About Us
Our Team
Our History
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Gina Wilson Steward
President
Pastor Velma Overman
1st Vice President
Rev. John Hearn
2nd Vice President
Vicki Dobbins
Secretary
Judy Neal
Assistant Secretary
Evelyn Clark
Treasurer
Shirley Hankerson
Assistant Treasurer
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Dr. Fleda Fleming
ACT-SO & Education
Rev. LaThomas Willis
Communications
Dakima Jackson
Freedom Fund
Shir
Gina Wilson Steward
President
Pastor Velma Overman
1st Vice President
Rev. John Hearn
2nd Vice President
Vicki Dobbins
Secretary
Judy Neal
Assistant Secretary
Evelyn Clark
Treasurer
Shirley Hankerson
Assistant Treasurer
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Dr. Fleda Fleming
ACT-SO & Education
Rev. LaThomas Willis
Communications
Dakima Jackson
Freedom Fund
Shirley Hankerson
Health Chairperson
Rev. Velma Overman
Religious Affairs
Keith Steward
Veterans Affairs
Sonya Weaver
Economic Sustainability
LaShanna Mitchell Stinson
Membership
Donna Miller
Voter Empowerment
Jessika Kennedy
Youth Engagement
Western Wayne County
P. O. Box 207
Inkster, MI 48141
734-506-0676
Our History
Our History
Our History
History of NAACP of Western Wayne County
The branch was charted as the Inkster Branch of the NAACP on June 28, 1947.
In 2019 the new officers were , Pastor Overman – 1st Vice President, Vicki Dobbins – Secretary, Shirley Hankerson – Assistant Secretary and Evelyn Clark Treasurer and Judy Neal- Assistant Treasurer. They fulfilled the Nati
History of NAACP of Western Wayne County
The branch was charted as the Inkster Branch of the NAACP on June 28, 1947.
In 2019 the new officers were , Pastor Overman – 1st Vice President, Vicki Dobbins – Secretary, Shirley Hankerson – Assistant Secretary and Evelyn Clark Treasurer and Judy Neal- Assistant Treasurer. They fulfilled the National MOUs with Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and the NNPA. The membership doubled in size from 2018. The attendance at the monthly meetings reached a milestone of 72 members at the December meeting. It was also the Census Kick Off meeting- I Matter. Count Me In.
The Economic Sustainability Committee began hosting a Series of Financial Workshops in the community with various partners.
Other projects they worked on were Expungement Fair with the Delta Sigma Theta, Voter Registration Drives with various school districts.
The branch paid for one delegate to attend the Regional Training in Indiana, the six delegates to attend the National NAACP Convention held in Detroit and three delegates to attend the State Convention in Saginaw.
The Freedom Fund Dinner was held at the Prestige Banquet Hall in Allen Park. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist was the keynote speaker.
The Religious Affairs Committee created the first Champion of Faith competition. The winner was Christian Faith Ministries whose church had the most members in 2019. They received the trophy during the sold out crowd at the Freedom Fund Dinner.
The branch hosted the 4th Quarter State meeting at Wayne County Community College at the Downriver location in Taylor. It was the most attended State meeting in 2019.
The branch kicked off their Street By Street Campaign to connect with more people for the election and the 2020 Census.
Our Mission
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Our Mission
NAACP MISSION
To ensure the political, educational, social and
economic equality rights of all persons and to
eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
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