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.
Wilson, Cassandra
Listing Details
Region:
South Eastern Region
Chapter:
Beta Delta Omega
Contribution:
First African American female placed on the Mississippi Blues Trail (Jackson, Mississippi). This contemporary pioneer received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance (1996) and Best Jazz Vocal Album (2009)