Delta Sigma Theta History Quiz

Founding and Incorporation

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913.
• The organization was incorporated in 1930.

Key Initiatives

• The sorority focuses on five key areas:
  • Economic Development
  • Educational Development
  • International Awareness and Involvement
  • Physical and Mental Health
  • Political Awareness and Involvement

Founders

• A total of 22 founders established Delta Sigma Theta, including notable members like Winona Cargile Alexander and Ethel Cuff Black.

Colors and Symbols

• Official colors are Crimson and Cream, symbolizing courage and purity.
• The sorority has no official animal.
• Fortitude serves as the official symbol representing strength, courage, and femininity.

Historic Events

• The first public act of the founders was participating in the Woman's Suffrage March in Washington D.C. in March 1913.

Leadership

• Patricia Roberts Harris was the first Executive Director of Delta Sigma Theta.
• The 25th National President of the sorority was Dr. Paulette C. Walker.

Community and Global Presence

• Delta Sigma Theta is a global organization with chapters not only in the United States but also in England, Japan, Germany, Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea.
• More than 200,000 predominantly Black college-educated women are part of the sorority, with over 900 chapters worldwide.

Identity and Expression

• The official motto is "Intelligence is the torch of wisdom."
• The African violet symbolizes both a connection to the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and modesty.

Cultural Contributions

• The Delta hymn features music by Florence Cole Talbert and lyrics by Alice Dunbar-Nelson.
• The sorority opened the Delta Sigma Theta Public Library in Louisburg, Franklin County, NC, established on April 11, 1949.