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The Official Twitter account of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides community service throughout the world.
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It is with great sorrow that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. shares the passing of our beloved National President and Chair of the National Board of Directors, Cheryl A. Hickmon. President Hickmon transitioned peacefully on January 20, 2022 after a recent illness. #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated mourns the loss of one of our most treasured sisters, Honorary Member Cicely Tyson, who made her peaceful transition this morning at the age of 96. #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is pleased to announce our newest Honorary Members who have been inducted into the Sorority during #DSTConvention2021: Michelle J. Howard, Abby Phillip, Joy-Ann Reid, Ambassador Shabazz, Collette V. Smith, and Ledisi Young. #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated's legacy of sisterhood, scholarship, service, & social action was started on January 13, 1913 by 22 young women & continues today through the commitment of over 350,000 initiated members. #DST1913 #DST109 #LivingOurLegacy
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We thank you for the outpouring of support during this time of profound sorrow. Please continue to keep President Hickmon's family and our sisterhood uplifted in prayer as we mourn the loss of our leader, friend, and sister. #DST1913
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Congratulations to our dynamic, sophisticated, and most of all TALENTED, Soror Sheryl Lee Ralph on winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. #DST1913
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.@dstinc1913 was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 young women studying at Howard University. Eleven decades later, we honor their legacy as we move forward with fortitude in the pursuit of sisterhood, scholarship, service and social action. #DecadesofDST #DST110 #DST1913
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Congratulations to Soror Anjanue Ellis - American film, stage, & television actress - for her excellent portrayal of Dr. Mattie Moss in the biopic "The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel." Soror Ellis was initiated at the Gamma Psi Chapter at Tougaloo College. #DST1913
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We're pleased to announce our newest Honorary Members who have been inducted into the Sorority during #DSTConvention2023 - Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, Channing Dungey, Rashida Jones, Tamika Catchings, Debra Lee, Phyllis Newhouse, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Happy 101st Bday to 14th National President, Frankie Muse Freeman, Esq. She has dedicated her life to defending civil and human rights. The St. Louis City branch of the NAACP dedicated a bronze statue of her earlier this week. What an awesome tribute! .Photo Credit: Katrina Kerr
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Congratulations to Sen. @KamalaHarris! Today’s historic nomination is a win for Black women everywhere as we celebrate on behalf of the generations who came before us & empower those coming up to claim the power in their voice and vote. #BlackWomenLead #WinWithBlackWomen
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As we cheer on our favorite teams this #SuperBowlSunday, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is also celebrating our sister Nicole Lynn who is making history as the first Black woman to represent a quarterback in the Super Bowl!. #DST1913 #ForwardWithFortitude
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Today we celebrate our incomparable Honorary Member Mary McLeod Bethune who is being honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol - making history as the first Black American in the National Statuary Hall collection! . #DST1913
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Former First Lady @MichelleObama met with DST National President and CEO Beverly E. Smith and Rhonda Briggins, Co-Chair of Delta's National Social Action Commission to discuss #WhenWeAllVote - a national, nonpartisan not-for-profit organization. #DeltasVote #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated warmly welcomes four dynamic women into Honorary Membership during its 54th National Convention: Sherrilyn Ifill, Eleanor Traylor, April Ryan, and Andra Day. #DSTconvention2019 #DST1913
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We're still celebrating #DST110 with our Sorors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Angela Bassett who both brought home Critics Choice Awards for their roles in Abbott Elementary and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Congratulations, sorors! . #DST1913 #FowardWithFortitude
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With service in her heart, Justice Ginsburg used the power in her voice to champion gender equality, civil liberties, and pay equity. (1)
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Congratulations to our sister Tishaura O. Jones (@tishaura) for making history as the first Black woman to be elected as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. Soror Jones was initiated in 1999 & is a member of Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae. #DST1913 #JoyInOurSisterhood
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Congratulations to President Elect Joseph R. Biden & Vice President Elect Kamala D. Harris!. Now is the time to continue in the spirit of unity as we work towards a more perfect union. 🇺🇸🗳
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Congratulations to Soror @KeishaBottoms and Soror @Sifill_LDF on being named Women of the Year by @glamourmag! #GlamourWOTY #JoyInOurSisterhood #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated honors the life & legacy of beloved Honorary Member Suzzanne Douglas Cobb who made her transition on, July 6, 2021. May she take her well-deserved rest. Our prayers remain with her family and loved ones during this time.
