Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. gathered on the Navy Steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus to celebrate Founders Day. “Today, as we celebrate Founders Day, we reflect on our Founders, and we are committed to preserving our history through continuous Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, and Social Action,” said […]
The world has lost a literary giant and an unwavering voice for justice and truth. Nikki Giovanni, the acclaimed poet, activist, author, teacher, and soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 81. She was surrounded by love, with her life-long partner, Virginia “Ginney” Fowler, […]
The sorors of the Zeta Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., initiated at the University of Houston in 1984, recently gathered to commemorate their 40th anniversary in Charleston, South Carolina. Sisters traveled from across the United States and the Bahamas to reconnect for a weekend filled with shared memories, laughter, and heartfelt moments […]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. soror Angela Alsobrooks has made history by winning Maryland’s U.S. Senate race, defeating former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. With this historic victory, Alsobrooks becomes the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Maryland and Maryland’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks’ political career has been marked by a series of firsts […]
In an era defined by deep social upheavals and political transformations, Shirley Chisholm stood as a trailblazing force. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th congressional district, which encompassed the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Just four […]
Jessica L. Brown, a soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a graduate of Howard University, has made herself known by her commitment to helping students navigate the complexities of financing a college education. As the founder of College Gurl and president of The College Gurl Foundation, Brown has dedicated herself to ensuring that […]
Kennedy Lucas, a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has been crowned Miss Black USA 2024. Hailing from Maryland, Lucas is a 26-year-old professional who exemplifies the balance between beauty, intelligence, and community impact. Photo Credit: Carlos Velez Studios Lucas is a Spring 2019 initiate of the Gamma Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma […]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated announced a $1 million donation to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation this week. The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation is the organization behind the Women’s Suffrage National Monument, which will honor pioneers of the early American movement for women’s equality. The monument is set to be unveiled in Washington, […]
With an uptick of recent coverage of members of Black fraternities and sororities denouncing their letters, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc’s International President Elsie Cooke-Holmes has released a public statement addressing the coverage and the denouncers. Here is the public statement, which was posted to the sorority’s social media channel’s on June 13th, 2024: “Delta […]
The sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are kicking off their 54th Farwest Regional Conference today in Hawaii by donating personal care kits to the unhoused veterans of O’ahu. This will be part of their IMPACT Day of Service at the Hawaii Convention Center. First initiated in 2010, IMPACT Day is a one-day community service […]