About Us

Buy1913.com is a subsidiary of Greek Traditions, LLC; a licensed Delta Sigma Theta vendor for 22 plus years owned by Darrin Thomas (President) and Wayne Ransom (Vice President). Both men have been in the Divine 9 Apparel and Accessories business since 1987!

Thomas is a native of Florence, South Carolina and currently resides in Columbia, SC. He is a graduate of the University Of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business where he received his undergraduate degree in Marketing and Management. Prior to his entrepreneurial career, Xerox Corporation employed Mr. Thomas as a Marketing Representative in Greenville, South Carolina.

In 1991 Mr. Thomas has formed Thomas Media Group, LLC headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina focusing on publishing Black Pages directories and hosting Black Expos in Florida and South Carolina. Both the Black Pages and Black Expo were designed to assist African American business growth via exposure, marketing and visibility. Ironically, Thomas and Ransom continued to operate Greek Traditions during that time span as well.

He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Savannah Chapter-National Association of Guardsmen, Alpha Iota Boule-Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and serves as Vice President of Diversity – Area 5 Southern Region – Boy Scouts of America . He accredits his success to his faith in God, the love of his family and the principle of relationship building.

Wayne Ransom is a business development manager at Greek Traditions. Wayne plans and executes retail sales projects. Wayne has worked within the Greek marketplace for 40 years and enjoys giving his best to the customer.