21-Day Racial Equity Challenge,
August 17 to September 6
Bishop Brown calls us all to take part in a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge from August 17 to September 6, 2020. Led by the United Way of Delaware and YWCA Delaware, the challenge is a state-wide journey (never leaving our homes) into the history of racism here at home in Delaware. The Episcopal Church in Delaware is a partner (a “challenge champion”) in this effort. A personal commitment of time (5-30 minutes a day for three weeks), an internet connection, and openness to learning are all that are required.
Read more about the 21-Day Racial Challenge and register here.
The Wizard of Tuskegee,
Saturday, August 15, 11:00 a.m.
The Hockessin Public Library is having an online event on Saturday, August 15 from 11 am to 12 pm. The event is “The Wizard of Tuskegee,” Booker T. Washington. To register, click on the following link: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/6780551
Alice Dunbar-Nelson: Explorations of a Reading Life
Thursday, August 20, 6:00 p.m.
Join us via ZOOM as Dr. Jesse Erickson shares his research on the life and writings of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935), a lifelong activist, educator, and orator. Originally from New Orleans, Dunbar-Nelson moved to Wilmington in 1902 and taught at Howard High School and Delaware State University. She was a co-editor of the Wilmington Advocate, a progressive black newspaper. This talk is pre-recorded and will be followed by a Q&A. Click here to learn more and register to get your Zoom login info.
