Celebrity Members Of Delta Sigma Theta

Source: Creative Services / iONEDigital

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded by 22 women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on January 13, 1913. Its founders were 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 C. Jones, Jimmie Bugg Middleton, Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, Vashti Turley Murphy, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Mamie Reddy Rose, Eliza Pearl Shippen, Florence Letcher Toms, Ethel Carr Watson, Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Madree Penn White, and Edith Motte Young.
Motto: “Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom”
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Symbol: Pyramid/Lady Fortitude

It is the world’s largest Black Greek-Letter sorority, with over 350,000 members worldwide.

In honor of Delta Sigma Theta’s  Founder’s Day we are taking a look at celebrity members of the historic organization.

1. Lena Horne

Official Chapter: Honorary

2. Roberta Flack

Official Chapter: Alpha

3. Pat Smith

Official Chapter: Iota Alpha

4. Natalie Cole

Official Chapter: Upsilon 

5. K. Michelle

Official Chapter: Beta Alpha

6. Keshia Knight Pulliam

Official Chapter: Eta Kappa

7. Kim Coles

Official Chapter: Alpha Lambda 

8. Aretha Franklin

Official Chapter: Honorary

9. Maurette Brown Clark

Official Chapter:  Kappa Phi

10. Ruby Dee

Official Chapter: Honorary

11. Shirley Caesar

Official Chapter: Honorary

12. Shirley Chisholm

Official Chapter: Brooklyn Alumnae

13. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Official Chapter: Zeta Alpha

14. Candice Wiggins

Official Chapter: Omicron Chi

15. Wilma Rudolph

Official Chapter: Alpha Chi

16. Val Demings

Official Chapter: Orlando Alumnae

17. Mary McLeod Bethune

Official Chapter: Honorary

18. Fannie Lou Hamer

Official Chapter: Honorary

19. Jacque Reid

Official Chapter: New York Alumnae

20. Soledad O'Brien

Official Chapter: Honorary

21. Gwen Ifill

Official Chapter: Honorary

22. Melissa Harris-Perry

Official Chapter: Pi Omicron

23. Nikki Giovanni

Official Chapter: Honorary

24. Daphne Maxwell Reid

Official Chapter: Honorary

25. T'Keyah Crystal Keymah

Official Chapter: Beta Alpha

26. AJ Johnson

Official Chapter: Eta Kappa

27. Renée Elise Goldsberry

Official Chapter: Theta Beta

28. Aunjanue Ellis

Official Chapter: Gamma Psi

29. Suzzanne Douglas

Official Chapter: Honorary

30. Wendy Davis

Official Chapter: Alpha

31. Betty Shabazz

Official Chapter: Honorary