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National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
"To Foster a Spirit of Sisterhood Among Teachers and to Promote the Highest Ideals of the Teaching Profession"
80th Midwest Regional Conference
Midwest Region African American History Committee
Chairperson: Emily E. Bailey, Gamma Alpha Chapter
# of Chapters Reported: 10
Target Points:
1. Share events that your chapter sponsored or attended throughout the year that reflect the
African American experience or honor local African American sheroes/heroes.
2. Applaud your efforts to inform the community of contributions by African Americans to society
because African American History is 24/7, 365/366, EVERYDAY!
3. Use photographs, programs, newspaper articles, to document the event(s). We must
document our history to assure that the true story is told.
What has the Region accomplished in its entirety?
Mu
The program explored the significant contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Buffalo soldiers and
the 54th Regiment. Retired Tuskegee Airman Pilot 2nd Lt. Lawton Wilkerson was presented a
recognition award. Crete-Monee High School’s ROTC Drill team performed a military style step
routine tribute.
Tau
Tau had members that participated in the Annual Kwanzaa Festival at the Central Library. They also
volunteered and facilitated the Democratic Candidates at the Urban League Convention; Assisted in
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