Today is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated’s Founders Day and is a momentous occasion!
Established in 1913 at Howard University, this historically Black sorority has played a pivotal role in promoting sisterhood, scholarship, and service. The day honors the visionary women who founded the organization, known as the “Twenty-Two Jewels.”
The founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are:
- 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 Jones
- Jimmie Bugg Middleton
- Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
- Vashti Turley Murphy
- Naomi Sewell Richardson
- Mamie Reddy Rose
- Eliza P. Shippen
- Florence Letcher Toms
- Ethel Carr Watson
- Wertie Blackwell Weaver
- Madree Penn White
- Edith Motte Young
On this special day, members of Delta Sigma Theta reflect on the sorority’s rich history and commitment to social justice, education, and community service. It is a time to celebrate the enduring legacy of these trailblazing women and the impact their sisterhood continues to have on communities nationwide.
Happy founders day, Queens! #BWLM💕
