Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven school teachers. Our founders were:

The first three years were devoted to organizing. The first call for a national boule (convention) was held in Indianapolis, December 27-29, 1925. The second was held in Louisville, Kentucky, at which time Fannie O'Bannon became the grand basileus.

Responsibility, stability, purpose and self-respect set the level of scholastic expectancy for the chapters, members and pledges. Collective striving for these qualitites of character was necessary for consistently good scholarship. A high standard in scholarship was, and is, directly related to our precepts of quality, of character.

In December of 1929, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority was incorporated to provide permanence and a central office to serve all the chapters.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. gives leadership, service, and resources toward removing barriers and inequalities so that all peoples of America, especially of our Black Community, may develop their potential and exercise full citizenship. Through support of human rights legislation, service to and support of grass roots individual and community development activity and through active participation in the programs of affiliates and other organizations, we are committed to working to improve the quality of our lives and the society we serve.