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OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County
​​On February 6, 1993, at the Delta Psi Omega Founders’ Day celebration, the theme was “Celebrating African Identity Through the Arts.”  The keynote speaker was Dr. Margaret Burroughs, co-founder of the DuSable Museum in Chicago, ILL.  Dr. Burroughs challenged the group to start a Black Cultural Center.   “An Idea without Action” remains a Dream; therefore, the Sorority took the lead on this challenge and then extended the invitation to the greater community.  As a result, many Sorors are Founding Members of the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County;  and they were recognized (along with other founding members) publicly at the Museum’s 2019 Anniversary Celebration Event.
 
 Once the State approved the paperwork, AACHM became a museum in 1996.   Even though they didn’t have a building, they decided to become a “Museum without Walls.”  During that time, they held programs, exhibits, community forums, and they collaborated with several other organizations to create and offer different types of programs.
 
The Museum moved into its first brick and mortar location at 1528 Pontiac Trail in 2020; they held their first program for their Legacy Donors on March 7, 2020.  Soon after that, COVID shut everything down.  The African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County reopened at 1528 Pontiac Trail on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
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Permanent home of the AACHM

Scholarships 
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In Partnership with the Pearls and Ivy Foundation, over 200 scholarships was awarded to young women and men of Washtenaw County.  Beginning in 1960, these college scholarships were offered to graduating seniors.  Beginning in 2016, a scholarship for a student attending a Historical Black College or University was implemented.
Community 
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Delta Psi Omega supports numerous other organizations including members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Washtenaw County and area community centers, whose projects  support African American children and youth. 


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Updated May 5, 2022

  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • Membership
    • Our Disclaimers
  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Our Chapter Officers
    • Our Current Members
    • Our Membership Intakes
    • Our Past Presidents
    • Points of Pride
  • Programs
    • Target I: HBCU for Life - 2018-2022 >
      • Signature Program: #CAP℠ 2018-2022
    • Target II: Women's Healthcare & Wellness - 2018-2022
    • Target III: Economic Legacy - 2018-2022
    • Target IV: The Arts! 2018-2022
    • Target V: Global Impact 2018-2022
    • Delta Psi Omega Youth Group >
      • Youth Group Photo Gallery
    • Impact Days >
      • AKA Reactivation Day
      • Rev. Dr. King Day of Service
      • Pink Goes Red for Health
      • AKA Global Impact Day
      • AKA International Day of Prayer
      • National HBCU Week
      • National HBCU Day
      • Breast Cancer Awareness Day
      • AKA Caregiver's Day
  • Activities
    • Sisterly Relations
    • Events >
      • Upcoming Events
      • Conferences
      • Founders' Day Celebrations
      • Celebration of Black Men