Tag: Black History

These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

Join us for an immersive learning experience as we walk through Old New Castle and discuss the history and culture of generations of Black families who lived and worked there.

The 2026 tours expand upon Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers’ research at the Read House on the African American population of Old New Castle with additional source materials, a revamped route and accompanying map, and a special focus on the time period from 1776-1876.

Tickets $25. Register here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/these-houses-were-homes-2026

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To enhance the enjoyment of all participants, we kindly request that walking tour registrants be at least 12 years old. Please note that the historic neighborhoods in Old New Castle feature uneven walkways that may not be suitable for those needing mobility assistance.

These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

Join us for an immersive learning experience as we walk through Old New Castle and discuss the history and culture of generations of Black families who lived and worked there.

The 2026 tours expand upon Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers’ research at the Read House on the African American population of Old New Castle with additional source materials, a revamped route and accompanying map, and a special focus on the time period from 1776-1876.

Tickets $25. Register here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/these-houses-were-homes-2026

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To enhance the enjoyment of all participants, we kindly request that walking tour registrants be at least 12 years old. Please note that the historic neighborhoods in Old New Castle feature uneven walkways that may not be suitable for those needing mobility assistance.

These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

Join us for an immersive learning experience as we walk through Old New Castle and discuss the history and culture of generations of Black families who lived and worked there.

The 2026 tours expand upon Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers’ research at the Read House on the African American population of Old New Castle with additional source materials, a revamped route and accompanying map, and a special focus on the time period from 1776-1876.

Tickets $25. Register here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/these-houses-were-homes-2026

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To enhance the enjoyment of all participants, we kindly request that walking tour registrants be at least 12 years old. Please note that the historic neighborhoods in Old New Castle feature uneven walkways that may not be suitable for those needing mobility assistance.

These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

Join us for an immersive learning experience as we walk through Old New Castle and discuss the history and culture of generations of Black families who lived and worked there.

The 2026 tours expand upon Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers’ research at the Read House on the African American population of Old New Castle with additional source materials, a revamped route and accompanying map, and a special focus on the time period from 1776-1876.

Tickets $25. Register here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/these-houses-were-homes-2026

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To enhance the enjoyment of all participants, we kindly request that walking tour registrants be at least 12 years old. Please note that the historic neighborhoods in Old New Castle feature uneven walkways that may not be suitable for those needing mobility assistance.

Restore & Remember: Jason Beach

Bring your memories and memorabilia for a family history workshop highlighting experiences and memories from Jason Beach, as part of the Jason Beach Juneteenth Celebration.

At this event, participants are invited to bring materials from their personal collections that document holidays, family reunions, baptism, and leisure activities at the beach. Photographs and scrapbooks, letters or other paper materials referencing Jason Beach, swimsuits or other clothing like family reunion shirts, games and accessories (i.e. horseshoes, etc.), and cookware items are all welcome.

Experts from cultural heritage organizations, universities, and local history networks will be in the pavilion to help document and catalog these items and their historical meaning to pass on to future generations. While we would take great joy in seeing materials of all sizes, we recommend participants bring items that would fit into an extra-large tote bag.

Event is free with park entrance fee ($5 in state vehicles, $10 out of state vehicles). Pre-registration is requested to ensure appropriate staffing.
Register here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/restore-remember-jason-beach

 

The Delaware Historical Society’s Restore & Remember: Historic R&R series engages community members to get involved at important sites within Delaware’s Black community while discussing and learning about the history of each place and the people who used it.

A Legacy 75 Years in the Making
For 75 years, Delaware State Parks has been the backdrop for outdoor adventures and lasting memories. Since 1951, the mission has remained constant: to provide safe, enjoyable recreation, protect natural and cultural resources, and connect people to nature. Today, 17 parks and more than 27,000 acres stand ready to inspire generations to come.

From the Vault: Black Americans of Achievement

Celebrate Black History Month with a rare look at a piece of cultural legacy from the treasures in the Delaware Historical Society collection. Join us for an object deep dive into the “Black Americans of Achievement” board game. This game is based on a series of books on Black American Achievement created in consultation with the W.E.B DuBois Institute of Afro-American Research at Harvard University.

“Black Americans of Achievement” board game is a gift from Dr. James & LaWanda Newton. Dr. Newton was a professor at the University of Delaware and the founder of the Black American Studies department, now known as the Africana Studies department.

Tickets $10. Free for members. Reserve tickets here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/vault-black-americans-of-achievement

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II

Join us at Route 9 Library and Innovation Center for a historic documentary film screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II with creator and director Professor Gregory S. Cooke and hear the inspiring stories of an untold generation of African-American war heroes. 

Invisible Warriors features real pioneers – the first Black women to work in industry and government administrative service. They are hardworking underdogs of high character who do battle and win. They fled lives as domestics and sharecroppers to empower themselves while working in war production and U.S. government offices. These patriotic pioneers share their wartime memories, recounting their battles against racism at home, Nazism abroad, and sexism everywhere. They represent 600,000 women like themselves who overcame the Great Depression, Jim Crow, sexual degradation, and workplace discrimination to break gender and racial barriers.

For more information, visit https://invisiblewarriorsfilm.com/

Pledge of Resiliency: A Public Dialogue

Join us for a panel discussion about community responses to the presence of a confederate flag and monument in Georgetown, DE. Registration is free but required.

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We invite you to join us for a panel discussion about community responses to the presence of a confederate flag and monument in Georgetown, DE, which is currently being supported by public funds. Our panelists will explore the impact of this monument on the community and discuss potential solutions for healing and creating systemic change in our communities to prevent similar ideological incursions in the future. We believe this dialogue is crucial for building a more inclusive and equitable community, and we encourage you to register to attend.

 

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Virtual Screening: Frederick Douglass Speaks at Old Town Hall

Virtual Screening: Frederick Douglass Speaks at Old Town Hall – To commemorate and reflect upon the July 4th holiday, the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage invites you to experience a masterful delivery of one of Frederick Douglass’s most powerful and well-known speeches, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by actor Carlo Campbell.

Originally given in 1852, this speech was revised and recited by Douglass numerous times in the years before, during, and after the Civil War. With each rendition, the words took on new meaning for Americans during a period of rapid change and constant upheaval, as the nation struggled to define the freedoms it had pursued during the American Revolutionary War less than a century earlier.

This is not a live event. The recorded video will premiere on July 2nd on the Delaware Historical Society’s YouTube and Facebook page. No registration required.

 

Video premiering on Delaware Historical Society’s YouTube and social media pages on Saturday, July 2.