BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of D elaware's Free Black Communitie X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51578105429027 DTSTART:20260202T150000Z DTEND:20260202T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745585460 DTSTART:20260203T150000Z DTEND:20260203T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745587509 DTSTART:20260204T150000Z DTEND:20260204T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745588534 DTSTART:20260205T150000Z DTEND:20260205T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745590583 DTSTART:20260206T150000Z DTEND:20260206T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745591608 DTSTART:20260207T150000Z DTEND:20260207T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745593657 DTSTART:20260208T150000Z DTEND:20260208T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745595706 DTSTART:20260209T150000Z DTEND:20260209T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745596731 DTSTART:20260210T150000Z DTEND:20260210T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745597756 DTSTART:20260211T150000Z DTEND:20260211T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745598781 DTSTART:20260212T150000Z DTEND:20260212T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745599806 DTSTART:20260213T150000Z DTEND:20260213T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745600831 DTSTART:20260214T150000Z DTEND:20260214T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745601856 DTSTART:20260215T150000Z DTEND:20260215T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745603905 DTSTART:20260216T150000Z DTEND:20260216T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745604930 DTSTART:20260217T150000Z DTEND:20260217T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745605955 DTSTART:20260218T150000Z DTEND:20260218T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745606980 DTSTART:20260219T150000Z DTEND:20260219T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745608005 DTSTART:20260220T150000Z DTEND:20260220T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745609030 DTSTART:20260221T150000Z DTEND:20260221T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745610055 DTSTART:20260222T150000Z DTEND:20260222T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745611080 DTSTART:20260223T150000Z DTEND:20260223T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745612105 DTSTART:20260224T150000Z DTEND:20260224T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745613130 DTSTART:20260225T150000Z DTEND:20260225T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745614155 DTSTART:20260226T150000Z DTEND:20260226T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745615180 DTSTART:20260227T150000Z DTEND:20260227T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745616205 DTSTART:20260228T150000Z DTEND:20260228T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745617230 DTSTART:20260301T150000Z DTEND:20260301T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745618255 DTSTART:20260302T150000Z DTEND:20260302T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745619280 DTSTART:20260303T150000Z DTEND:20260303T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745621329 DTSTART:20260304T150000Z DTEND:20260304T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745622354 DTSTART:20260305T150000Z DTEND:20260305T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745623379 DTSTART:20260306T150000Z DTEND:20260306T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745624404 DTSTART:20260307T150000Z DTEND:20260307T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745625429 DTSTART:20260308T140000Z DTEND:20260308T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745626454 DTSTART:20260309T140000Z DTEND:20260309T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745627479 DTSTART:20260310T140000Z DTEND:20260310T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745628504 DTSTART:20260311T140000Z DTEND:20260311T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745630553 DTSTART:20260312T140000Z DTEND:20260312T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745631578 DTSTART:20260313T140000Z DTEND:20260313T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745632603 DTSTART:20260314T140000Z DTEND:20260314T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745634652 DTSTART:20260315T140000Z DTEND:20260315T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745635677 DTSTART:20260316T140000Z DTEND:20260316T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745636702 DTSTART:20260317T140000Z DTEND:20260317T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745637727 DTSTART:20260318T140000Z DTEND:20260318T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745638752 DTSTART:20260319T140000Z DTEND:20260319T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745639777 DTSTART:20260320T140000Z DTEND:20260320T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745640802 DTSTART:20260321T140000Z DTEND:20260321T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745642851 DTSTART:20260322T140000Z DTEND:20260322T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745643876 DTSTART:20260323T140000Z DTEND:20260323T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745644901 DTSTART:20260324T140000Z DTEND:20260324T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745645926 DTSTART:20260325T140000Z DTEND:20260325T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745647975 DTSTART:20260326T140000Z DTEND:20260326T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745649000 DTSTART:20260327T140000Z DTEND:20260327T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745650025 DTSTART:20260328T140000Z DTEND:20260328T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745651050 DTSTART:20260329T140000Z DTEND:20260329T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745652075 DTSTART:20260330T140000Z DTEND:20260330T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745653100 DTSTART:20260331T140000Z DTEND:20260331T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745654125 DTSTART:20260401T140000Z DTEND:20260401T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745656174 DTSTART:20260402T140000Z DTEND:20260402T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745657199 DTSTART:20260403T140000Z DTEND:20260403T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745658224 DTSTART:20260404T140000Z DTEND:20260404T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745659249 DTSTART:20260405T140000Z DTEND:20260405T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745660274 DTSTART:20260406T140000Z DTEND:20260406T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745661299 DTSTART:20260407T140000Z DTEND:20260407T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745662324 DTSTART:20260408T140000Z DTEND:20260408T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745663349 DTSTART:20260409T140000Z DTEND:20260409T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745664374 DTSTART:20260410T140000Z DTEND:20260410T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745665399 DTSTART:20260411T140000Z