She was extremely active in the civil rights movement, and lobbied with the NAACP on the anti-lynching bill being considered in Congress. Rose got married early, compared to the other founders, and became a homemaker, supporting her husband's work establishing a mission that became Second Baptist Church in Le Roy, New York. Lafontant-Mankarious, First American woman to be admitted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers; first female Deputy Solicitor General of the U.S., Nixon Administration; Assistant, Assistant Secretary, Manufacturing and Services, United States Department of Commerce; former Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Commerce (under President, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, United States Department of Justice (under President, First AA female lawyer in the state of Iowa; first AA female admitted to the, 18th Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps; first Army Nurse Officer to be appointed as Director of Personnel for the Surgeon General of the Army 19871991; held the rank of brigadier general, 19911993, First Black woman promoted to the rank and position of brigadier general in September 1979; Chief of the, Highest ranking AA female in the U.S. Air Force Reserve; second AA female pilot in the, Second AA woman to be commissioned at the 180th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Lieutenant colonel who was killed during the, Founder and CEO of National Stop the Violence Alliance, Inc., a national organization geared to the promotion of nonviolence and with the goal of ending violence without our communities, Also known as "Mother" Clara Hale; founder of Hale House, which provided a home to drug addicted and abandoned babies, Labor leader; former U.S. Department of Labor Commissioner; first Black woman to head the New York State Labor Department, Humanitarian, educator; holds a doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Evaluation; principal of Tererai Trent International, Former Secretary of Administration to Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine; second African American and the only African American female cabinet head in his administration; former Vice Mayor of the Richmond City Council; former member of the Virginia House of Delegates; first African American woman to run for Lieutenant Governor in VA, Former Secretary of the Department of Social Services, State of Louisiana. 20082013, McIntyre earned a Master of Education degree from the University of New Orleans at age 20. Richardson was the last surviving founder when she died in 1993. Following their divorce, Bass and Lechuga jointly raised their daughter and her siblings, Bass's four stepchildren, Scythia, Omar, Yvette, and Ollin. She was the Alpha's Chapter first Treasurer. She became a music teacher in the Washington public school system. The sorority was founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University [1] and was first incorporated in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1913. Bass is considered a liberal in her fiscal positions. [67], On September 27, 2021, Bass announced her candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2022 election. 19581963. Below is a list of Delta Sigma Theta () members (commonly referred to as Deltas). Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Worcester State University. [71], Bass was officially sworn in by the Los Angeles City Clerk on December 10, 2022, succeeding Eric Garcetti. [23] She visited Cuba eight times in the 1970s.[23][24]. Murphy was an ardent supporter of the major political issues of the day, including voting rights for women. She received honors and awards from the California State Senate and the City of Berkeley, California. First Black female U.S. [42], In redistricting following the 2010 census, the district was renumbered from 33rd to 37th. [47][58][59] Biden reportedly narrowed the field of possible vice presidential selections to a few women, and Bass "gained real traction in the late stage of the search". Williams was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Tufts University and received a master's degree from New York University. Kennedy was the first African American appointed to the presidency of Bishop State Community College, and the first and only African American woman elected to the House of Representatives from Mobile County. [82][bettersourceneeded] Shortly before EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned, she signed a letter to Trump demanding that Pruitt be fired for ethics violations. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (DST) has incorporated the requirement of completing and passing a background screening check as a part of the Membership Intake process. She was responsible for internal development of the sorority. [95], Bass has fought to give tax reductions for small businesses to hire new employees, increase the flow of credit to small businesses so they can grow and create jobs, and extend the research and development tax credit that encourages innovation and job creation. [3][4][5][6][7], A Los Angeles native, Bass attended college at California State University, Dominguez Hills and the University of Southern California. After graduation, she was appointed to teach in East St. Louis. She was appointed to the East St. Louis public school system after graduation by Dean Lewis B. Moore. 