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Read More In 1852, Frederick Douglass stood before the Rochester Ladies’
Anti-Slavery Society and posed a question that still echoes: what does
Independence Day mean to those who were never free to celebrate it?
What the Fourth of July Still Asks of Us INFORMATION
NEWS Delaware Creates a Permanent
African American Heritage Commission
In a vote with zero opposition in either chamber, the General Assembly
affirms that Black history is Delaware’s history.
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NEWS Delaware Passes the John Lewis
Voting Rights Act
Historic legislation gives the state its own shield against voter
suppression — and names it after a civil rights giant.
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Read More Historians, educators, journalists, and community members
gathered to explore a subject too often left out of America’s
semiquincentennial celebrations: the deep, complex, and
largely untold story of Black Delaware.
SDARJ’s 250th Town Hall
Brings History to Life
NEWS
Read More On July 28th we're discussing The Women of Brewster Place.
A Book by Gloria Naylor and also a mini-series based on the 1982
National Book Award-winning novel. It follows the lives
of seven Black women living in a deteriorating housing project.
July Book & Film
Discussion
EVENT
Get Tickets The SDARJ
10th Anniversary Gala
UPCOMING EVENT Join us on October 24th. The evening will feature remarks from
Delaware’s leading elected officials and local business leaders, live
music and entertainment, a silent auction, and a formal program
celebrating SDARJ’s accomplishments over ten years.
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We're celebrating our 10th anniversary!

This year marks a milestone of a full decade of educating, informing, and advocating for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity across Sussex County and beyond.

Our mission as a non-partisan organization is to educate, inform, and advocate for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity.

What We Do

Sponsor programs and develop materials to educate SDARJ members and affected individuals / families, and the general public regarding racial and class disparities in the criminal justice system, causes and effects of mass incarceration, and the need for reform to ensure equal treatment for all.

How You Can Get Involved

There are many ways you can get involved. Support us by donating your time. Support us by becoming a member, making a donation, or volunteering. You can also attend our town halls, join one of our active committees, or come to our monthly Book & Film Group.

Upcoming Events

Read about upcoming events and join us. You can sign up to volunteer and even sponsor some of our events. Attending our events lets you get involved in making a difference in the community and helps us spread the word.

Thank you to our partners

Because of your generous contributions, the SDARJ can continue its mission of ending racism and its corrosive consequences.

Join Our Town Halls

Meetings are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to join our mailing list and get involved in ways they can be productive and self-fulfilled

Attend the Book and Film Discussions

Join us every month at the Lewes Public Library to discuss books and films. We are sometimes joined by the author or film maker! 

Become Our Business Partner

Your generous contributions allows the SDARJ to continue its mission of ending racism and its corrosive consequences.

Read Black Voices

A Quarterly SDARJ Magazine. A hard copy of the newsletter is distributed as an insert for Cape Gazette subscribers.

Become an SDARJ Member

Join SDARJ now and support our work promote racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Take advantage of our volunteer opportunities and develop new skills, meet new people and gain a sense of community, explore your interests, and make a difference.

View Upcoming Events

Meetings and events are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to join our email broadcast list and get involved in ways they can be productive and self-fulfilled. 

Shop Our Merch

Support the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice where all can see it. Join the fight to end racism and its corrosive consequences.

Join Our Town Halls

Meetings are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to join our mailing list and get involved in ways they can be productive and self-fulfilled

Attend the Book and Film Discussions

Join us every month at the Lewes Public Library to discuss books and films. We are sometimes joined by the author or film maker! 

Become Our Business Partner

Your generous contributions allows the SDARJ to continue its mission of ending racism and its corrosive consequences.

Read Black Voices

A Quarterly SDARJ Magazine. A hard copy of the newsletter is distributed as an insert for Cape Gazette subscribers.

Become an SDARJ Member

Join SDARJ now and support our work promote racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Take advantage of our volunteer opportunities and develop new skills, meet new people and gain a sense of community, explore your interests, and make a difference.

View Upcoming Events

Meetings and events are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to join our email broadcast list and get involved in ways they can be productive and self-fulfilled. 

Shop Our Merch

Support the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice where all can see it. Join the fight to end racism and its corrosive consequences.

We Are Dedicated to Promoting Racial Justice. Join Us!

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