Delaware Humanities provides educational outreach, special projects, and funding opportunities to bring Delawareans together. We connect cultural, educational, and civic institutions statewide to provide public events that enhance our understanding of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we are going as individuals, communities, and citizens of Delaware.
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The Raising Kings Conference 2019 will be the 8th annual event by One Village Alliance, consisting of a powerful series of forums honoring the historic contributions of men and boys of color, while celebrating “Black History in the Making.” Launched over the MLK holiday, the conference represents a commitment to empowering the next generation of King-like leaders; self-aware social activists, and revolutionary thought leaders. The 2019 Conference will offer b
reak-out sessions, performances, a basketball tournament, and serves as the centerpiece of all the Raising Kings 2019 events.
The Raising Kings Conference 2019 will be the 8th annual event by One Village Alliance, consisting of a powerful series of forums honoring the historic contributions of men and boys of color, while celebrating “Black History in the Making.” Launched over the MLK holiday, the conference represents a commitment to empowering the next generation of King-like leaders; self-aware social activists, and revolutionary thought leaders.
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The Grants Program is a statewide resource for support of a wide variety of lectures, festivals, panel discussions, walking tours, and the planning and implementation of exhibitions and other ventures at small and large not-for-profit institutions throughout our state of Delaware. Through this program, the Council distributes federal funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities directly to notable projects created by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other nonprofit organizations.
** Spring Vision Grant Cycle FY19 Deadlines: Rough Drafts are DUE Tuesday, April 2, 2019. **
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2019 New Speakers and Programs
September 12, 2018In the 2019 fiscal year (November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019), two new speakers and five new programs will be available for request. Remember to wait until after October 1, 2018…