SORORITY HISTORY

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University, the Sorority is currently a sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women. This includes over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea.

The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
1. Economic Development
2. Physical and Mental Health
3. Educational Development
4. Political Awareness and Involvement
5. International Awareness and Involvement

For more information, visit our national website at: www.deltasigmatheta.org

LOS ANGELES SOUTH BAY ALUMNAE CHAPTER HISTORY

The Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter was chartered August 28, 1966. The chapter was chartered by the 13th National President, Geraldine P. Woods, and became the 253rd chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Seventeen distinguished women, led by first Chapter President Niecyee Robinson, united to plan and implement programs to address those unique needs of the South Bay communities: Carson, Gardena, Compton, Wilmington, Lynwood, Long Beach, and South Central Los Angeles. The charter members of Los Angeles South Bay are as follows:

Soror Nancy Banton*
Soror Elizabeth Barr*
Soror Zelma Bell*
Soror JoAnn Coleman*
Soror Adelaide Dunn*
Soror Audrey Duplessis*
Soror Thelma Hardwick*
Soror Thelma Hudson*
Soror Mary E. Little*
Soror Niecyee Robinson*
Soror Lillian Seagraves*
Soror Anne Louise Stafford*
Soror Jo Evelyn Terrell*
Soror Ada Shannon Williams*
Soror Marge Wilkins*
Soror Ablyne Wing*
Soror Hortense Woods*
Soror Jo Ann Coleman*

*All deceased

Our current Chapter President is Soror Dr. Essie French-Preston.

The Chapter’s most notable project, our longest running fundraiser is our annual Fashion Revue and Scholarship Luncheon, which we have hosted for forty-two years. This event is the longest running fashion revue presented by any organization in the Los Angeles County area. It enjoys the prestige of attracting more than seven hundred patrons, year after year. It is looked upon as the social event to jump start the holiday season! The Fashion Revue Fundraiser is the catalyst that funds our Carter-Weaver Scholarships that are awarded to deserving high school seniors that attend schools or reside in our service areas. In 2018, we presented FLAIR, a locally Black owned fashion production with alumni models from the prestigious and historical Ebony Fashion Fair as the headliner. This show is held the second Sunday in December annually.

For our spring fundraiser, we currently host the Western Cabaret in South Bay. This event further raises funds for many of the community service projects and programs sponsored by our chapter. Please visit the Events section of our website to learn more about this upcoming event!

Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter
Past Chapter Presidents (by year of election)

* deceased