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DELTA SIGMA THETA FACTS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST TOP SCORE., Exams of Advanced Education

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1. What was the date DST was founded?: January 13, 1913
2. Where was it founded? And by who?: It was founded at Howard University by
22 women who were former AKA's
3. Why did the founders of DST leave AKA?: - They thought that AKA was too
much of a social organization and weren't interested in the principles and values
that DST found important.
- wanted the sorority to become more politically active, help their community, and
assert education for women.
4. What were the names of the 22 women?: 1. Osceola Macarthy Adams
2. Marguerite Young Alexander
3. Winona Cargile Alexander
4. Ethel Cuff Black
5. Bertha Pitts Campbell
6. Zephyr Chisom Carter
7. Edna Brown Coleman
8. Jessie McGuire Dent
9. Frederica Chase Dodd
10. Myra Davis Hemmings
11. Olive C. Jones
12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton
13. Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
14. Vashti Turley Murphy
15. Naomi Sewell Richardson
16. Mamie Reddy Rose
17. Eliza Pearl Shippen
18. Florence Letcher Toms
19. Ethel Carr Watson
20. Wertie Blackwell Weaver
21. Madree Penn White
22. Edith Motte Young
5. what was the first public act they participated in?: The Women's Suffrage
Movement in Washington D.C (1913). They were the only African American group
to participate.
6. What are the three principles DST was founded on?: Sisterhood, scholarship,
and service
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  1. What was the date DST was founded?: January 13, 1913
  2. Where was it founded? And by who?: It was founded at Howard University by 22 women who were former AKA's
  3. Why did the founders of DST leave AKA?: - They thought that AKA was too much of a social organization and weren't interested in the principles and values that DST found important.
  • wanted the sorority to become more politically active, help their community, and assert education for women.
  1. What were the names of the 22 women?: 1. Osceola Macarthy Adams
  2. Marguerite Young Alexander
  3. Winona Cargile Alexander
  4. Ethel Cuff Black
  5. Bertha Pitts Campbell
  6. Zephyr Chisom Carter
  7. Edna Brown Coleman
  8. Jessie McGuire Dent
  9. Frederica Chase Dodd
  10. Myra Davis Hemmings
  11. Olive C. Jones
  12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton
  13. Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
  14. Vashti Turley Murphy
  15. Naomi Sewell Richardson
  16. Mamie Reddy Rose
  17. Eliza Pearl Shippen
  18. Florence Letcher Toms
  19. Ethel Carr Watson
  20. Wertie Blackwell Weaver
  21. Madree Penn White
  22. Edith Motte Young
  23. what was the first public act they participated in?: The Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C (1913). They were the only African American group to participate.
  24. What are the three principles DST was founded on?: Sisterhood, scholarship, and service
  1. When were they incorporated?: January 20, 1930
  2. How many members are in Delta Sigma Theta?: Over 350,000 members and over 1,000 chapters which makes them the largest black sorority in the world.
  3. Who is the brother fraternity of DST?: Omega Psi Phi
  1. Delta Academy: 1. Named the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy to honor the late Dr. Betty Shabazz (wife of Malcom X)
  2. Founded in 1996
  3. Created for girls aged 11 - 14 to save them from academic failure, and low self-esteem
  4. Usually after school or Saturday programs
  5. Activities include computer training, self-esteem/etiquette workshops, and field trips
  6. Delta Gems: 1. An expansion for the continuation of Delta Academy for girls 14 - 18.
  7. Helps girls to instill the need to excel and enhance their skills academically
  8. Assists girls to plan for their futures beyond high school
  9. Actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
  10. EMBODI: 1. Helps African-American males reach their fullest potential acade- mically, socially and emotionally.
  11. Addresses issues related to STEM education, culture, leadership, physical/mental health, relationships, college readiness, fiscal management, civic engagement and service learning.
  12. Economic Development: Financial Fortitude is a process that will help program participants to set and define goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and to put the plan into action. The process serves as a blueprint to address all aspects of personal finances.
  13. What are the components of Financial Fortitude?: The ten components include:
  14. Goal Setting
  15. Financial Planning
  16. Budgeting
  17. Debt Management
  18. Savings & Investments
  19. Retirement Planning
  20. Homeownership
  21. Insurance
  22. Estate Planning
  23. Entrepreneurship.
  24. Physical/Mental Health: The DeltaCare initiative promotes self-care through physical and emotional wellness, and awareness. The Red S.H.O.E. challenge is the physical health component of DeltaCare that encourages members to engage in healthy behaviors. S.H.O.E. is an acronym for Self-care, Healthy Options, and Exercise.
  1. Political Involvement: Institutes activities that foster:
  2. Voter Registration/voter education programs
  3. Combating Voter Suppression
  4. Restoration of voting rights for ex-offenders
  5. Affordable Health Care
  6. Financial Literacy/economic Empowerment
  7. Support for HBCU
  8. Political Awareness and Involvement
  9. Gender Equality
  10. Racial Profiling
  11. What is Delta Days?: In 1989, the National Social Action Commission instituted Delta Days in the Nation's Capital, an annual legislative conference to increase members' involvement in the national public policy-making process.
  12. International Awareness and Involvement (IAI): IAI strengthens awareness and Involvement in Africa and Haiti. The five (5) primary focus areas included:
  13. IAI Sustainability Plan
  14. IAI Webinars
  15. World AIDS Day
  16. IAI Newsletter
  17. IAI Mission Trips
  18. What are some of the projects IAI has done in Africa and Haiti?: 1. Johan- nesburg: Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Challenged (2002)
  19. Swaziland: Delta House/Vasthi Village Orphanage for children due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic (2002)
  20. Durban: Training Resources in Early Education (TREE)(1984). Non profit that specializes in early Childhood development, resources, and training.
  21. I Can Fly High School (2013) supports under-resourced communities so they will have increased access to educational resources.
  22. DST is a part of the:: National Pan-Hellenic Council. (a collaborative organiza- tion composed of historically African American fraternities and sororities.) It is also referred to as the "Divine Nine".
  23. Who was named the first president of Delta Sigma Theta's Alpha Chapter?- : Myra Davis Hemmings
  24. The sorority expanded with a second chapter, Beta Chapter, established at February 5, 1914.: Wilberforce University
  25. The third chapter, Gamma chapter, was established in 1918 at the: Univer- sity of Pennsylvania
  26. The Delta chapter was established April 4, 1919, at the: University of Iowa