Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Descend on Capital Hill
Dressed in red, Delta Sigma Theta sorority members blanket Capitol Hill
More than one thousand members of the historic African-American sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to promote 10 pieces of legislation they say are critical to the black community.
Dressed in their traditional red from head to toe, sorority sisters of all ages walked from one lawmakers’ office to another, vowing to see as many Congress members as possible.
“A lot of these issues affect our community, and they are currently sitting still on (Senate Majority Leader Mitch) McConnell’s desk,” said Ashley Stepps of North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Throughout the morning, clusters of sorority sisters generated curiosity and excitement as they snaked through the halls of Congress adorned in their bright red pant suits, rhinestone sweaters, and ornate pins spelling out their Greek letters. Some held their thumbs and index fingers together with others to form a triangle with their hands, forming the Greek symbol for change.
Throughout the day there was an air of enthusiasm, mixed with frustration, as the sorority sisters acknowledged, it was a critical time to reach their representatives, who held the keys to blocking or unlocking legislation that would directly impact their lives.
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