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X-WR-CALNAME:Lewes Historical Society presents VOICES HEARD: The Legacy of 
 the Black Community in Lewes
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LOCATION:101 Adams Avenue\nLewes Delaware 19958
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SUMMARY:Lewes Historical Society presents VOICES HEARD: The Legacy of the B
 lack Community in Lewes
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DESCRIPTION:From 2020 through 2023\, the Lewes Historical Society\, in conj
 unction\nwith the African American Heritage Commission of Lewes\, conduct
 ed\nresearch into the conditions that lead to a diminished population of
 \nthe African American Community within the town of Lewes. In 1800\,\nth
 e racial population make up of Lewes existed as 17% enslaved\nBlacks\, 30
 % free Blacks\, and 53% Whites. Present day\, there are less\nthan ten 
 Black families still living in Lewes that can trace their\nlineage to t
 he early 19th Century.  Discussion of ignored\,\noverlooked\, or purposef
 ully hidden historical facts resulted in\nemotional reminisces of communit
 y elders’ contributions to oral\nhistories and the creation of a doc
 umentary film\, “Voices Heard:\nThe History & Legacy of the American Co
 mmunity in Lewes.”\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>From 2020 through 2023\, the Lewes Historic
 al Society\, in conjunction with the African American Heritage Commission 
 of Lewes\,&nbsp\;conducted research into the&nbsp\;conditions that lead to
  a&nbsp\;diminished population of the African American Community&nbsp\;wit
 hin the town of Lewes.&nbsp\;In 1800\, the racial population&nbsp\;make up
  of Lewes existed as 17% enslaved Blacks\, 30% free Blacks\, and 53% White
 s. Present day\,&nbsp\;there are less than&nbsp\;ten&nbsp\;Black families 
 still living in Lewes&nbsp\;that can&nbsp\;trace their lineage to&nbsp\;th
 e early 19th Century. &nbsp\;Discussion of ignored\, overlooked\, or purpo
 sefully hidden historical facts resulted in emotional reminisces of commun
 ity elders&rsquo\;&nbsp\;<wbr />contributions&nbsp\;to&nbsp\;oral historie
 s&nbsp\;and the creation of a documentary film\,&nbsp\;&ldquo\;Voices Hear
 d: The History &amp\; Legacy of the American Community in Lewes.&rdquo\;</
 p>
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