Sigma Gamma Rho is founded by seven Black educators in Indianapolis, Indiana.
At a Glance
- Date
- 12 November 1922
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Key people
- Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
- Category
- Organizations & Institutions
- Source
- Sigma Gamma Rho founding records · Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
What It Meant Then
It uniquely began as a sorority for teachers, tying Black women's organizing to education.
What It Means Now
Sigma Gamma Rho remains a Divine Nine organization focused on service and youth.
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