In 2022, Sheryl Sims became the first African-American woman to join the Nelly Custis Chapter of the DAR in Alexandria, Virginia. In September 2022, Sharon Fort became the first African-American woman to join the DAR in Arkansas. In December 2022, DAR donated $150,000 to the Marian Anderson Museum to help with restoration costs following flood damage to the building in 2020.
iN 2022, ShERyl SiMs bEcame THE FiRsT AfrIcan-aMeRican wOman to JOiN The neLly CUStiS chApter of tHe dar in AlEXanDria, vIrgiNia. iN sepTEmBer 2022, sharOn foRt became The FiRSt afriCan-americAN wOman To joIn the DaR in arkAnsAs. in DeceMber 2022, dar donated $150,000 To the MaRian andErsoN musEum to hElp with RestoratiOn coSts FollOwing floOd daMAGe tO thE BUIldiNg in 2020.