Soror Carol Moseley-Braun

Soror Braun, an American politician and lawyer, made history by being the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She served as Senator for the state of Illinois from 1993 to 1999.

 Soror Shirley Chisholm

Soror Chisholm, an American politician, educator, and author, was the first Black woman member of the U.S. Congress, was the first African American and first woman to run as a major party candidate for the presidency of the United States.

 Soror Johnetta B. Cole

Past President of Spelman College, Soror Cole served her students well over the years and was embraced as "Sister President" by the Spelman students. In 1992, she was asked by President Clinton to help set the nation's educational agenda.

   Soror Aretha Franklin

Soror Franklin has rocked America for the past three decades and has won 19 Grammy Awards. Known as "The Queen of Soul", she is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings amongst a host of other acheivements.

   Soror Paula Giddings

Soror Giddings did an excellent job of researching the history of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her work is compiled in a very informative book that she authored - In Search of Sisterhood. Also, she completed a biography of the anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells.

  Soror Nikki Giovanni

Soror Giovanni has made her mark in society as an innovative poet. Her works include a host of poems and essays. She is also a cancer survivor. One of her poems that is very dear to our chapter and an inspiration to all Black Women is "Ego Tripping".

   Soror Patricia Roberts Harris

Soror Harris was the first Black woman to be appointed ambassador to a European country (Luxembourg) and to be appointed to a presidential cabinet post as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She was later appointed as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Soror Joan Higginbotham

She was accepted into the JFK astronaut program in 1996 and was part of the crew of STS-16, which launched on December 9, 2006, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

 Soror Lena Horne

In addition to her dynamic voice, Soror Horne has been greatly admired for her youthful beauty. At 80 years of age, she has performed all over the country for more than 60 years.  

   Soror Barbara Jordan

Soror Jordan has been a very influential figure in the political arena. She was the first Black Woman to serve the state of Texas as a Congresswoman and later held a position as a professor at the University of Texas.

   Soror Leontyne Price

This acclaimed opera diva has charmed audiences for several decades. Soror Price has helped to open doors into this profession by becoming one of the first Black opera divas.

   Soror Wilma Rudolph

Soror Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympiad. Before she died, she served as Track Director and Special Consultant on Minority Affairs at DePaww University.

   Soror Betty Shabazz

Before her untimely death in 1997, Soror Dr. Betty Shabazz was the Director of Communications and Public Relations for Medger Evers College of the City University of New York. She was also widely recognized as the widow of Malcolm X.

   Soror Niara Sudarkasa

Soror Sudarkasa made history by becoming the first woman president of Lincoln University, America's oldest historically Black college. Prior to he appointment at Lincoln, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to receive tenure at the University of Michigan.