Archaeological discovery writes new chapter in Delaware’s early colonial history
Findings shed light on 11 burials dating to the late 1600s including three people of African descent.
Beach-going in Delaware: Black perspectives under segregation
Beaches and resorts provided enjoyment for Black, Indigenous and other people of color seeking entertainment and refuge during the Jim Crow era in the United States.
Burial ground found at John Dickinson Plantation
Site likely holds the enslaved individuals and other African Americans who lived, worked, and died on land owned by the Dickinson family.
Changing the view of history
How the work of the division’s Race and Equity Committee informs the practice of history.
Collection close-up: protest face mask and shirt
Recently accessioned collections items reflect the calls for racial justice that surged across the nation in 2020.
CORRECTION–‘African Americans on the Eastern Shore’ lecture at Lewes Public Library on Feb. 15, 2020
Due to high demand, program moved from Zwaanendael Museum to the Lewes Public Library.
CORRECTION–Delaware’s 24th annual Chautauqua, Sept. 8–11, 2022
Tent shows to showcase entertainment and the artists who brought it to life.
Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation meeting to take place remotely on Feb. 24, 2021
Board to review National Register nomination for the African Union Church and Cemetery of Iron Hill.
Delaware’s 23rd annual Chautauqua, Sept. 9–12, 2021
American enterprise and ingenuity will be brought to life in “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention.”
Descendant community to inform John Dickinson Plantation’s future
Historic site is preparing for a public meeting to form a Descendant Community Engagement Group. Collaboratively, the group will provide recommendations for the interpretation of the site, including the African Burial Ground.
Dickinson/Zwaanendael museums add Tuesday hours
Both museums now open Tuesday through Saturday.
Diversity in Delaware History Webinar Series
Series provides a historical context to understand the complex and often difficult role that race has played in the history of the United States and the state of Delaware.
Division bids farewell to historic-site interpreter Latecia Prophet
Employee had a nearly ten-year career at The Old State House.
Division celebrates African American History Month 2022
Five of the month’s six events celebrate the invaluable contributions that the Black community has made to the culture and history of the United States.
Division celebrates Black History Month 2023
Eight of the month’s events celebrate the invaluable contributions that the African American community has made to the culture and history of the United States.
Division employee makes National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 40-Under-40 list
Carlton Hall, a cultural preservation specialist and historian in the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office was honored for his research into the state’s African-American history.