DTEND:20260411T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745666424 DTSTART:20260412T140000Z DTEND:20260412T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745667449 DTSTART:20260413T140000Z DTEND:20260413T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745668474 DTSTART:20260414T140000Z DTEND:20260414T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745670523 DTSTART:20260415T140000Z DTEND:20260415T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745671548 DTSTART:20260416T140000Z DTEND:20260416T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745672573 DTSTART:20260417T140000Z DTEND:20260417T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745673598 DTSTART:20260418T140000Z DTEND:20260418T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745674623 DTSTART:20260419T140000Z DTEND:20260419T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745675648 DTSTART:20260420T140000Z DTEND:20260420T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745676673 DTSTART:20260421T140000Z DTEND:20260421T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745677698 DTSTART:20260422T140000Z DTEND:20260422T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745678723 DTSTART:20260423T140000Z DTEND:20260423T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745679748 DTSTART:20260424T140000Z DTEND:20260424T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745680773 DTSTART:20260425T140000Z DTEND:20260425T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745682822 DTSTART:20260426T140000Z DTEND:20260426T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745683847 DTSTART:20260427T140000Z DTEND:20260427T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745689992 DTSTART:20260428T140000Z DTEND:20260428T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745691017 DTSTART:20260429T140000Z DTEND:20260429T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745692042 DTSTART:20260430T140000Z DTEND:20260430T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745693067 DTSTART:20260501T140000Z DTEND:20260501T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745694092 DTSTART:20260502T140000Z DTEND:20260502T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745696141 DTSTART:20260503T140000Z DTEND:20260503T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745697166 DTSTART:20260504T140000Z DTEND:20260504T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745698191 DTSTART:20260505T140000Z DTEND:20260505T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745699216 DTSTART:20260506T140000Z DTEND:20260506T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104441Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745700241 DTSTART:20260507T140000Z DTEND:20260507T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745701266 DTSTART:20260508T140000Z DTEND:20260508T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745702291 DTSTART:20260509T140000Z DTEND:20260509T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745703316 DTSTART:20260510T140000Z DTEND:20260510T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745705365 DTSTART:20260511T140000Z DTEND:20260511T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745706390 DTSTART:20260512T140000Z DTEND:20260512T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745707415 DTSTART:20260513T140000Z DTEND:20260513T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745708440 DTSTART:20260514T140000Z DTEND:20260514T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745709465 DTSTART:20260515T140000Z DTEND:20260515T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745710490 DTSTART:20260516T140000Z DTEND:20260516T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745711515 DTSTART:20260517T140000Z DTEND:20260517T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745712540 DTSTART:20260518T140000Z DTEND:20260518T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745714589 DTSTART:20260519T140000Z DTEND:20260519T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745715614 DTSTART:20260520T140000Z DTEND:20260520T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745716639 DTSTART:20260521T140000Z DTEND:20260521T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745717664 DTSTART:20260522T140000Z DTEND:20260522T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745718689 DTSTART:20260523T140000Z DTEND:20260523T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745719714 DTSTART:20260524T140000Z DTEND:20260524T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745720739 DTSTART:20260525T140000Z DTEND:20260525T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745721764 DTSTART:20260526T140000Z DTEND:20260526T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745722789 DTSTART:20260527T140000Z DTEND:20260527T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745723814 DTSTART:20260528T140000Z DTEND:20260528T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745725863 DTSTART:20260529T140000Z DTEND:20260529T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745726888 DTSTART:20260530T140000Z DTEND:20260530T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745727913 DTSTART:20260531T140000Z DTEND:20260531T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745728938 DTSTART:20260601T140000Z DTEND:20260601T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745729963 DTSTART:20260602T140000Z DTEND:20260602T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745730988 DTSTART:20260603T140000Z DTEND:20260603T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745732013 DTSTART:20260604T140000Z DTEND:20260604T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745733038 DTSTART:20260605T140000Z DTEND:20260605T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745735087 DTSTART:20260606T140000Z DTEND:20260606T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745736112 DTSTART:20260607T140000Z DTEND:20260607T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745737137 DTSTART:20260608T140000Z DTEND:20260608T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745738162 DTSTART:20260609T140000Z DTEND:20260609T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745739187 DTSTART:20260610T140000Z DTEND:20260610T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745741236 DTSTART:20260611T140000Z DTEND:20260611T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745742261 DTSTART:20260612T140000Z DTEND:20260612T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745743286 DTSTART:20260613T140000Z DTEND:20260613T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745744311 DTSTART:20260614T140000Z DTEND:20260614T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745745336 DTSTART:20260615T140000Z DTEND:20260615T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745747385 DTSTART:20260616T140000Z DTEND:20260616T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745748410 DTSTART:20260617T140000Z DTEND:20260617T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745749435 DTSTART:20260618T140000Z DTEND:20260618T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745750460 DTSTART:20260619T140000Z DTEND:20260619T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745751485 