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Most people think Memorial Day came from Congress. It didn’t. The real
story starts with freed Black Americans in 1865. The black history of
Memorial Day is powerful — and it’s been overlooked for too long.

The Black History of
Memorial Day

BLACK HISTORY

UPCOMING EVENT

Our County, Our Country:
The Untold Story of
Black Delaware

This special town hall on June 30th, is part of SDARJ’s 10th Anniversary programming. Bringing together historians, scholars, and community
leaders for a powerful panel discussion exploring the full arc of
Black life in Delaware

Article and Photo Gallery

Echoes of Resilience:
A Journey Through Western
Sussex County’s History

We recently hosted a powerful and eye-opening African American
historical bus tour through Western Sussex County.

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UPCOMING EVENT

Once In A Blue Moon

On May 30th Lewes250.com is honoring The Historic Happy Day Club
with an evening of music from the era and beyond. Reliving the Days
of the Happy Day Club

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Black Voices

Read Black Voices

Vol. 19
Our County, Our Country: Black History at America’s 250th Anniversary.
Including and interview with Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, an update from
the Returning Citizens Support Committee, and much more.

Read the latest issue:

UPCOMING EVENT

Film Discussion & Screening
of the film Shirley

Watch and discuss the biographical drama Shirley stars Regina King
as Shirley Chisholm, chronicling her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign.
Join Us May 26th at 6pm for

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Response to the Voting Rights Act
Ruling: How America Is Reacting
to Louisiana v. Callais

UPDATED MAY 23

SDARJ is celebrating its

10^th Anniversary

From its earliest days, SDARJ has centered a simple, hard truth:
racism isn’t only personal prejudice—it is also structural, and its
consequences show up in who gets heard, who gets protected,
who gets opportunity, and who gets left behind.

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

LATEST NEWS

The Black History of Memorial Day You Were Never Taught

Response to the Voting Rights Act Ruling: How America Is Reacting to Louisiana v. Callais

Echoes of Resilience: A Journey Through Western Sussex County’s History

Samuel Eli Cornish: Editor of the First Black Newspaper in the United States

The Happy Day Club: A Refuge, a Stage, and a Community Lifeline in Segregation-Era Lewes

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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.

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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.

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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.

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