More than half a dozen Army bases’ names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders. Those same bases are reverting back to their original names, this time with different namesakes who share Confederate surnames. Critics of the latest name changes argue it undermines efforts to move away from Confederate associations. The issue has long split people who favor preserving an aspect of southern heritage and those who want slavery-supporting rebels stripped of valor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to restore the names is his latest move to align with Trump’s purging of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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The former executive director of the Milford Museum will give a presentation on the life of Governor William H.H. Ross.
Archaeologists have uncovered several artifacts at the site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home in Dorchester County, the Maryland Department of Transportation announced.
The community gathered in Bicentennial Park Wednesday to celebrate the now national holiday of Juneteenth. The event featured local vendors, music and food, drawing in dozens of visitors.
A sculpture of Harriet Tubman, known as "The Beacon of Hope," embarked on a symbolic journey across the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry on Thursday. "Our ferry route is very similar to one used by escaped enslaved people who would wait for moonless nights to row across the Delaware Bay using the lighthouse for guidance," said one ferry official.
Another home on the Thompson Farm, the birthplace of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, has been discovered by archaeologists. This follows an announcement from April 2021 on the discovery of the home of Ben Ross, Tubman's father.
GEORGETOWN, Del. - June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrations will be held around the country and in Sussex County.