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[84], Bass strongly supports legislation to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of semiautomatic weapons and ammunition-feeding devices capable of accepting more than ten rounds in the United States. In 2017, she helped secure nearly $1 billion in funds to combat famine in Nigeria, Somalia, and South Sudan. She was continuously involved with community organizations, such as the YWCA, where she became chairperson of the collegiate committee from 1911 to 1912. During the March for Women's Suffrage, Watson's family told her not to march, but she was forced to defy the order as she was selected to hold the banner since she was the tallest. [79] Bass serves on the organization's board of directors. [34] Bass worked with the governor and initiated the California Commission on the 21st-Century Economy to reform California's tax code. The committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending rules for the House of Representatives Democratic caucus. She also served in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 and spent her final term serving as speaker. She is originally from Atchison, Kansas but moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Karen Elle "IIyasah has a great spirit and a wonderful person to work with. [50][68] Her campaign focused on addressing causes of Los Angeles's homelessness problem and ending homeless encampments around elementary schools and public parks and beaches. It is one of the largest predominately black sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members. [72], Throughout her time in Congress, Bass has been the top Democrat on the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Throughout history, many young men and women have joined these . She . Bass was ineligible to run for reelection to the State Assembly in 2010 due to California's term limits so on February 18, 2010, Bass confirmed her candidacy to represent California's 33rd congressional district. email protected] This website is the sole property and responsibility of the Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is one of the most preeminent civil rights leaders in the country. Toms collected elephants, which has become a hobby of Deltas all over the world. Special thank you to Patrick for holding it down at home and to Phoenix for sharing her Mom!!! [29] She was reelected in 2006 and 2008 before her term limit expired. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. made history by becoming the FIRST African American organization to adopt a national resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act within its regulatory . At her inauguration, she became the only African-American woman serving in the state legislature. He obstructed Congress. Starting in May 2012, the Caucus began hosting an annual Foster Youth Shadow Day, during which foster youth come to Washington DC for a week to learn about advocating for reforms to the child welfare system. Within the ranks of Delta, Adams called upon her prior leadership experience to aid in the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. [citation needed], During her term as majority whip, Bass also served as vice chair of the Legislative Black Caucus. She was involved in extreme activism and civic service. Later, she taught at Claflin College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. ! . [2] On January 20, 1930, the organization was incorporated as a perpetual body. [32], As speaker, Bass promoted numerous laws to improve the state's child welfare system. 1/ pbs.twimg.com/media/EfKoltpWkAEqk13?format=jpg&name=small", "Who Are Contenders for Biden's Cabinet? She chaired the Congressional Black Caucus during the 116th Congress. . Following a burglary of her home in the Baldwin Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2022, Bass confirmed that two legally registered handguns she owned had been stolen. Democratic members of Congress adopted the slogan "No Bill, No Break" in an attempt to push the introduction of gun control legislation. 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. [96], In 2018, the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club named Bass its Public Official of the Year. She also fought to repeal the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.[35]. [2] On January 20, 1930, the organization was incorporated as a perpetual body. 20002004. White drafted the constitution and set of by-laws. In 1936, she received her master's degree at Howard University. She became the first Sergeant at Arms of the Alpha Chapter. Her father was the first African American man [] My volunteer activities include: President & CEO of the ISACA New York Metropolitan Chapter, 1st Vice President of the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Board . She implemented the Delta Leadership Academy during her tenure. She was elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus on November 28, 2018,[57] and served in that capacity from 2019 to 2021. Bass was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. [73], Bass has advocated preventing and ending famine in Africa. Listed below are notable members of Delta Sigma Theta, and includes the founders, presidents, and members who excel in various fields including arts and entertainment, business, civil rights, education, health, law, politics, science, and sports . Websites. 19711975. 19881992. She was the daughter of the first honorary member, Gabrielle Pelham. Boyd was the first African American woman to earn a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University. Vroman 1965, op. [69] Bass was the top vote earner in the June 7 primary and faced Rick Caruso in the November runoff,[70] On November 16, the Associated Press declared her the mayor-elect. Despite the fact that a limo was provided for her, at the grand age of 92, she refused to ride and chose to walk. [48], Bass served as the second vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 115th Congress. Actress, singer, composer and arts education activist; recipient of an NAACP Image Award for her role in, Broaway actress known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of, First Black woman to appear on the cover of, Actress of stage, screen and television; starred in the family sitcom, Singer and actress; plays Roland's mother on, Artist, poet, prose writer, teacher; played an active role in the AA arts community in Harlem; former director of the Harlem Community Art Center of the N.Y.C. She also secured more than $2.3 million to