On January 13, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta was born at Howard University by 22 dynamic women who felt it necessary to develop awareness and promote involvement in political issues that were affecting the community. Keeping that in mind, they marched in the Women's Suffrage March in 1913, in which they were the only group of black women to participate. 

Operating on its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of economic development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, educational development and political awareness and involvement, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated stay abreast of major issues in order to provide education to our community. 

Today Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a non-profit organization and is the largest black sisterhood in the world with a membership that exceeds 200,000 college-educated women. From Nancy Wilson and Lena Horne to the late Betty Shabazz and Barbara Jordan; DELTAS are everywhere. With more than 950 chapters all over the world including Liberia, Japan, Germany, Korea and the Virgin Islands, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is dedicated to serving the community all over the globe.