The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Jaden Jackson and Pastor Purnell, students at Sussex Consortium.
As we look to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, we wanted to share some books, movies, as well some activities for school to learn more about him.
SDARJ seeks an Executive Director (ED) to partner with the Board and Steering Committee to implement the vision and plan of the organization. This position may be full-time or part-time and reports directly to the SDARJ Board chair. The ED’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Much of the racial turmoil in our country today can be traced directly to elements of our history, even before the founding of the United States. Many of the racial stereotypes we hear – or hold – are a direct consequence of intentional economic and public policy and beliefs that have no grounding in genetics. Understanding this history gives us a foundation for action to address the profound inequities that exist in our society today.
The celebration of Kwanzaa is a weeklong holiday celebration of African American culture held annually from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast.
This is not a religious holiday but a cultural celebration based on African harvest festival traditions and is a way to celebrate African heritage and legacy, much like other cultural celebrations.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Mariner Middle School students Myan Greene and Geremiah Curtis for their leadership, effort, and excellence. The students were recognized in a ceremony at the school and received $20 gift cards to Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Southern Delaware School of the Arts 7th grader Aaliyah Cannon for her leadership, effort, and excellence. Aaliyah was recognized in a ceremony at the school and received a $20 bookstore gift card.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Lord Baltimore Elementary School student Skye Drummond for her leadership, effort, and excellence. Skye was recognized in a ceremony at the school and received a $20 bookstore gift card.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Cape Henlopen High School juniors Navin Duffy and Casiya Chandler for their leadership, effort, and excellence. The students were recognized in a ceremony at the school and received $20 gift cards to Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach.
The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans, and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and
working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective
experiences of Black people.
