a new era of public service by strengthening our sisterhood, building on our Sorority’s national service initiative Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People to Excel and preparing the next generation of service leaders.

Underwood who first “joined” the organization in 1990, most recently served as National Executive Board Chairwoman. It is not believed that her new position will affect her role as on-air personality with the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Congratulations… BLU PHI!