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Vice President (@vp) Kamala Harris to Deliver Keynote Address During the 56th National Convention . #DST1913 #DSTConvention2023 #ForwardWithFortitude
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At the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated we were one chapter, one sisterhood ignited by the passion and purpose of our 22 Founders. Today, we boast over 1,050 chapters worldwide. #DST1913
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Congratulations to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson who was sworn in today as the Supreme Court's 116th justice! She makes history as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. We firmly believe that she has been called & qualified for a time such as this. #DST1913
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Congratulations to National President & CEO Beverly Smith and her husband, Mr. Stephen Smith, who celebrate 50 years of marriage today!
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. joins with the family & loved ones of Soror #NancyWilson in grieving the loss of this songstress. We extend our sincere condolences to the Wilson family & we celebrate her legacy. She was initiated as an Honorary Member in June 1974.
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“. Our goal, our vision overall, is to make sure our Founders are proud when they look at us today.” - National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith.#DST1913 #OurVoices1913 #DST107
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Congratulations to the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated on 108 years of service! #OmegaPsiPhi
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Call her CHAMPION!. We're still celebrating the phenomenal Coco Gauff, daughter of our Soror Candi Gauff, on her victory at the 2023 US Open. Congratulations to Coco and the entire Gauff family!.#DST1913
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Today is #Juneteenth - the day in 1865 that the last of the enslaved people in TX learned they were free. The holiday born of duplicity & inhumane treatment now unites us in celebration of Black culture & achievement. It celebrates the fact that Black Lives Matter! #DSTFreedom
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106 years ago, on March 3, 1913, the 22 Founders of Delta Sigma Theta participated in their first public act by marching in the Women’s Suffrage Parade. In 2013, we retraced our Founders’ footsteps reaffirming our commitment to social action. #DST1913 #WomensHistoryMonth
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Happy Birthday to our dynamic National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith! Thank you for all that you continuously do in service to our sisterhood. ❤️🎉🎂 #DST1913 #JoyInOurSisterhood
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.@dstinc1913 congratulates Soror @RepMarciaFudge on her recent nomination to serve as Secretary of Housing and Development by the Biden-Harris administration!. Soror Fudge is the 21st National President & a member of the Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter. #DST1913
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Happy "Deltaversary" to our very own National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith as she celebrates 52 dynamic years in our beloved sisterhood! Madam President was initiated on October 21,1967 through the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at Bowling Green State University. #DST1913
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Merry Christmas from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated!
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Our lives were forever changed on January 20, 2022, with the transition of our beloved 27th National President Cheryl A. Hickmon. Today we commemorate her legacy, which has profoundly impacted our sisterhood and the world. #DST1913 #HickmonLegacy
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Our prayers are with our member, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. She, her husband and one of her children are recovering from COVID-19. Soror Bottoms, we salute your continued work on the frontline and wish you and your family a speedy recovery! #DST1913 #DSTFrontline
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Although we could not hold our traditional Ecumenical Service to end National Convention, National Chaplain Vashti Murphy McKenzie held a moment of Prayer & Praise for sorors still in New Orleans. #DSTconvention2019
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Do you know what today is. It's National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith's Deltaversary! . We thank you for serving our beloved Sorority for 53 years. #JoyInOurSisterhood #DST1913
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Soror Aretha Franklin was initiated as an Honorary Member into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Friday, June 5, 1992 in New York City. #RememberingAretha
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. Read our full statement here: . #DST1913 #ConfirmJudgeJackson
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Happy Founders Day to all of the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated!! The Sorority is celebrating 105 years of Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service! . Visit to view a SPECIAL Founders Day message.#DST105 #JoyInOurSisterhood #22Founders
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What we know for certain is that 27th National President Cheryl A. Hickmon loved Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Delta's unfortunate loss is heaven's most precious gain. We thank YOU Soror Cheryl A. Hickmon. May you rest in eternal peace. #DST1913 #HickmonLegacy
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Congratulations! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated proudly congratulates our phenomenal Soror Mechelle Lewis Freeman, TEAM USA Relay Coach, USA Track and Field, for her stellar leadership, expertise and winning excellence. #JoyInOurSisterhood #DST1913
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Happy Kwanzaa from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated!
