Delta sigma theta founders

The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which granted women the right to vote—although many voting struggles persisted for marginalized groups following its ratification. The long road to women’s suffrage, spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, played out very differently from political movements today. In the absence of televised and digital media, the suffragists spread their message through magazines…

The first honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta. She led the founding women on their first activist movement to March on Washington on the eve of President Wilson's inauguration to gain support for the passing of the 19th Amendment. She also wrote the oath for Delta Sigma Theta

22 Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. #Chicago Defender #101YearsStrong

22 illustrious Founders

Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day Tribute 2018 inspired by: Kahlana Barfield Brown

Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to those in need. In March of 1913, the Founders...