help revitalize the historic Vision Theater in Los Angeles and more than $600 million for Los Angeles Unified School District. She enrolled in the Teacher's College at Howard University. By 1938, after years of effort, she witnessed her Raleigh Alumnae chapter, Alpha Zeta Sigma, established in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founder; Washington, D.C. native. [47] On November 28, 2018, Pelosi won the speakership on a 203-to-32 vote. Bass gave a speech praising the Church of Scientology for fighting against inequality, singling out the words of founder L. Ron Hubbard "that all people of whatever race, color or creed are created with equal rights. News anchor at WTTG Fox-5 in Washington, D.C. First Black woman accepted into membership in the Screen Writer's Guild; wrote, Morning and noon anchor at WHNT TV 19 in Huntsville, Alabama, Radio personality for 98.7 KissFM New York; former Miss Teen New York, SNCC worker; one of the few white northerners to join the, One of the founders of National Association of Colored Women; civil rights activist and suffragist, Native American activist; founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity; first Native American woman to run for Vice President of the United States; founding board member of the National Urban League and National Women's Political Caucus; currently serves on the boards of Think New Mexico and Advancement of Maori Opportunity, and advisory boards for the National Museum of the American Indian, American Civil Liberties Union, and the Delphi International Group, Civil rights activist; first African-American to enroll and graduate from the University of Alabama despite Governor George Wallace's infamous ", Eighth President of the National Association of Colored Women; founder of the, Civil rights activist; Wife of slain civil rights leader, Civil rights activist; Freedom Rider; featured in PBS documentary, Anthropologist, author, actress, civil rights activist; wife of, Civil rights activist; went to Selma in 1929 with George Washington Carver; inspired and convinced Dr. Martin Luther King to march on Selma in 1965; guest of honor when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law; first African American to run for Congress in Alabama (in 1964), Member of the Historic Wiley Debate team as portrayed in, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History at the, Wilberforce University Board of Trustees member; former Dean of Allen University in Columbia, SC; President of the Ohio State Federation of Women's Clubs; Vice-President of the Ohio Council of Republican Women, Chancellor, San Diego Community College District; former President of San Diego Mesa College and of Saddleback College, First Black female superintendent of the Philadelphia Public School system (1982-1993); national social action chairman of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority; Visual Artist, First National Principal of the Year 1994, Milwaukee, WI, President of Chicago State University (CSU); W.K. Karen Ruth Bass (/bs/; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who is serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. She is the co-founder of the Afro-American Cultural Center in North Carolina. Karen Bass: California: Delta Sigma Theta: House: Joyce Beatty: Ohio: Delta Sigma Theta: Senate: Michael Bennet: Colorado: Beta . In 2012 she had no primary opponent and won the general election with 86% of the vote. At graduation from Howard, her diploma and scholarship were given to her by William Howard Taft. In 2019, she voted in favor of legislation to require a background check for every firearm sale[85] and to close the loophole that allowed a gun to be acquired in the Charleston church massacre. In 1950, as a member of the housing group, Alexander helped the Alpha Nu chapter purchase a sorority house on the campus of the University of Illinois. [87], In 2022, Bass said that she supported more housing in Los Angeles, but opposed changing zoning regulations so that denser housing would be allowed in neighborhoods that mandate single-family housing. Daley has served as President of four national organizations, including the American Counseling Association. Before her election to Congress, Bass represented the 47th district in the California State Assembly for six years. During her years at Howard University, she played an active role in the collegiate chapter of the NAACP. Founder; charter member of Lambda chapter; born in Chicago, Illinois. In response to the 2022 blockade of the Republic of Artsakh, Bass stated I stand with the Armenian community here in Los Angeles calling for an end to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. In 2013, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. made history by becoming the FIRST African American organization to adopt a national resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act within its regulatory authority to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and thereby providing leadership for other organizations. Although she graduated, she did not pursue her career further. Motto: "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom" Colors: Crimson and Cream Symbol: Pyramid/Lady Fortitude In honor of Delta Sigma Theta' s Founder's Day, we are taking a look at celebrity members of the historic organization. cit., Appendix B Honorary Members. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. () Currently no active Ohio Wesleyan University members. Dr. Shippen was the only founder to receive a Ph.D. and one of the only two founders who never married. [21], Witnessing the civil rights movement on television with her father as a child sparked her interest in community activism. In 2008, she was elected to serve as the 67th Speaker of the California State Assembly, becoming the first African-American woman in United States history to serve as a speaker of a state legislative body. 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