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Alice Dunbar-Nelson to be Honored at Delaware Historial Society Event This Month

Via online video conference later this month, Dr. Jesse Erickson will share his research on the life and writings of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935), a lifelong activist, educator, and orator. Originally from New Orleans, Dunbar-Nelson moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1902 and taught at Howard High School and Delaware State University. She was a co-editor of […]

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