LEWES, Del.- Rallying together for a common goal: stopping hate and spreading love in Delaware.
Last weekend, the lawn was vandalized at the home of Charlotte King and Aimee Wiest. Someone sprayed weed killer and spelled the word “Trump” in the grass.
One week later, the act is the spark for unity in the first state. Members of the alliance and the community spread out silently to gain support from drivers passing by. The response of thumbs up and honking horns put smiles on the faces of all participants including Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) Steering Committee member Calvin Jackson.
"It gives people a chance to really reflect on what is happening," Jackson said. "We don’t need to walk down a street and yell and scream. We are just being here, being silent, and reflecting on what happened."
Over 40 people lined Savannah Road, many of them with signs saying that hate has no home here. Even though the message was spread throughout the weekend, supporters like President of Delta Sigma Theta's Sussex County Alumnae Chapter Sherita Belle and SDARJ Steering Committee Member Marlene Saunders know the fight against hate does not end here.
"We continue to love everyone and just be open and hornets about things that we go through and being open and educated," Belle said. "That is what is going to help us get through these difficult times."
"This is just one of the demonstrations in a series of activities that are about bringing Sussex County, Delaware, and America together," Saunders said.