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Delta History |
On January 13, 1913 at Howard University, the torch was lit and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was born. The twenty-two founders of this illustrious organization breathed life into a flame that would burn forever. This light was a luminous vision, encompassing the ideals of sisterhood, high scholastic standards and public service. These twenty-two, precocious, college women began by focusing upon issues such as women's sufferage and equal rights for blacks.
Since the inception, the light of DST transcends from these five points: Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Political Awareness and Involvement, and Physical and Mental Health. And, after the organization was incorporated in 1930, it began to branch out from these five points. Over the years, the members of Delta have invested their time in fighting for civil rights for all individuals, helping to give direction to the youth, finding solutions to end economic strife, and reevaluating and implementing family values. Today the organization continues to illuminate the nation and the world. Its 870 plus chapters, representing over 250,000 college educated women from the U.S., Japan, Germany, Bermuda, Haiti, Liberia, Bahamas, the Republic of Korea, and the Virgin Islands, all dedicate themselves to serving the community for the progress of all people. For more information, read In Search Of Sisterhood by Paula Giddings.