African American Women

"A Century of Tradition...A Tradition of Excellence."

The month of March was Women’s History Month. As young, college-educated women, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recognize the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of women that come from all different backgrounds. We feel it is especially important to uplift and recognize African American women for historically overcoming so many boundaries and obstacles to become successful surgeons, politicians, teachers, lawyers, mothers, and almost any occupation you can think of.

The public celebration of women's history began in 1978 as "Women's History Week" in Sonoma County, California. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women’s History Month.

Two significant factors contributed to the emergence of women's history. The women's movement of the sixties caused women to question their invisibility in traditional American history texts. The movement also raised the aspirations as well as the opportunities of women, and produced a growing number of female historians.

Let’s recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women, especially African American women, who come from all backgrounds and continue to break barriers and fulfill their personal and professional potential.

In honor of African American women, the Zeta Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. created a slideshow presentation about women who made a difference in US society and a Poem about the women of the Chapter. Please take the time to learn about the history and legacies left by these amazing, upstanding women; a legacy of tradition and excellence.

I Am

I am.

I am.

     Unafraid,

                                 Undeterred,

                                                        Conscious,

                                                                              Revived.

            Unpredictable

                              Invincible

                                                  Passionate

                                                                  Alive.

I am black women

I am brilliant, resilient.

Traveled

Intelligent

Ambitious,

Adventurous

Persistence with

Diligence

I am the strength of my people.

The life of the Nile-

Africa’s daughter, sister, and long lost child.

I am the truth that bears no equal

The blessings of a new day.

I am strength, and legacy

The reason to love and to pray.

I am voices of angels

And wisdom supreme

Calmness and clarity,

The original dream

I am black women.

I am a bloom of every color.

Skin glowing and fair

Shades of almond and chocolate.

Locked, pressed, braided and nappy hair.

I am strong shoulders

Thick bones

Muscular hips

I am sharp eyes

Curved lashes

Lips Without lies

Warm hands

Full body

The beginning of time

I am black women.

I am glowing in the darkness

And burning clear with light.

I am the flame to the cause.

The torch of insight

I am

                                                            A force to be reckoned with.

                                                                 Mother Earth and her many gifts.

                                                                    A captain of maids, of fairing ships.

I am

                                                                   A dictionary of precision and might.

                                                                      A majestic phoenix, rising full in flight.

                                                                        Rejuvenation, contemplation-a supreme

                                                  aboutfACE in the night.

I am your sister

I am your mother

I am your child

Your lover

I am black women.

And I am thankful.

Thankful for your love

Thankful for your commitment

Thankful for your passion, your hugs, your warmth and your kisses.

Thankful to God

For giving you life

To mother earth

Who knows no human fear.

Because of you.

There is nothing I can’t do.

No mountain I can’t move.

I am black

                     I am women

                                               I am black women.

By Soror Alexis Goggans