Please complete the form and apply to volunteer for the 6/15 or 6/22 Juneteenth events.
On June 25th we’re featuring the novel Women of the Post by author Joshunda Sanders. She will join us via Zoom.
“all slaves are free” In 2021, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. It commemorates the issuance of General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, which included the line “all slaves are free”. The order was issued by Maj. Gen. Gordon […]
Volunteer on Juneteenth. On June 15th, Georgetown will be hosting its Juneteenth Celebration. If you would like to participate as a marcher in the parade or work at the SDARJ table please fill out the form to let us know.
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April 19, 2024 – Well over 100 people came out for the opening reception of the Voices Heard: The History and Legacy of the Black Community exhibit on Friday evening at the Lewes History Museum. Among the visitors were local representatives, members of the late Langston Hughes’ family, and local history makers.