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Calls for the swift confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court .. #DST1913
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Happy Birthday (& Happy Easter) to our National President and CEO Beverly E. Smith. Thank you for putting #JoyInOurSisterhood day after day! We love you Soror President! #DST1913
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Please join us in welcoming our 1059th chapter - the Southern Africa Alumnae Chapter! As our newest international chapter, SAAC will service Angola, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, & South Africa. #DST1913 #JoyInOurSisterhood
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has proven that she is unequivocally qualified to serve on the Supreme Court in the three days she has sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee. #DST1913 #ConfirmJudgeJackson #SheWillRise
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Please join us in congratulating Soror Shavon Arline-Bradley on her recent appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council of Negro Women! Soror Arline-Bradley will be the sixth member of Delta Sigma Theta to lead this historic organization. #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy #MLK Day!
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O Canada! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. welcomes our first chapter in Canada! The Greater Toronto Area Alumnae Chapter was chartered on April 14, 2018. We are sure they will add more #JoyInOurSisterhood and continue our mission of service. #DST1913
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Next year’s #BlackHeritageStamp will feature our Honorary Member & beloved sister Gwen Ifill, a distinguished journalist who covered eight US presidential campaigns & moderated 2 vice presidential debates. She is the 11th member of @dstinc1913 to be honored with a stamp! #DST1913
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Our heartfelt condolences go out to our soror and Honorary Member, Soledad O'Brien, who lost her mother yesterday, just 40 days after losing her father. Our prayers are with you and your entire family, and know that your life is their legacy. (Photos borrowed from Instagram.)
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Congratulations to the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated on 107 years of service! #Happy107 #OmegaPsiPhi @OfficialOPPF
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is the only mayor in Atlanta’s history to have served all 3 branches of government. She was a judge and city council member before being sworn in as the city’s mayor in 2018. She was initiated into @dstinc1913 via Beta Alpha Chapter. #WomensHistoryMonth
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"He is not here, He has risen!". Happy Easter from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated!
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Beautiful, sorors! ❤️ #DST1913.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, represented at the White House yesterday in celebration of the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! . #DST1913 #ForwardWithFortitude
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Congratulations to Soror Aisha "Pinky" Cole for appearing on the cover of Essence Magazine! In this edition Soror Cole and her partner Derrick Hayes discuss how they turned their shared love of food and community into multimillion-dollar businesses. #DST1913
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The legendary Lena Horne participated in the March on Washington and was blacklisted for a time in her career for her political activism. She received a posthumous tribute at the 2011 Academy Awards. She was an Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta. #BlackHistoryMonth #DST1913
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Official statement from National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith. #DST1913 #PowerInOurVoice
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Happy Birthday to Former First Lady @michelleobama! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was proud to partner with you to show the world what can happen #whenweallvote.
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Congratulations to the amazing women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on 114 years of stellar service! #AKA @akasorority1908
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Our member and sister Farrah Maxine Turner was one of seven officers shot by a lone gunman during an ambush in Florence, SC. Soror Turner passed away on Oct 22. We are asking that you pray for her family, friends, and Florence Alumnae Chapter.
