Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is proud to announce a $1 million gift to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation. In addition, International President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Elsie Cooke-Holmes, and 16th National President, Dr. Thelma T. Daley, have been named as Ambassadors of Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation. Additionally, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has been named as a National Partner to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation. "Today marks a milestone for Delta Sigma Theta and all who champion women's rights and honor their history,” said Elsie Cooke-Holmes, International President and Chair of the Board of Directors. “Our Founders stood not only in the parade lines but at the forefront of change. This gift and our role as Ambassadors are a testament to our ongoing commitment to advocacy and education, ensuring the valor and stories of these courageous women continue to inspire generations. Together with the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation, we are not just preserving history—we are propelling it forward." “Delta's imprint in making the Women’s Suffrage National Monument a reality is a tribute to all Black women whose names may not have made the pages in the history books, nor recognized from a podium,” said Dr. Thelma T. Daley, 16th National President. “Black women from all walks of life played a pivotal role in the passing and ratification of the 19th Amendment, and as Delta rises, they, too, will rise.” “When the 22 Founders of Delta Sigma Theta marched with Mary Church Terrell in the 1913 Woman Suffrage Parade, they changed history,” said Anna Laymon, President and CEO of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation. “On that day, the women of Delta cemented their legacy as pioneers whose bravery would come to define Black social activism of the twentieth century, and it is our honor to welcome Delta Sigma Theta as a National Partner and to work together to continue that legacy by uplifting all women’s stories out of the footnotes of history and into our collective memory.” Delta Sigma Theta’s extraordinarily generous gift is a major step towards the Foundation’s $75 million fundraising goal. Laymon added, “We extend our deepest gratitude to International President Elsie Cooke-Holmes and Dr. Thelma Daley for their leadership, their strength, and their commitment to elevating women’s history in our Nation’s Capital.” #DST1913 #ForwardWithFortitude #ElevatingOurImpact
Kudos to Delta Sigma Theta! Your commitment to preserving and advancing women's history is inspiring. Thank you for championing this important cause!
This Delta woman is still over the moon because of 22 courageous, brilliant and determined Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated stood up, spoke out and made a world wide difference ,contribution and impact in 1913 as our past and present National President's are serving and continues to with "Fortitude Forward" in mind❤️🤍💃🔺️🐘
Awesome news!! I know that our Founders are proud of this remarkable gift and support of the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation. They made made a commitment to this cause in 1913 for all of us. Grateful to our International President Elsie Cooke-Holmes and our Board of Directors for their leadership. 👏 👏 👏 🔺 ❤️ 🙌 🙌 🙌 #DST1913 #Legacy #WomensSuffrage #ProudMemberofDST
OMG... Outstanding Soror Intl President Cooke-Holmes and Soror Dr. Daley... makes me even more proud "TO BE A DELTA GIRL" for sooner to be 39yrs this November!! #JustDoingWhatGreatDeltasDo #DeltaWomenWork 🔺🙏🏽🤍❤️🙏🏽🔺
This is FANTASTIC! Proud to be a member of such an amazing Organization and Sisterhood! #ForwardWithFortitude #DST1913
YES! We were there in 1913!
Proud to be a financial member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 🔺
Phenomenon job! I am proud to be a financial and active Soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. #ESLAC 🔺️♥️🔺️
I’m so proud to be a Soror of Delta Sigma Theta. Outstanding service and commitment! 🔺❤️🤍🔺
President & CEO at Association of African American Museums
3wWhat a GREAT DAY to be a Delta and a Historian!!!! I have the pleasure of serving as an advisor to the Women's Suffrage National Monument. I love everything about this!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOROR BETHUNE!!!!