The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) proudly congratulates board member Andrew Oxendine on being named Volunteer of the Year for CHEER’s Coastal Leisure Center in Ocean View during CHEER’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony held May 26 at the Georgetown CHEER Community Center.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) proudly congratulates newly elected board member Tierra Williams on receiving distinguished recognition for her outstanding work as a journalist with WMDT-TV, the ABC affiliate serving Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware.
Something special opened its doors on May 16, 2026, at 70 Rehoboth Ave in Rehoboth Beach’s First Street Station. Jerk and Jambalaya, Sussex County’s newest Black-owned restaurant, is not just a place to eat—it’s a place to belong.
On May 19, 2026, four Delaware State University students organized a gathering at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Before the night was over, they were under arrest. Within twenty-four hours, they had been charged with intent to incite a riot — a felony — their mugshots circulating on social media, their names broadcast nationally, and their reputations placed on trial in the unforgiving court of public opinion.
Summer volunteer opportunities. Volunteering with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) is one of the most meaningful ways to put your values into action.
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.
