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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded by 22 women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on January 13, 1913. Its founders were Osceola Macarthy Adams, Marguerite Young Alexander, Winona Cargile Alexander, Ethel Cuff Black, Bertha Pitts Campbell, Zephyr Chisom Carter, Edna Brown Coleman, Jessie McGuire Dent, Frederica Chase Dodd, Myra Davis Hemmings, Olive C. Jones, Jimmie Bugg Middleton, Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, Vashti Turley Murphy, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Mamie Reddy Rose, Eliza Pearl Shippen, Florence Letcher Toms, Ethel Carr Watson, Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Madree Penn White, and Edith Motte Young.
It is one of the largest predominately black sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members.
Motto: “Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom”
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Symbol: Pyramid/Lady Fortitude
In honor of Delta Sigma Theta’s Founder’s Day, we are taking a look at celebrity members of the historic organization.
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Alpha
Official Chapter: Iota Alpha
Official Chapter: Upsilon
Official Chapter: Beta Alpha
Official Chapter: Eta Kappa
Official Chapter: Alpha Lambda
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Kappa Phi
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Brooklyn Alumnae
Official Chapter: Zeta Alpha
Official Chapter: Omicron Chi
Official Chapter: Alpha Chi
Official Chapter: Orlando Alumnae
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: New York Alumnae
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Pi Omicron
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Beta Alpha
Official Chapter: Eta Kappa
Official Chapter: Theta Beta
Official Chapter: Gamma Psi
Official Chapter: Honorary
Official Chapter: Alpha
Official Chapter: Honorary
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