DTSTART:20260620T140000Z DTEND:20260620T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745753534 DTSTART:20260621T140000Z DTEND:20260621T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745754559 DTSTART:20260622T140000Z DTEND:20260622T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745755584 DTSTART:20260623T140000Z DTEND:20260623T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745756609 DTSTART:20260624T140000Z DTEND:20260624T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745757634 DTSTART:20260625T140000Z DTEND:20260625T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745758659 DTSTART:20260626T140000Z DTEND:20260626T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745759684 DTSTART:20260627T140000Z DTEND:20260627T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745760709 DTSTART:20260628T140000Z DTEND:20260628T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745761734 DTSTART:20260629T140000Z DTEND:20260629T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745763783 DTSTART:20260630T140000Z DTEND:20260630T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745764808 DTSTART:20260701T140000Z DTEND:20260701T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745765833 DTSTART:20260702T140000Z DTEND:20260702T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745766858 DTSTART:20260703T140000Z DTEND:20260703T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745767883 DTSTART:20260704T140000Z DTEND:20260704T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745768908 DTSTART:20260705T140000Z DTEND:20260705T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745769933 DTSTART:20260706T140000Z DTEND:20260706T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745771982 DTSTART:20260707T140000Z DTEND:20260707T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745773007 DTSTART:20260708T140000Z DTEND:20260708T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745774032 DTSTART:20260709T140000Z DTEND:20260709T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745775057 DTSTART:20260710T140000Z DTEND:20260710T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745776082 DTSTART:20260711T140000Z DTEND:20260711T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745777107 DTSTART:20260712T140000Z DTEND:20260712T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745778132 DTSTART:20260713T140000Z DTEND:20260713T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745779157 DTSTART:20260714T140000Z DTEND:20260714T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745780182 DTSTART:20260715T140000Z DTEND:20260715T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745781207 DTSTART:20260716T140000Z DTEND:20260716T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745782232 DTSTART:20260717T140000Z DTEND:20260717T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745783257 DTSTART:20260718T140000Z DTEND:20260718T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745784282 DTSTART:20260719T140000Z DTEND:20260719T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745785307 DTSTART:20260720T140000Z DTEND:20260720T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745787356 DTSTART:20260721T140000Z DTEND:20260721T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745788381 DTSTART:20260722T140000Z DTEND:20260722T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745789406 DTSTART:20260723T140000Z DTEND:20260723T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745790431 DTSTART:20260724T140000Z DTEND:20260724T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745791456 DTSTART:20260725T140000Z DTEND:20260725T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745792481 DTSTART:20260726T140000Z DTEND:20260726T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745793506 DTSTART:20260727T140000Z DTEND:20260727T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745794531 DTSTART:20260728T140000Z DTEND:20260728T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745795556 DTSTART:20260729T140000Z DTEND:20260729T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745796581 DTSTART:20260730T140000Z DTEND:20260730T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745797606 DTSTART:20260731T140000Z DTEND:20260731T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745798631 DTSTART:20260801T140000Z DTEND:20260801T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745799656 DTSTART:20260802T140000Z DTEND:20260802T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745800681 DTSTART:20260803T140000Z DTEND:20260803T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745802730 DTSTART:20260804T140000Z DTEND:20260804T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745803755 DTSTART:20260805T140000Z DTEND:20260805T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745804780 DTSTART:20260806T140000Z DTEND:20260806T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T104442Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51826745805805 DTSTART:20260807T140000Z DTEND:20260807T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American i ndependence\, Lifting As We Climb draws from the University of Delaware’ s Special Collections to chronicle the resilience of Black communities dur ing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Against a backdrop of limited rights and opportunities for Black Americans\, this exhibition examines ho w churches and schools fueled the formation and development of Delaware’ s free Black communities in the years leading up to and following the Amer ican Civil War. \n\nThrough photographs\, books\, pamphlets and event pro grams\, visitors will explore the rich and dynamic history of the Black ch urch as a foundational educational institution\, as well as the remarkable influence and activism of Black women working to expand educational oppor tunities\, often in partnership with the independent Black church. Recogni zing that 1776 is the beginning\, not the end\, of our American story\, we invite you to discover how African Americans in Delaware built community\ , promoted education and thrived at the turn of the century in their ongoi ng pursuit of life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nLifting As We Climb is on view from February 2 through August 7\, 2026\, in the Morri s Library Information Room. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours. \n\nCredits: This exhibition is cur ated by Kallie Comardelle\, doctoral student from the Department of Englis h\, and Dhazhea Freeman\, graduate student from the Department of Africana Studies\, with support from Hillary Kativa\, associate librarian and depa rtment head\, Special Collections. Comardelle and Freeman’s curatorial w ork was supported by a grant from Delaware 250. GEO:39.677967;-75.75296 LOCATION:Morris Library\, Information Room SUMMARY:Lifting As We Climb: Churches\, Schools and the Formation of Delawa re's Free Black Communitie URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/lifting-as-we-climb-churches-sc hools-and-the-formation-of-delawares-free-black-communitie CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR