A woman of love, peace, and happiness
With a passionate, burning dream
To become one of the women
Who wears the Crimson and Cream
Her heart, like the elephant
Is as strong as can be
While, like the pyramid, she has three sides
One side for them, one side for you, and always one side for me
Her love for DST
Was evident from the start
When asked why be a Delta?
She said, "It's just in my heart!"
With the wind to her back
And God's presence there just the same
Here dream reached reality
And a Delta she became
So she will wear the Crimson and Cream
And it will be there to stay
Because she will be "One True Delta"
Until her last dying day
By: Jumond Greene
Distinctive, devoted, delightful, dedicated
women of distinction,
carrying themselves proud yet humble
as the young girl is surrounded by the elders,
she gazes at these...
women of distinction,
dreaming that someday
she could be like them too
honored, revered,
cherished and loved,
yet with all the love and honoring they receive
they carry themselves with more humility than you and me
those are the women of distinction
they pass through a crowd and stand out
only because they know what it is to live with and without
they know what it is to work hard without recognition
as they rippened on the tree and their flowers bloomed
they hung gently from the tree
suddenly to be noticed by you and me
because that is not what they're all about
but because you can't ignore the doctors, the lawyers,
the dreamers who live the dream
the aspiring women who created hope in us
the women who would not stay on the back of the bus
the warriors when no one else would fight
the leaders when few wanted to follow
This is to say thanks to those who made it possible
for me to be here today,
living my dream among the crop as the cream.
By: Paula Marshall
"The Delta girl is one who has been given the opportunity of education and broad development: she is one who has enjoyed the privileges of culture and selected environment...It is pleasing to a heartfelt depth to see her not as self centered, not desirous of selfish power, not wanting the plaudits of people, not wanting glory- but with a purpose which directs her activities and all that she may control toward lifting somebody else.
By: Soror Mary McCleod-Bethune
Like Deltas, Violets must be individually selected You cannot grab a handful without damaging some of them. They cannot be roughly picked or picked in a hurry.
Like Deltas, the Violet is not the kind of flower that Shows off its fullest beauty standing alone, but is Naturally gregarious and looks best in natural clusters.
However, like Deltas, the Violet can stand alone and Still reflect beauty.
Like Deltas, despite the violet's that has passed its Allotted time for blooming retains the dignity and coloration That bespeaks its exclusive culture.
By: Soror Marie Johnson
Hartford Alumnae Chapter
A Delta Woman...Can you Handle It???
We wanted to have a positive influence on the lives of Black women,
But our current organization placed restrictions and opposition to political and social awareness.
Out of this struggle, a change emerged to do the right thing.
We are the 22 Visionary Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.!
These are my Sorors!
I was Deltas 1st distinguished honorary member,
I was also an honorary member as well as, a pioneer for equal rights for women,
My legacy continues in every Delta woman through the Delta Oath
I am Gabrielle Pelham, Nannie H. Burroughs, and Mary Church Terrell
And these are my Sorors!
I didn't stop there!
I founded a University in Florida,
opened my home in Harlem to babies with AIDS,
and led Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for 10 years as National President I am Mary McLeod- Bethune, Clara Hale, and Dorothy I. Height
These are my Sorors!
My voice can be heard through song all over the world.
I may be singing sultry jazz , awakening gospel,
or I may be "Killing you Softly"
I am Nancy Wilson, Shirley Ceasar, and Roberta Flack
And these are my Sorors!
In 1964 I stood before the Democratic Convention and let the world know that
"I was sick and tired of being sick and tired!"
Well, I was the 1st Black woman elected to the United States Senate,
That's impressive but, I was the 1st Black woman to seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
I am Fannie Lou Hamer, Carol Moseley-Braun, and Shirley Chishom
Did I mention that these are my Sorors!
Last time you saw me, I may have been wearing crimson and cream.
You thought I just looked good but, now you know I was representing over 85 years of courage and purity.
I am a Delta!
So, when I put on the symbols of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
I am proud to follow the example and accept the challenge that has been set before me.
I haven't achieved world fame .. yet!
But I'm on my way because.
Those are my Sorors!
Now that you know what a Delta woman is ... Can you handle the responsibility? ~
By: Lisa Crutchfield Diggs