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State representatives host Delta Day in Capitol
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|ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 12
To recognize the historic and ongoing contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, four alumnae of the sorority, state Reps. Lindsay Powell and La’Tasha D. Mayes, both D-Allegheny; Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware; and Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., hosted Delta Day at the state Capitol today.
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Delta Day is celebrated by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., which was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate women on the campus of Howard University. Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is one of the preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 300,000 predominantly Black members and more than 1,000 chapters worldwide. The sorority has maintained a commitment to social activism, academic excellence, and civic engagement.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has 29 chapters in Pennsylvania. On Delta Day, members from throughout the Commonwealth come to the Capitol to connect with elected officials, advance legislation, and serve as a voice for others.
This story is from the ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 12 edition of Scoop USA Newspaper.
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