Red -associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, Red also symbolizes cleansing and revival from ancient Egypt determination as well as passion, desire, and love.

Orange -Stands for creativeness. The conceptualization of SISTUHS, Incorporated took energy and creativity. Orange represents energy, consuming physiological potency, power, and strength.

Black - power, elegance, formality, sophistication, wealth, mystery

Akibah Jackson and Germaine Smith-Baugh

FSU, fall 1989

5 -Five is associated to biological phenomena: toes, fingers, senses and appendages. Five is the number of freedom
Five elected officers
Five pointed star

10 - The number ten is the start of a whole new order of numbers and the culmination of the numbers that come before it.
Ten objective
Ten traditions
Ten appointed officers
Ten National Board of Directors

2 - unity, one plus another, duality, first number that we can divide another

FSU, December 3rd 1992

Collective knowledge, collective effort, collective strength

3

1-10

8,10

Angela Rye

Ankh (fertility, alpha and omega, union of man and woman, life and eternity = immortality)
Pyramid (perseverance, knowledge, strength)

Physical, spiritual and mental well being, not just the freedom from disease, but the state of harmony within one’s self and between one’s environment

The real or essential part of anything essence, a solid or substantial quality, wealth.

The combination of all of the acronyms is Substance = Strength + Initiative + Spirituality + Tenacity + Unity + Health + Substance also represented by all of the Objectives.

the state or quality of being in accord, harmony, undividable, indivisible

National Directress, ADA, Assistant Directress of Policy, Director of Correspondence, Director of Finance and Budget, Director of Legislation, Director of Membership, Director of Programs, Director of Expansion, Director of Public Relations

Sisters of the Sun by Carl Owens

Rhonda Harris (Iyanla Vanzant) - left her abusive husband, became inspirational speaker, became a minister, became layer and best-selling author, has a show dedicated to transforming people's lives

Betty Jean Sanders (Betty Shabazz) - wife of Malcolm X, widower after he was assassinated, cared for four daughters alone, went on pilgrimage to Mecca, educated her 6 children and got her Masters

Isabella Baumfree (Sojourner Truth) - passionate abolitionist, famous speech "Ain't I A Woman", self-educated, fought for women's rights and anti-slavery

Providing Moral and Educational Guidance
Promoting Spiritual Growth
Develop Local Leadership
Presenting a positive image of African-American Women

Founding: Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
Amending: Ego Tripping by Nikki Giovanni