African-American life in Delaware from the late 1800s to the 1960s was characterized by a struggle for equity in a time when there was none. This vigorous community set about developing its own institutions and activities, and what emerged was a rich cultural life that produced or attracted some of the best and brightest of African-American minds.
In Delaware, author and historian Jeanne D. Nutter, Ph.D., has documented, through striking photographs and captions, the extraordinary accomplishments of Delaware's African-American citizens, including those made in such fields as education, medicine, the arts, sports, and religious and social life. Readers are sure to enjoy this visual journey through the rich, African-American heritage that proudly belongs to Delaware.