Upcoming Events

Black History Month Celebration: Creating a Community, Leaving a Legacy

Route 9 Library & Innovation Center 3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE

Join us for the 6th Annual Black History Month Celebration!  Free admission, Family Friendly, Live Performances. Presented in cooperation with: Route 9 Library & Innovation Center,  The Christina Cultural Arts […]

Family & Community Day: The Space Race

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

Join the Delaware Historical Society's Mitchell Center for African American Heritage for a special space-themed Black History Month Family & Community Day featuring a screening of THE SPACE RACE from […]

Delaware Black History Bingo (virtual)

Virtual Delaware, United States

Explore the rich Black History in Delaware, learn and test your knowledge in a fun-filled atmosphere, and win prizes including gift certificates to Black-owned businesses, books, and t-shirts! Brought to […]

Discover History Saturdays: The Underground Railroad in Delaware

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

Celebrate Harriet Tubman Day at the Delaware Historical Society! In honor of Harriet Tubman, discover the Underground Railroad in Delaware. Discover History Saturdays include hands-on activities, crafts, story time, and […]

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 […]

Discover History Saturdays: Hip Hop Jazz Musicology

Willingtown Square 500 Block of N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in Willingtown Square for Discover History Saturdays: Hip Hop Jazz Musicology with the talented musician Text Rich Ali! Free event! This interactive experience teaches participants about the social, […]

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 […]