January 13, 1990 L. Douglas Wilder becomes first African American U.S. governor (Virginia) since Reconstruction. January 13, 1913 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated becomes the 2nd Black Greek Letter Organization. January 14, 1975 William T. Coleman named U.S. Scretary of Transportation. January 15, 1908 Alpha Kappa Alpha, first African American sorority, is founded at Howard... [Read More]