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Jessie McGuire Dent. Jessie McGuire Dent (1891–1948) was one of the 22 founders of the Black sorority Delta Sigma Theta. After graduation from Howard University, and years of teaching high school in her hometown of Galveston, Texas, she successfully sued the Galveston independent school district for unequal pay of Black teachers.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ( ΔΣΘ) is a historically African American sorority. The organization was founded by college-educated women dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that assist the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two women at Howard University in ...
Education. Montrose High School (1908) Howard University (B.A., 1913) Alma mater. Howard University. Known for. Co-founder of Delta Sigma Theta, civil rights activist and organizer in Seattle. Bertha Pitts Campbell (June 30, 1889 – April 2, 1990) was a civil rights activist and one of the 22 founding members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc ...
Photo, Delta Sigma Theta founders, 1913, at Howard University. Myra Davis Hemmings at the far left, back row. The neophytes voted to reorganize Alpha Kappa Alpha into Delta Sigma Theta on January 13, 1913. In this meeting she was elected president of the Delta Sigma Theta's Alpha chapter. In 1913, Hemmings graduated from Howard University.
Winona Cargile Alexander (June 21, 1893 – October 16, 1984) was a founder of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Incorporated at Howard University on January 13, 1913. It was the second sorority founded by African-American women and was influential in women's building civic institutions and charities. In 1915, she was the first African-American ...
Height was an active member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, throughout her life, developing leadership training programs and ecumenical education programs. [13] She was initiated at the Rho Chapter at Columbia University, and served as national president of the sorority from 1947 to 1956. [13]
Adams was a leader in Howard's Dramatic Club where she matriculated as part of Howard University's Class of 1913, and also studied ancient Greek and philosophy.. On January 13, 1913, she was one of 22 women who co-founded the Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated at Howard University.
Occupation. Educator. Employer (s) Public School 108. Delaware State College. Known for. Founder of Delta Sigma Theta. Ethel Cuff Black (October 17, 1890 – September 17, 1977) was an American educator and one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. [1] She was the first African-American school teacher in Richmond County, New York.