A fascinating introduction to Alpha Kappa Alpha’s pioneering members - women who have been active, visionary barrier breakers, seizing every opportunity to make a difference throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This exhibit ensures that their empowering stories continue to inspire and are not left out of recorded history.
Smith, Ida Van
Listing Details
Region:
North Atlantic Region
Chapter:
Delta Chi Omega Chapter
Contribution:
First African American female Flight Instructor in the world (1967). Founder of the Ivan Van Smith Flight Club. Clubs are located in NewYork, Texas and St Louis, Missouri.