5 Things You Might Not Know About Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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🎓 Bold. Brilliant. Built for Change.
Founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 courageous women at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has become a force in advocacy, sisterhood, and service. Their commitment to justice, education, and public service runs deep — but their history is even deeper.
You already know about the red, the Fortitude, the high-step, and the hand sign. Now here are 5 things you might not know about Delta Sigma Theta.
🔎 5 Things You Might Not Know About Delta Sigma Theta
1. Their First Public Act Was a Protest
Just two months after founding, the Deltas joined the historic 1913 Women’s Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. — becoming the only Black women’s organization to participate.
2. Fortitude Has Her Own Statue
The sorority’s iconic symbol of strength and purpose — Fortitude — was immortalized in a bronze sculpture unveiled at Howard University in 1979. She stands tall, just like the women of DST.
3. They Have International Impact
DST has chapters not only across the U.S., but also in countries like Japan, Germany, Jamaica, and Nigeria — proving that sisterhood and service cross every border.
4. They Own Their National Headquarters
Purchased in 1953 and located in D.C., their headquarters was the first building in the U.S. fully paid for and owned by a Black sorority.
5. They Created a Nationwide Voter Education Program
Deltas don’t just march — they mobilize. The sorority's social action initiatives have led the way in voter registration, policy awareness, and empowering marginalized communities.
🧵 Powerful Threads for Powerful Women
Whether you’re repping Delta with a dripping 1913 design, a signature hand sign, or a Fortitude tribute — our custom embroidered DST towels are made to match your power.
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Style. Legacy. Luxury. Just like the women of Delta.