oh my goodness! what in the world is going on in here? as a read through the thread i noticed that a couple of issues are being mixed up. first, affiliate membership and honorary membership are 2 different animals. one of the sisterfriends correctly stated that they persons in this group are not members of the sorority. in Delta Sigma Theta, honorary members are indeed members of the sorority. these requirements are known to the membership of Delta Sigma Theta and that is enough for the general public's information.
we all should understand that in our inceptions we were all elitist to a point. how many young black people could afford not to work to support their families and go to college? so, the number of black people matriculating was small. and in organizations that pride themselves in being selective, it should come as no surprise that there will be some who are left out. that is a part if the game, if you choose to play. if you want gauranteed membership, join a church, the NAACP, a social and savings club, or any of a host of public service or social organizations.
as i previously stated, Delta Sigma Theta was founded as a sisterhood for college educated black women and we are still shaped to that purpose. for those women that do not or cannot seek a degree from a 4-yr institution, they do not meet the requirements for membership into Delta Sigma Theta. it is that simple.
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