Sigma Gamma Rho

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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (ΣГΡ), is a historically African-American sorority that was established in Indianapolis on November 12, 1922. Seven African-American educators were the founders of this sorority, which began as an organization for supporting the professional advancement and education of African-American women in education. Sigma Gamma Rho gained its status as a national collegiate sorority with the granting of a charter in 1929 to the Alpha chapter at Butler University. Of the four historically African-American sororities affiliated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Sigma Gamma Rho is the only one that was originally formed at a predominantly white university instead of being formed at Howard University. Sigma Gamma Rho has over 100,000 active members with more than 500 chapters across the US and elsewhere. Sigma Gamma Rho has affiliate groups designed to serve a variety of age groups and life stages. The groups are: Rhosebuds for young ladies ages 8–11 years old, the...

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