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Register Today for Black History Month Celebration Event

Post Date:01/28/2026 2:03 PM
Please join the City of Delaware and the Delaware African American Heritage Council for its fourth annual Black History Month celebration event! The occasion will start out with a light meal provided by Omar's Caribbean Cuisine. The main event will feature the cast of The Voice of Freedom: From Harlem to Civil Rights. 
 
Concept and creation by Destin Coleman, the Voice of Freedom: From Harlem to Civil Rights is a powerful, multi-disciplinary performance that celebrates the depth and resilience of the African American experience through a blend of spoken word, historical texts, and music.
 
Performers:
Destiny Coleman: Narrator & Mezzo-soprano, Kenneth Eaddy: Tenor, Karolyn Lee Gholston: Soprano, Kenneth Brown: Spoken Word, DeMeeshia Marshall: Mezzo-soprano, Ashley Brooks Wise: Pianist
 
The event is free to attend, but an RSVP is required. The link to register is here.
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