July 27, 2013 - August 2, 2013, The Afro-American
Keya Grant, Randstat USA, book signing co-sponsor, and Johnnie Booker
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uring the Delta Centennial Celebration a book signing for “Be Strong!” was held, July 15, at the St. Gregory Hotel in Northwest, Washington, DC. This edition included additional input by the author’s daughter Rachael Murphy Humphrey who spearheaded this project for the past five years to Rachael Murphy Humphrey, Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Braxton be available in time for the Centennial celebration. and Rev. Dr. Frances “ Toni” Murphy Draper Thanks to sponsors including Debra Bunkley, Keya Grant, Randstad USA; MRM Resources; Jake Oliver, AFRO; Felicia Murphy-Phillips and Murphy family members and friends, and artist Ted Ellis who created the 1996 portrait of Vashti Turley Murphy that hangs in the gallery in the National Headquarters of Laura Byrd, Renee Peck, Andrea Evans, Elaine Blackwell, Sadie Delta Sigma Theta Smalley, Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper and Charlene Love Sorority. Felicia Murphy-Phillips, book signing co-sponsor and Qiana Jihan Smith Gabriel, great granddaughter of the founder
Carolyn W. Trammell, Deborah H. Hayes and Allene Hays; (back row) Nora Polk and Kim Poma
Donna Fields, Sandra Mason and Carmen Richardson
Giana Marie Murphy Humphrey, Ericka Griffin, Tiffany Labrie and Sherina Maye Rachael Murphy
Alesia Pritchett, Mary Gaines, Rachael Murphy Humphrey and Kamesha Hall
Ruth M.Redd, Jacki Washington, Giana M. Murphy Humphrey, great granddaughter and Patricia Tarver
Rachel Murphy Humphrey signs copies of “Be Strong”
Sonja H. Walker, Deborah H. Hayes and Katina Watts
Dorothy Harper, Clarice Torian and Malvina Kay
Ted Ellis, artist
L Prince George’s County Deltas
ike Sunday Morning Joy on the local radio stations, the Centennial Ecumenical Service was a foot stomping, spirit filled, gospel extravaganza highlighted by the powerful preached word by AME Bishop Vashti, national chaplain of Delta Sigma Theta. Convention Center halls were filled to capacity with the overflow staged at the Verizon Center.
The Delta Centennial Choir
Entering the sanctuary hall
Delta Praise Dancers
Past Delta presidents: Mona Humphries Bailey; Rep. Marcia Fudge; Louise Rice and Frankie M. Freeman
Deltas on line at the service
Charleise Young, Nancy Cooke and Barbara Love
Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, Centennial chair with AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie, preacher for the Ecumenical service and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Sermon by Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie; Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre and Rev. Suzann Johnson Cook listens attentively
Cynthia M.A. ButlerMcIntyre, the national president enters the hall with a flair
AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie, a soror and preacher for the Ecumenical service
A prayer for the nation by Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, a Delta
We are on the stairway; we are Deltas
Murphy family members who are Deltas with Stan McKenzie (left), spouse of Bishop Vashti McKenzie All Photos by Rob Roberts