Delta Centennial Coverage - Sojourner Douglas Graduation july 20 2013

July 20, 2013 - July 26, 2013, The Afro-American

Hundred of Deltas poured onto the National Mall for the Centennial welcoming event and public meeting of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Sorority presided over by national president, Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre.

Crimson and White could be seen in all directions.

In addition to five past presidents being recognized, members of the Divine Nine (the Black Greek Fraternities and Sororities) all gave congratulatory remarks and presented gifts in honor

A soror showing the joy

of DST reaching this illustrious milestone. There were also presentations of proclamations by the county executives of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties followed by special remarks from the Lt. Governor of Maryland, Anthony Brown. The afternoon’s activities concluded with high-energy musical performances by singers, Brandy and Doug E. Fresh. With this event, the 51st National Convention was off to a rousing start and a hats off to the national convention cocoordinators, local chapter presidents, Rosie AllenHerring and A. Chevelle Glymph Foster of the Federal City and Washington DC Alumnae chapters respectively...Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service; the Torch has arrived!

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Among the many who gathered on the Mall, were these Deltas from the Prince William County, Va. chapter

Deltas displaying the banner that reflects the Centennial Torch Tour

Photos by Rob Roberts

Check presentation to Jackson State University on behalf of a Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair 2013

Deltas swaying as they enjoy the celebration

Md. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown being escorted to the stage by Dr. Thelma Daley, 16th national president

Some of the thousands of Deltas who were at the public meeting on the National Mall National past presidents of Delta Sigma Theta

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, left, and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker present a proclamation to Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th DST national president

Mall Tillman, general president, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, presents congratulatory gift to Cynthia M.A. ButlerMcIntyre

Dr. Andrew Ray, grand basileus, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, makes a presentation to Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre

The Ernest Everett Just Foundation hosted an evening to honor members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority who defend our nation on the occasion of the sorority’s centennial celebration. Just was a co-founder of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The event was held at the Bolling Club at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Air Force Base (JBAB), Washington, D.C.

Col. Annette Sanks and Col. Derrek Sanks with college friend, Stacey Mangham

AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie and her daughter, VashtiJasmine Saint-Jean, both Deltas

BRANDY provides some musical entertainment

Col Anita Dixon makes a special presentation to Maj. (Ret) Betty Carey

Deltas stepping on the Mall

Heather Foster, associate director, Office of Public Engagement, the White House, brings greetings from President Obama

Rev. Boyd, Rev. Dr. Joanne Browning and JC Hayward, WUSA9 News

Brig. Gen. Clara Adams-Ender; Rev. Dr. Gwen Boyd, centennial chair and Maj. Gen. (Ret) Marcelite Harris, keynote speaker

Posting of Colors by the JBAB Color Guard; Col. Michael Saunders, vice commander, JBAB, presiding Krystal Speed (center) and her registration team

Sandra King, Deborah Parker, Andree Mountain, Sandra Richardson, Rasandra Griffen and Janice Haith

Deltas who serve in the national defense of our country

Maj. Gen.(Ret.) George A. Alexander; Gen. Dennis Via, Commanding General, Army Materiel Command; Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William “Kip” Ward and Edgar Brookins, event co-chair

Col. (Ret.) Dorene Hurt presents plaque to event co-organizers: Omega men William Reese, Reginald Thomas, Edgar Brookins and Wesley Jarmon

Deltas who serve in the national defense of our country

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Cathy Troutman, Col (Ret.) Lisa Weatherington, Col (Ret.) Vaseal Montgomery and Col. (Ret.) Mary Cotton

Deltas who serve in the national defense of our country

Renee “Starlynn” Allen, Jessica Frith, Miss D.C. USA, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Patrick Sargent and Tecoya Gordon, Miss Black D.C. USA

Photos by Rob Roberts

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Angie Stone performs Deltas on the red carpet

Marcia Butler Holt, winner of the Impact Award, Carrie Mae Weems and Sheryl Lee Ralph

Deltas who crossed at Morgan State University

Alpha Gamma chapter, Morgan State University was well represented at the Centennial with over 250 registered members who came together for a meet and greet at the Old Dominion Brewhouse in Northwest, Washington, D.C. Members from the 1940’s, up to the most recent line, were in attendance.

Winner of the Emerging Artist Award, Trace of Blue, of Howard University and NBC’s “Sing Off” competition

The soulful sounds of India.Arie

Photos by Rob Roberts

The honored guest emcees: Morris Chestnut and Monica Calhoun

We are the future of DST.

Lillian Award recipient Michele Norris with presenter Sheryl Lee Ralph

We are our Sister’s keepers; we represent the years 1980–1984.

Micheline Bowman (far right, 1st row) with her sisters

Suzzanne Douglas Cobb, Yolanda Rodgers and Marcia Butler Holt

Antoinette Soares Carpenter and Carolyn F. Tull-Small joined in 1972

The Signature Gala was closed by award winning artist Patti LaBelle

Cynthia M.A. ButlerMcIntyre, DST National President (far right, 1st row) with India.Arie and other special guests Winner of the

The Verizon Center Lillian Award, was the site of the William “Bill” Heard, Signature Gala and photographer Centennial Honors extraordinaire Concert where the with actress Leslie 40th anniversary of Uggams the Commission on Emmy award Arts and Letters was celebrated with the winning presentation of awards and the featured actress performances of some of the most high Angela profile artists on the stage today including Bassett India.Arie and Patti Labelle.

