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Deltas Honors Founders During UT Luncheon
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The Toledo Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc celebrated Founders Day
2015 on Saturday, March 7 with a Rededication Ceremony,
luncheon and a play at The University of Toledo’s Student
Union.
About 50 sorors gathered on Saturday. “Dedicated to service,
sisterhood and scholarship, we have been working for and
empowering African-American communities for 102 years,” said
Chapter President Angela M. Siner. “We are dedicated to the
mission of our inspiring and empowering Founders, 22 young
women who on January 13, 2013 at Howard University
established our illustrious sisterhood.”
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The Toledo Alumnae
Steppers presented “A Tribute to Our Founders,” after which,
Siner led the sorority in acknowledging the sorors with
25-years of service – Cynthia Dye, Tonia Pace – and those
with 50 years of service – Delois Baskin, Shirley Duckins
and Twyla Wheaton.
After lunch, the audience
was treated to a performance of Soror Joyce Lewis’s play
I Am Black and Beautiful. The work was directed by Soror
Sylvia Carter. The three-act play is a series of vignettes
by a cast of 10 women commenting on love, self-esteem and
sisterhood.
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