For decades, Madison's African American alumni sororities have been a quiet -- but powerful -- force of activism, social change and empowerment in the city. They've also helped generations of black women network and build careers in Madison.
A. David Dahmer, former editor of the Madison Times, chronicles their presence in the Jan. 22 issue of Isthmus. He spoke with WORT producer Dylan Brogan about the story last Thursday on the station's In Our Backyard evening news program.
Listen to the interview.