For a decade, the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) has turned a single book club into one of Sussex County’s most active racial-equity organizations — and the newest issue of its quarterly magazine, Black Voices Vol. 20, celebrates that milestone.
An editorial by SDARJ Chair Charlotte King and coauthor Joseph Lawson on the July 7 traffic stop in Dover
What does it take to build a movement from scratch? A recent episode of Blue Coast Talk answers that question by tracing the origin of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, founded in 2015 and now celebrating a decade of work.
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission has named Charlotte King, Leonia Robinson, and Rev. George Edwards Sr. as the three recipients of its 2026 Community Appreciation and Recognition Awards. The honorees will be celebrated during the City of Lewes Juneteenth Celebration at George H.P. Smith Park from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27.
SDARJ’s work—rooted in Sussex County—has helped expand Delaware’s broader civic conversation about equity, belonging, fairness and justice. Charlotte King talks about it’s most crucial programs.
This year marks a milestone for the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ): a full decade of educating, informing, and advocating for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity across Sussex County and beyond.
