African-Americans and the Vote: First Saturdays in the First State

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First Saturdays in the First State!
FREE programs and events are offered on the first Saturday of each month. Sites are open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., except Woodburn, Hall House, and the Kent County Courthouse.

Through a Barber’s Eyes:
Sampson Darling
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Visit to learn more about this free African-
American barber who lived in a house on
The Green and supported his family when
Delaware was still a slave state.
John Bell House on The Green

Biggs Kids
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Children can enjoy a craft guided by
museum staff.
Biggs Museum of American Art

“The Dean of Black Politicians:” The
Life and Work of Herman Holloway
9 a.m. – 4:30 pm
While touring Delaware’s Capitol
Building, learn about the legal fight for
civil rights and explore the life of Herman
Holloway, one of Delaware’s most
prominent African-American politicians,
who served as both a State Representative
and State Senator during the 1960s.
Legislative Hall

WALKING TOUR: Tales of Slavery and Freedom
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
As a border state, Delaware held a
complicated position regarding slavery.

Tours of the Governor’s House
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Enjoy guided tours of the official
residence of Delaware’s Governor since 1965.
Woodburn – The Governor’s House

“American Epic” Episode 1: The Big
Bang Viewing and Discussion
10 a.m., Noon and 2 p.m.
In celebration of African-American
History Month, view and discuss the PBS
documentary, “American Epic.”
Johnson Victrola Museum, second floor
(stair access only)

The 1950s: The Delaware
Comprehensive High Schools and
Delaware State College
10:30 a.m.
Dr. Don Blakey invites former students of
the county comprehensive high schools
to interact and share valued experiences.
These recorded memories will provide a
permanent record for scholars.
Delaware Public Archives

Lost by One Vote
1 p.m.
This interactive historical theater
presentation features the pros and cons
of Lincoln’s Compensated Emancipation
Plan of 1862 to abolish slavery in
Delaware and the nation.
The Old State House

The Once and Future Courthouse
1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
From the 1690s to the present, learn how
this site went from a courthouse to a hotel
and back again.
Kent County Courthouse, 38 The Green

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