![]() She went on to attend Butler University, then Butler College, part-time from 1919 to 1924. In 1918, Little earned her teaching certificate from the Indianapolis Normal School. – Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little : Little is considered the primary founder of Sigma Gamma Rho. Their stories and ideals created a new future for women across the nation. In 1922, seven young emerging Butler educators founded Sigma Gamma Rho here in Indianapolis. ![]() “This empowerment allows our founder’s legacy to flourish through us.” “ push me to continue to be successful,” McClimon said. Laila McClimon, sophomore youth and community development major and president of Butler’s ALMIGHTY Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, speaks on how this resilience even during pushback inspires her now. The founders of Sigma Gamma Rho proved to be resilient as they faced prejudice and hatred walking to and from school. African American students faced discrimination daily.Īt the time of the founding of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., the Grand Dragon of the KKK lived right across the street from the new sorority’s headquarters. In 1927, Butler established a quota of only admitting 10 Black students annually. At least one member of the Butler University Board of Regents was known to support the KKK. While Butler accepted Black students beginning in their inaugural year of 1855, in the first decades of the 20th century, white supremacist ideologies strengthened. In addition, the Tolerance newspaper, which was published by the Chicago American Unity League, exposed over 12,000 Marion County Klan members. In 1928, the paper won a Pulitzer Prize for its investigative work against the Klan. They revealed key city and state government officials that were Klan members. The Indianapolis Times began an initiative to expose the Klan to the public. Right here on campus, organizational legacies have left imprints on Butler’s history - or as the Sigma Gamma Rho women say, her-story.Ī century ago, in a time full of conflicting ideologies on race with the emergence of harsh legislation limiting the mobility of African Americans, seven powerful women took a step forward to make their mark on Butler forever.ĭuring the 1920s, the Klu Klux Klan expanded throughout Indiana - an estimated more than 250,000 or one third of native-born white men in Indiana became members of the KKK. Photo courtesy of Khalilah Shabazz.ĮVA HALLMAN | STAFF REPORTER | History Month gives people around the country the opportunity to highlight the impact Black communities have had on society. We look forward to future partnerships and collaborations with our sister chapter and wish them much success.Sigma Gamma Rho was established at Butler in 1922. Accomplished in their own right, these sorors have spearheaded events and held leadership roles throughout their membership. These are all former members of Eta Nu Sigma Chapter. Installed on June 27, 2020, the chartering members of Nu Beta Sigma are: Jophinee Behr, Melanie Charles, Thandi Edwards, Sandra Grandchamps, Renee Hernandez, Althea Hicks,Taniqua Hunter, Anairene Lalin, Hetha Lawrence, and Tanya Lue Tsing is the current Basileus. Furthermore, this expansion promotes growth, and fosters a newfound commitment to the community. This amicable split is historical as Queens now has a designated group of sorors to focus on her needs. Our sister chapter, Nu Beta Sigma will service the Borough of Queens. ![]() Eta Nu Sigma Chapter, formerly known as the Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae, will now solely service the Borough of Brooklyn. Eta Nu Sigma Chapter welcomes the newly chartered Nu Beta Sigma Chapter. ![]()
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