Were you aware that Rochelle Stevens is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Stevens pledged the Memphis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Rochelle Stevens was born on September 8th, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee. She is a former 1996 Olympic gold medalist for the United States in the women’s 400-meter relay and she […]
A California woman was going home on a Delta flight to the Bay Area after visiting family in Atlanta when she was asked to move to a seat at the back of the plane to satisfy two white passengers. The white passengers claimed to have bought a first-class tickets for the flight, but couldn’t produce […]
Did you know that visual arts icon Selma Burke was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Burke was inducted as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Selma Burke was born in Moorseville, North Carolina. She attended Winston-Salem State University before completing her studies at St. Agnes Training School for Nurses. Burke moved […]
Did you know that black educator Juliette Derricotte was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Derricotte pledged the New York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Juliette Derricotte was born in Athens, Georgia. She had a drive for education that led her to Talladega college. She earned a scholarship to the institution for […]
Dr. LaMonica Davis Taylor, a pediatric dentist with a private practice, Smiles on Broadway Dental Care in Jackson, MS. Dr. Taylor has been providing dental services to children in the area since 2015 and currently has students in Boyle, Shelby, Mound Bayou, Cleveland, and Shaw according to Black News. Dr. Taylor and her team at […]
Did you know that Gwendolyn Bennet was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Bennet pledged the Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Gwendolyn Bennet was born in Giddings, Texas, and was raised in Wadsworth, Nevada. She was an African American artist, writer, and journalist who was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. She […]
Did you know that Elizabeth Catlett was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Catlett pledged the Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Elizabeth Catlett was an African American sculptor and graphic artist known for her 20th-century depictions of the African American female experience. She was born in Washington, D.C. in 1915. She is […]
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of Cheryl A. Hickmon, the current National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who died Thursday morning. Hickmon was a 1982 initiate of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta at South Carolina State University where she also received a B.S. in Professional Biology. A true […]
Did you know that political pioneer Stormie Forte is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Forte pledged the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Stormie Denise Forte is an African American lawyer, politician, and radio host. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and earned her bachelor of arts degree in sociology. […]
Did you know that African American Pediatrician and public health administrator Minnie Joycelyn Elders was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Elders pledged the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders speaks about mental health issues during the 10th annual conference for the Coalition for Community Living […]