The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Georgetown Middle School student London Sturgis for her leadership, effort, and excellence. London was recognized in a ceremony at the school and received a bookstore gift card.
A town hall meeting in Lewes, Delaware addressed hate incidents targeting African-Americans in Sussex County. The meeting, hosted by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, featured leaders from the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, the Sussex County NAACP, and other organizations. The discussion focused on implementing new policies and training to combat hate incidents and harassment.
A Town Hall meeting in Lewes, Delaware addressed hate crimes, specifically focusing on a recent incident involving two former volunteer firefighters accused of chasing a Black employee with a noose. The event, hosted by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, included a panel discussion on hate crimes and their impact on victims, emphasizing the need for improved community relationships and updated policies within fire departments. The meeting aimed to foster dialogue and progress in combating hate crimes in Sussex County.
Henry Johnson, a private in the 369th Infantry Regiment (also known as the Harlem Hellfighters), was a highly decorated WWI hero. He earned the French Croix de Guerre for his bravery on May 15, 1918, while defending himself and a wounded comrade during a German attack.
Several bills that we have been working very hard on will be having committee hearings tomorrow, May 21. Please take this opportunity to support our efforts. Here are ways to do this.
Read the latest issue of BlackVoices. The quarterly publication of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) will hold a Town Hall on May 21 at the Lewes Library at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to advocate for the cessation of hate incidents and harassment directed towards African Americans in Sussex County.
African-American military officer, federal civil servant, and advocate for black women’s rights and desegregation. Out of 300 women nationwide who entered officer training in the U.S. military in 1943, she was one of the three African Americans.
From Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16, we invite you to take part in a week of action dedicated to protecting and expanding the right to vote for all Delawareans. Join us for one or more events during this week for a chance to make your voice heard, take action alongside fellow Delawareans, and help ensure Delaware becomes a beacon of democracy and strong voter engagement.
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) recently honored Howard T. Ennis School student De’Andre Reed for his leadership, effort, and excellence.
