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.
Collins, Cardiss Hortense Robertson
Listing Details
Region:
Central Region
Chapter:
Honorary Member
Contribution:
First African-American woman to represent the State of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives. She was elected to the United States House of Representatives. She served from 1973-1997