“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.
This exhibition will be on view until December 29, 2024. From 2020 through 2023, the Lewes Historical Society, in conjunction with the African American Heritage Commission of Lewes, conducted research into the conditions that lead to a diminished population of the African American Community within the town of Lewes. In 1800 the racial population make up of Lewes existed as 17% […]
Watch the April 9th Town Hall – A Deep Dive Into Understanding Delaware’s Faulty Child Support System
The City of Lewes would like to invite you to participate in The Annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday June 22nd, 2024.
Join SDARJ for a two-part in-depth exploration of Delaware’s child support system beginning on April 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. Panelists will include Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, the prime sponsor of HB 267, and Theordore Mermigos, the Director of the Division of Child Support Services.
Creating a bright light in these challenging timesThe MLK: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter event Dr. Martin Luther King famously said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that.” The recent musical celebration, “MLK: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter” created a bright light in these challenging times for those […]
The Southern Delaware Chorale is holding their annual “A Choral Tapestry – Celebrating Black History Month” concert Saturday February 24, 2:00pm at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach.
