[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E392]
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  CELEBRATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RALEIGH ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF 
                    DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

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                           HON. WILEY NICKEL

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2023

  Mr. NICKEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 85th anniversary 
of the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The 
Raleigh Alumnae Chapter was chartered on May 7, 1938, as the Alpha Zeta 
Sigma Chapter by Founder Jimmie Bugg Middleton, and has been a pillar 
of service and activism in our community ever since.
  Throughout its 84-year history, the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter has 
engaged in a variety of activities to improve the lives of those around 
them. From providing a traveling library to Franklin County in the 
1950s to sponsoring the ``Candystripers'' program at the Carolina 
School for the Blind, to donating books and magazines to local 
hospitals, the chapter has consistently demonstrated its commitment to 
making a positive difference in the lives of others.
  The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was incorporated in 1930, less than 
two months after its founding. From the very beginning, Delta Sigma 
Theta women have been involved in political activism and social justice 
causes. Their first public act involved their participation in the 
Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. in March 1913. The Delta 
Sigma Theta women marched with honorary member Mary Church Terrell 
under the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority banner on the day before Woodrow 
Wilson's inauguration, advocating for the right of black women to vote.
  Today, the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 
continues to make a significant impact in our community through their 
educational programs for children living in Wake County, their efforts 
to raise college scholarship funds, and their workshops on financial 
literacy and entrepreneurship. They also highlight black-owned 
businesses in our community, helping to promote economic growth and 
prosperity for all.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the Raleigh Alumnae 
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. on their 85th anniversary 
and to thank them for their unwavering commitment to service, advocacy, 
and social justice.

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