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Street-co naming ceremony in Jamaica held in honor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. founding member
Street-co naming ceremony in Jamaica held in honor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. founding member

May. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Local government leaders gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica on Sunday, May 5, to host a street co-naming ceremony honoring the legacy of a founding member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 

Council Member Nantasha Williams (D-27), in partnership with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Queens Alumnae Chapter (DSTQUAC), hosted the ceremony to celebrate the life and legacy of Ethel Cuff Black, a founding member of the sorority.

Williams was joined by Mayor Eric Adams, Assemblymember Alicia L. Hyndman (D-29), Speaker Adrienne E. Adams (D-28) and Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (D-31) for the commemorative event, which renamed a portion of Foch Boulevard in Black’s honor. Over 350 community members joined the local government leaders at the event, with many of the attendees being members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. 

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