Tau Gamma Delta is a national African American service sorority.

[1][2] Its eight founders or Pearls were Clotiele Anderson, Corine Dean-Hubert, Jane Howard-Smith, Celillus Palmore-Morgan, Elizabeth Parker, Juanita Parnell, Agnes Sams-Fischer, and Kathleen Williams-Carter.

[2][1] Tau Gamma Delta Sorority Inc. was incorporated in the State of Michigan on December 12, 1951.

[2] The incorporated sorority's original purpose was to contribute to students ' business and academic training, promote high standards of personal conduct, support community, and civic activities, and "to add to the harmony and discipline and the general welfare of womanhood.

[4] A second chapter, Beta, was established in Detroit Michigan, followed by Gamma in Indianapolis, Indiana.

[18][8] Tau Gamma Delta celebrates Founders Day each year in October.

[18][19][20] True to its founders' purpose, the chapters of the service sorority continued to focus on education, raising funds for scholarships that are given to local students.