Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

CTL-E-0305 · Organization · civic · 1913–present

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Founded January 13, 1913 at Howard University; colors Crimson and Cream; its first public act was participation in the 1913 Women's Suffrage March; chartering member of the NPHC.

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Also known as: Delta Sigma Theta, ΔΣΘ, Deltas

Relationships

Howard University — founded at
Founded at Howard University, January 13, 1913.
National Pan-Hellenic Council — member of
Chartering member of the NPHC, organized 1930.

Sources

National Pan-Hellenic Council — nphchq.com (official) (primary source)
Wikipedia — Delta Sigma Theta

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