The Rev. George Edwards is recognized for his leadership in the Lewes African American community at the city's fifth annual Juneteenth celebration June 27 in George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Georgia Lee Edwards-Perry, the Rev. Edwards' daughter; the Rev. George Edwards; and Falan Mifflin Hylton, Lewes African American Heritage Commission member. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Darryl Daisey, left, and Trina Brown-Hicks organize the annual Juneteenth celebration. 
Volunteers help people get around on golf carts. Shown are (l-r) Eli Tomasic, Miranda Mathias and Andrea Mathias. 
The Rev. Deborah McCaffity speaks about the true meaning of the Juneteenth holiday: June 19, 1865 is the day recognized as the day slavery officially ended in the United States.
Nikki and Alfred Beckett of Milton wear "Good Trouble" shirts, a famous quote from former U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Delaware State University serve food from their tent in the parking lot of George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Robert Johnson, Julius Mickens, Blaine Daisey, Tiff McCollough, Malik Lopez, Corey Wideman and Cliff Howell.
Donald “Scooby” Walker performs gospel music at the Juneteenth event.
Abdou Mboup plays different traditional musical instruments from his native Senegal. 
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission displays posters with some of the city's historic African American-owned businesses.
Lewes Deputy Mayor Khalil Saliba welcomes the crowd to the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration.
The Center for the Inland Bays is well represented at the Juneteenth event. Shown are (l-r) Vivet Perez-Perez, Johnny Moore and Mary Kunst.
Despite the heavy rain, Abdou Mboup played on under a tent. His traditional African beats kept the people singing along during the storm.
Mr. Goodwood, left, and Ken Huff brought smiles to the Juneteenth celebration with a ventriloquist act.
Tamara Ragland came from Dover to sell her custom-designed Tumblrz.
Danielle Wise, left, and Lisa Wise pose with Maia. The Wises sell their crocheted stuffed animals.
The Rev. George Edwards is recognized for his leadership in the Lewes African American community at the city's fifth annual Juneteenth celebration June 27 in George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Georgia Lee Edwards-Perry, the Rev. Edwards' daughter; the Rev. George Edwards; and Falan Mifflin Hylton, Lewes African American Heritage Commission member. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Darryl Daisey, left, and Trina Brown-Hicks organize the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Volunteers help people get around on golf carts. Shown are (l-r) Eli Tomasic, Miranda Mathias and Andrea Mathias.
The Rev. Deborah McCaffity speaks about the true meaning of the Juneteenth holiday: June 19, 1865 is the day recognized as the day slavery officially ended in the United States.
Nikki and Alfred Beckett of Milton wear "Good Trouble" shirts, a famous quote from former U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Delaware State University serve food from their tent in the parking lot of George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Robert Johnson, Julius Mickens, Blaine Daisey, Tiff McCollough, Malik Lopez, Corey Wideman and Cliff Howell.
Donald “Scooby” Walker performs gospel music at the Juneteenth event.
Abdou Mboup plays different traditional musical instruments from his native Senegal.
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission displays posters with some of the city's historic African American-owned businesses.
Lewes Deputy Mayor Khalil Saliba welcomes the crowd to the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration.
The Center for the Inland Bays is well represented at the Juneteenth event. Shown are (l-r) Vivet Perez-Perez, Johnny Moore and Mary Kunst.
Despite the heavy rain, Abdou Mboup played on under a tent. His traditional African beats kept the people singing along during the storm.
Mr. Goodwood, left, and Ken Huff brought smiles to the Juneteenth celebration with a ventriloquist act.
Tamara Ragland came from Dover to sell her custom-designed Tumblrz.
Danielle Wise, left, and Lisa Wise pose with Maia. The Wises sell their crocheted stuffed animals.
The rain came down and the music played on.
That was the spirit of the fifth annual Lewes Juneteenth celebration, held June 27 in George H.P. Smith Park.
The event brought performers and vendors to the First Town in the First State to mark the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
"We are proud to be able to celebrate for five years in a row," said Trina Brown-Hicks, city councilwoman and one of the organizers of the event. "Mayor [Ted] Becker was the one who appointed the African American heritage commission to be able to celebrate African American history in Lewes, and we're just proud to be able to continue that tradition."
Deputy Mayor Khalil Saliba, who serves ex officio on the African American heritage commission, welcomed the crowd on behalf of the city.
"We're acknowledging the history, the good and bad, but eventually moving forward. That is one of the most important things we can all do," Saliba said.
The Rev. Deborah McCaffity spoke about the true meaning of the Juneteenth holiday: June 19, 1865 is recognized as the day slavery ended in the United States, when the U.S. Army emancipated enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas.
Three members of the local African American community were recognized for their leadership, service and advocacy in the Lewes African American community:
• Charlotte King - Founder and board member of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice and past president of the League of Women Voters of Delaware
• Leonia Robinson - Community activist, historian and poet laureate of the Sunshine Circle Club
• The Rev. George Edwards - Co-founder and retired pastor of Friendship Baptist Church and founding chair of the Lewes African American Heritage Commission.
The Rev. George Edwards is recognized for his leadership in the Lewes African American community at the city's fifth annual Juneteenth celebration June 27 in George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Georgia Lee Edwards-Perry, the Rev. Edwards' daughter; the Rev. George Edwards; and Falan Mifflin Hylton, Lewes African American Heritage Commission member. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Darryl Daisey, left, and Trina Brown-Hicks organize the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Volunteers help people get around on golf carts. Shown are (l-r) Eli Tomasic, Miranda Mathias and Andrea Mathias.
The Rev. Deborah McCaffity speaks about the true meaning of the Juneteenth holiday: June 19, 1865 is the day recognized as the day slavery officially ended in the United States.
Nikki and Alfred Beckett of Milton wear "Good Trouble" shirts, a famous quote from former U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Delaware State University serve food from their tent in the parking lot of George H.P. Smith Park. Shown are (l-r) Robert Johnson, Julius Mickens, Blaine Daisey, Tiff McCollough, Malik Lopez, Corey Wideman and Cliff Howell.
Donald “Scooby” Walker performs gospel music at the Juneteenth event.
Abdou Mboup plays different traditional musical instruments from his native Senegal.
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission displays posters with some of the city's historic African American-owned businesses.
Lewes Deputy Mayor Khalil Saliba welcomes the crowd to the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration.
The Center for the Inland Bays is well represented at the Juneteenth event. Shown are (l-r) Vivet Perez-Perez, Johnny Moore and Mary Kunst.
Despite the heavy rain, Abdou Mboup played on under a tent. His traditional African beats kept the people singing along during the storm.
Mr. Goodwood, left, and Ken Huff brought smiles to the Juneteenth celebration with a ventriloquist act.
Tamara Ragland came from Dover to sell her custom-designed Tumblrz.
Danielle Wise, left, and Lisa Wise pose with Maia. The Wises sell their crocheted stuffed animals.Event Details :
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