Hello World,
The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated will host The Delta Sigma Theta International Film Festival, “Housed In Strength & Dignity” on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Actress and singer Soror Sheryl Lee Ralph, a member of the sorority, is the 2016 Ambassador and judge for the festival.
Ralph, who currently has a reoccurring role CBS’ hit drama “Criminal Minds,” has found new success with her production company, Island Girl Productions, writing, directing and producing her award-winning film short “Secrets“, which will be showcased at Delta Sigma Theta International Film Festival.
Me and Sheryl Lee Ralph, my soror and fellow Jamerican, at For Sisters Only in 2011.
If you miss Ralph at the film festival, you can see Ralph, who is the founding director of the DIVA (Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed) Foundation 501(C) 3, deliver the commencement address at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania on May 7.
Also, for one night only, the original Dreamgirls including Ralph, Loretta Devine & Jennifer Holliday are reuniting for a Broadway Under the Stars special event on Sunday, July 10 at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, according to broadwayworld.com.
Ralph, who is the author of Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl, is also the creator of the critically acclaimed Divas Simply Singing!, an evening of song and entertainment that after 25 years is the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the country.
Greetings, Ms. Sheryl Ralph:
I hope you are well. I wanted you to know that I enjoy your artist talents, your compassionate heart, mind, and spirit.
I read the article about Rae Lewis Thorton, and how you still support her from a humantistic point of view even though she is no longer your soror.
Also, I admire the community service you have rendered to mankind, which brings me to my request. I am an advocate, for change an equality in the community, locally, globally, and internationally. I have had opportunities to help the less fortunate every since I was a kid.
Now that I have an opportunity to work with a sisterhood on a larger scale, and I would like to pay larger blessings forward as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority if given an opportunity.
Yet, there is an obstacle that I continue to encounter, which is not being able to obtain a Letter of Recommendation from an active Delta Member. I have tried numerous times to solicit a letter of support from active Delta Members who say they will assist me, but their words do not coincide with reality.
I am and educator, scholar, and military personnel, but I can not seem to get the support of a Delta who will write me a Letter of Recommendation in order to complete my application packet.
Hence, can you assist me with a Letter of Recommendation in order, for me to complete my application packet before my 1/22/18 deadline?
My E-mail address is taramiller2005@yahoo.com. I sought out your help because, I have seen your story on UnSung, which aired on BET, and you seem to have a ‘heart of gold,’ in addition to being supportive of your friend Rae Lewis Thornton.
I pray that you can assist me with my request. I realize that you do not know me, but I hope you can get to know my character fitness, so I can be a blessing on a larger scale among a group of women who are striving to serve as God’s hands, and feet in communities throughout the world.
Respectfully yours.
Thank you,
Tara Miller
404-447-0392