Black History in Lewes, DE

Lewes BOA upholds city’s position on net reel: https://www.capegazette.com/article/full-story-lewes-boa-upholds-city%E2%80%99s-position-net-reel/229967

History of Menhaden Fish Industry: https://www.capegazette.com/article/lewes-historical-society-restoring-menhaden-net-reel/205157

Net Reel Rally: https://www.capegazette.com/article/rally-organizers-say-%E2%80%98keep-net-reel-here%E2%80%99/226329

Net Reel Stays: https://www.capegazette.com/article/lewes-net-reel-must-move/236580

Honorary Renaming of West Fourth Street: https://www.capegazette.com/article/renaming-w-4th-street-will-have-huge-impact/194237

Creation of African American Heritage Commission: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/274/African-American-Heritage-Commission#:~:text=About,American%20Community%20in%20Lewes%2C%20DE

The Nassau School Beltown: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=481078056796727

Peter & Cato Wells: https://www.facebook.com/wfilmsmedia/videos/215051592775727/

St. Paul's Church, Lewes, DE: https://www.capegazette.com/article/st-paul-church-once-thrived-african-american-community/270853

St. George AME, Lewes, DE: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=150098

Friendship Baptist Church: https://www.capegazette.com/article/history-heritage-and-legacy-friendship-baptist-church/127253#&gid=1&pid=4

Black Harry Spring (current project): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=812898672919884

Delaware Videos: When we were Slaves Videos https://history.delaware.gov/delaware-day-2020/

Black History Timeline: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/DocumentCenter/View/4276/Lewes-African-American-History-Timeline-v5e

Richard Allen: https://www.facebook.com/savingdelawarehistory/videos/1011222549385493/

Ernest Gooch: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5037840256283766&id=104261012975073&_rdr

Gooch Family: https://www.capegazette.com/article/twelve-was-magical-gooches-chestnut-street/87380

Nancy Gooch Collick: https://www.beebehealthcare.org/news-release/beebe-healthcare-names-respiratory-therapist-nancy-collick-winner-first-annual-phil

Additional Reading Resources: https://www.google.com/search?q=resources+of+blacks+on+eastern+shore+book&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS1081US1082&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQ

The GROWTH OF DELAWARE'S ANTEBELLUM FREE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY: https://www1.udel.edu/BlackHistory/antebellum.htm

Voices Heard: The History & Legacy of the BlackCommunity in Lewes - Lewes Historical Society