Upcoming Events

Malcolm X Day 2023

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

In partnership with the Culture Restoration Project, Inc., celebrate Malcolm X’s life and legacy with family-friendly music, student performances, drumming, vendors, free food, and more! Location: Delaware History Museum and […]

Me Seminar: Learn about the LGBTQ+ Community 

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join I AM ME for an educational seminar about the LGBTQ+ experience! In observance of the life and times of James Baldwin, panelists of various identities/orientations will compare the 1930s […]

“Murder Town, USA” Homicide, Structural Violence, and Activism in Wilmington

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us for an insightful book talk featuring "Murder Town, USA: Homicide, Structural Violence, and Activism in Wilmington" by Yasser Arafat Payne, Brooklynn K. Hitchens, and Darryl L. Chambers. Join […]

Elders Forum – A Community Conversation

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us at the Delaware Historical Society's Mitchell Center for African American Heritage for an engaging conversation about cultural traditions, Kwanzaa through the years, and how to maintain community. Light […]

The Myth of Time: Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr.

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with an impactful and uplifting interactive musical performance by Professor Jeffrey L. Richardson. Drawing inspiration from King's profound speech, […]

Maggie Elias: A Forgotten Pillar of Black Education in Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Delaware Historical Society's Mitchell Center for African American Heritage! James E. Johnson, PhD. leads a talk shedding light on the remarkable, three decades long journey […]

The August Quarterly Social Justice Dialogue Featuring Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.

Wilmington Public Library 10 E 10th Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Registration for this event is full. Join the Historic Mother African Union Church, the August Quarterly Festival, Wilmington Public Library and the Delaware Historical Society’s Jane & Littleton Mitchell Center for African […]

Black History Month Film Screening — New Castle County Films: Restless Ground

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

February is Black History Month and throughout the month, we'll be offering film screenings on Saturdays at the Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. The series […]

Black History Month Film Screening — Inside Buffalo

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

February is Black History Month and throughout the month, we'll be offering film screenings on Saturdays at the Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. On Saturday, […]

Black History Month Film Screening — The SixTripleEight: No Mail, No Morale

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

February is Black History Month and throughout the month, we’ll be offering film screenings on Saturdays at the Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. On Saturday, […]