About

Our Inkster Alumnae Story

On December 19, 1959, nineteen members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chartered the sorority’s Inkster Alumnae Chapter. The chapter quickly earned a reputation for its innovative programming and generosity.

The chapter has instituted many programs designed to boost the academic achievements of Inkster area students. Since the chapter’s earliest days, its members have awarded hundreds of scholarships to high achieving students. The chapter has also mentored girls through its Delta GEMS program (formerly known as the Peppermints Youth Group).

Recently, the Delta Academy has been formed. The chapter’s innovative, “Book and Blanket,” program which encouraged parent-to-child reading, was featured in an educational textbook in the 1990’s.

The chapter also sponsored Black College Tours and tutorial programs designed to boost the standardized test scores of Inkster area high school seniors. In recent years, the chapter has partnered with other Greek-Letter-Organizations and community groups for the Super Saturday program.

The chapter’s service includes many successful programs designed to boost awareness about mental and physical health issues. In recent years, the chapter has focused on outreach efforts to address the toll that HIV/AIDS has had on the black community, especially African American women. International Awareness has also held forums on the effect AIDS in having in Africa. Recognizing the importance of economic development in the community, the chapter has sponsored credit repair and investing workshops.

Meet Our Charter Members

Charter Members Celebrating 60 Years of Service
Anita Cobb, Doreitha Armstrong, Dr. Paulette C. Walker (25th National President), Vivian Flounory, and Mary Fowler
Not pictured Aljean McAnulty and Barbara Diamond

We represent a unique segment of southeastern Michigan’s demographic profile. We are movers and shakers who hold political offices, own businesses and are influential in a range of fields from medicine to law to education. We are very active in our respective schools, churches and communities; we value education, earn competitive incomes and maintain positions of influence and respect within the Western Wayne County community.

Our invincible IAC Sorors are employed in education as teachers, school administrators, counselors, professors, and higher education administrators. Other occupations include management, social sciences, social work, medicine/health, law, engineering, architecture, the performing arts, information sciences, public administration (federal, state, and local levels), the judiciary, journalism, and religion.

For 60 years, our chapter has shown tremendous commitment in supporting the mission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and we will continue to impact area communities for years to come.

Serving the Following Western Wayne County Communities:
Allen Park, Belleville, Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Garden City, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Melvindale, New Boston, Charter Township of Northville, City of Northville (south of 8 Mile Road, across city limits), Plymouth, Redford, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Van Buren Township, Wayne, Westland, and Wyandotte