Karl Price, Mark Tillman and William Bates

Keeper of the Flame Award winner, Sweet Honey in the Rock, with the presenters

William Heard with correspondent Roland Martin

Younger sorors Sorors from 1949

We still reflect the Sisterhood, the Scholarship and the Service to our community.

Actor Terrence J, writer/producer David Talbert, actress Paula Patton, Impact Award winner Zola Mashariki and Yolanda Rodgers

Guests at the Verizon Center for the Centennial Signature Gala Photos by Rob Roberts

July 20, 2013 - July 26, 2013, The Afro-American

John Berkley, president of Pan Hellenic, and a strong supporter of the Deltas congratulated Dr. Daley as Hon. Kweisi Mfume looks on

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n honor of its Centennial Anniversary, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority launched an international 22-city Torch tour, Jan. 1.

The trek that started in Los Angeles and ended Washington, DC, “honored the sorority’s founders and past national presidents, and the flame they ignited in us so many decades ago back to their cities and gladly carry the everburning torch,” said Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, national president of the public service organization.

The Baltimore-Annapolis stop, the last before reaching the torch’s home on Howard University’s campus, encompassed the hometown and current resident city of Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley. The culminating celebration held in her honor, at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum was a grand evening of multi-level entertainment, Honoree, Dr. Thelma Thomas elected officials speakers, silent auction, Daley, 16th National President, and a program of special guests, friends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, gave and relatives. thanks for the honor

Admiring the mosaic artwork are the Rev. Winifred Blagmond, Georgia Dickins, Kathie McLaughlin

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Beverly Booth Brown, Robert Nelson, Phyllis Nelson, Almeta Sly-Thompson

Carolyn Vaughan, Allenette Valentine, Zenobia Thomas

Dr. Daley's Annapolis friends, Ronald Suel and Mary Wright

Jacqueline Hrabrowski, Dr. Freeman Hrabrowski, Dr. Elizabeth Oates

Howard Tutman III and wife Lora Higgins Tutman

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Barbara Crawley, past president, Baltimore County Alumnae, Kay Curry, Carla Taliaferro

Donnice E. Brown, Dr. Tracey L. Durant, Kimberly Robinson

Dr. Leah Goldsborough Hasty

Kimberly Washington, Lorna Brice, the Rev. Tamara England, chaplain, Baltimore Alumnae

Lynda Brown, Betty Ann Clark, Sen. Catherine Pugh, State of Maryland, Kathy L. Alexander, Joanne Mack, third vice president, Baltimore Alumnae

Patricia Plummer, Bernadette White, Tessa Murphy, Stephanie Minor Harper

Cimmon Burris, immediate past president, Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, Jerilynn Reid, president, Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter

Doris Haley and her husband, George, of Silver Spring, Md.

Dr. Charlene Cooper Boston, the Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Gwendolyn Lindsay, Brenda Sykes, Stephanie Covington

Lataysheia Lance, Cori A. Ramos, Samantha Richardson

Mary Sutton, Linda Wilson, Norma Sermon Boyd, from North Carolina were greeted by Joe Ann Oatis, VIP Escort

Thais Ridgeway, Eastern Regional Representative, Robin Jacobs, Eastern Regional Director, Eleanor Peters Matthews, president, Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Hattie Jones Penn, president, Annapolis Alumnae Chapter

Wendy Johnson, past Eastern Area director, Deborah Hayes Barton, Md. State Coordinator

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Sojourner Douglass College in Baltimore held its 33rd Commencement Exercises on June 23 with honorary degrees awarded to the keynote speaker, Loida Lewis and to the late Dr. Homer Favor, Morgan professor, author and member of the storied Goon Squad. Dr. Charles Simmons is founder and president of the private college that has campuses in Maryland counties as well as in the Bahamas.

Master's degree candidates

Alumni march in

The Rev. Dr. Lee Miles gives the invocation

Valedictorian Belinda O. Johnson gives the farewell address

Faculty members Diana Hood and Paulette Williams

Myron Missouri and Atiba Wise

Cameron and Malia Phillips

Graduate student Cheryl K. Youngblood introduces the speaker

Jacki Franklin, Kellie Chew, Doris Phillips and Michelle Tillman

Joanne Stanley, Cynthia Willis, Ashley Thornton and Andrea Manning

Vicky Favor accepts an honorary degree presented to her late father Dr. Homer E. Favor by Dr. Charles Simmons

Keynote speaker, Loida NicolasLewis, chair and CEO of TLC Beatrice, is presented with an honorary degree by Dr. Marian Stanton, O. Patrick Scott and Dr. Simmons

Family members of the late Dr. Homer E. Favor Natasha Ramsui and Esther Stevens

Raven Ellis and Melvin Velange-Bey

Terri Ross pays tribute to Dr. Homer E. Favor as Dr.Charles W. Simmons listens

The Platform Party marches in

Undergraduates process The John Lamkin Brass Quintet Photos By Anderson Ward