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Did you know 3 of 4 African American women to serve as US Surgeon General are all members of Delta Sigma Theta? Drs. Joycelyn Elders (1st African American ’93-‘94), Audrey Forbes Manley (Acting ’95-'97) and Regina Benjamin (’09–’13)? #BlackHistoryMonth #PowerInOurVoice #DST105
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its official subscription box, the Delta Box! Please watch the special message and visit: to subscribe now! #DST106 #DST1913 #DeltaBox.@deardelta1913
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Our 22 Founders marched to pursue voting rights on March 3, 1913. They pressed on despite attempts at blocking their participation & efforts to relegate them to the rear because of race. We celebrate 22 of our sorors working in the Biden Administration 109 years later! . #DST1913
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Happy New Year from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Wishing you great vision and prosperity in 2020! #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc wishes our sorors, friends, and partners a very Merry Christmas! May your holiday be filled with much love and great joy! 🎄 #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will pay tribute to the extraordinary life of Honorary Member Cicely Tyson TODAY, February 13. Members, please check your email for information regarding today’s service which was sent earlier this week. #DST1913 #JoyInOurSisterhood
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Hey @NAACP ! Check out our National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith at DST Headquarters in Washington, DC. We know #DeltasVote in record numbers each election! Joining you to tell our sisters, families and friends to VOTE! #NAACP #PowerInOurVoice #WhenWeAllVote #DST1913
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It brings us great joy to welcome the new members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who were initiated in the Spring of 2022! We are elated to have you a part of our legacy of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action. Be sure to tag a new soror!. #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. mourns the loss of civil rights giants, Congressman John Lewis & Rev. C.T. Vivian. The loss of their presence on this earth will be felt globally, especially during this time of civil unrest. We send our prayers & condolences to both families.
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Congratulations to the captivating gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on 111 years of exceptional service! @kapsi1911
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Dubbed the “Lone Woman on Wall Street,” Lauren Simmons is the youngest and only full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange at the age of 23. She is the second African-American woman to wear the coveted badge. #BlackHistoryMonth #DST1913
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Happy Birthday to our DYNAMIC, SELFLESS, and THOUGHTFUL National President & CEO Beverly Evans Smith! Today we celebrate you and all that you continuously do to uplift the #JoyInOurSisterhood, #PowerInOurVoice, & #ServiceInOurHeart. We love you! . #DST1913
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The Washington Post has written a defining article of the powerful strength of the voice of our beloved Delta Sigma Theta on the front line of justice, then and now. #DST1913 #PowerInOurVoice .
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Congratulations to the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on 108 years of service! #KappaAlphaPsi #KAPsi #1911 @kapsi1911
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Happy DELTAversary to National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith! Soror Smith was initiated on October 21,1967 through the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at Bowling Green State University and has remained committed to the ideals of our sisterhood ever since. #JoyinOurSisterhood #DST1913
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Delta Sigma Theta salutes our own! Congratulations Lucy McBath, who will represent Georgia's 6th District. She joins fellow Delta members @RepBeatty, @RepYvetteClarke, @RepValDemings, @RepMarciaFudge, and @RepLawrence in Congress. #PowerInOurVoice #DST1913 @LucyWins2018
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Happy 91st Birthday to our 20th National President, Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, PhD. She has dedicated her life to service, education, and developed multicultural programs. Dr. Maxwell-Roddey had a profound impact on the Charlotte community and the UNC Charlotte for 16 years.
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The countdown to our 106th Founders Day has begun! Join the celebration by using this official frame, now available on our Facebook page. #DST106 #JoyInOurSisterhood
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Congrats to Soror @AndraDayMusic for her historic win at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. She won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her portrayal of music legend Billie Holiday. She is only the second Black woman to ever win Best Actress in a Motion Picture. #DST1913
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Today, the sorors of Delta Sigma Theta stand in solidarity in support of the issuance of a nationwide mask mandate in states across the country to protect the public’s health. #PowerInOurVoice #SororsInSolidarity
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Just in time for Black History Month, the USPS is celebrating Lena Horne! She is the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. She is also the 8th member of Delta Sigma Theta (out of 16 African American women) in the series. Visit your local post office or purchase online.
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The legendary Cicely Tyson graces the cover of TIME Magazine’s second Optimism issue out this month. Tyson has been acting since 1956. She has received several honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She’s an Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta. #BlackHistoryMonth #DST1913
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Wishing you the best New Year! Please feel free to share your hopes and goals for 2019 in the comments below. #NewYears2019 #HappyNewYear
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Happy Birthday to our elegant, electric, and eloquent National President Elsie Cooke-Holmes! You inspire us to keep our sisterhood at the forefront as we empower our communities and ultimately #elevateourimpact. We love & appreciate you! . #DST1913
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Since our founding, Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service-based sororities, yet and still, sisterhood remains the core of our being. #DST1913 #DST109 #LivingOurLegacy
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