Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a historically Black, public service–oriented sorority founded in 1913 at Howard University, known for its advocacy, scholarship, and community service initiatives.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf collegiate sorority
historically Black Greek-letter organization
nonprofit organization
public service organization
abbreviation DST NERFINISHED
Delta Sigma Theta NERFINISHED
colors cream
crimson
emphasis African American communities
flower African violet NERFINISHED
focusArea scholarship funding
social justice advocacy
voter registration and education
youth mentoring and development
foundedAt Howard University NERFINISHED
foundedInCity Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
foundedInCountry United States NERFINISHED
foundedOn 1913-01-13
founderCount 22
founderType African American collegiate women
fullName Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated NERFINISHED
hasAuxiliary Delta Research and Educational Foundation NERFINISHED
hasProgrammaticThrust economic development
educational development
international awareness and involvement
physical and mental health
political awareness and involvement
headquartersCity Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
headquartersCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
isMemberOf National Pan-Hellenic Council NERFINISHED
legalStatus 501(c)(7) organization
mascot elephant
membershipType women-only
motto Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom
notableEarlyActivity participation in the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
NPHCDesignation Divine Nine organization NERFINISHED
organizationalStructure alumnae chapters
collegiate chapters
primaryFocus advocacy
community service
public service
scholarship
regionServed Africa
Caribbean
Europe
United States of America
surface form: United States
religiousAffiliation nonsectarian
scope international
symbol Fortitude NERFINISHED
type social action sorority

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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander memberOf Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
National Pan-Hellenic Council hasMemberOrganization Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
this entity surface form: Delta Sigma Theta
Johnnetta B. Cole memberOf Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
this entity surface form: Delta Sigma Theta