>Marcia Fudge
Fudge was the president of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority from 1996 to 2000,[45][46] co-chair of the sorority's National Social Action Commission, and a member of its Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter.[47][48][49] In 2003, she was a member of the Shaker Heights Alumni Association's Hall of Fame Class.[9]
Fudge has been a member of the Glenville Church of God,[50] and is now a member of Zion Chapel Baptist Church.[13]
In 2015, Fudge wrote a letter asking for leniency in the sentencing of Cleveland politician Lance Mason on felony assault and domestic violence charges.[51] Fudge described Mason as "kind", and wrote that "Lance […] has assured me that something like this will never happen again."[51] Mason subsequently attacked and killed his ex-wife, in 2018, stabbing her 59 times.[52] After the murder, Fudge released a statement saying she condemned the crimes committed by Mason.[53]