Reba Hollingsworth
Growing up in a segregated Delaware, Reba Hollingsworth spent a lifetime in public education and became a leader for the Delaware Heritage Commission, the state NAACP, and the African American Historical Society.
Fayetta Blake
The founder and executive director of Pathways to Success, a Georgetown-based nonprofit that helps at-risk children to finish their education and become career-ready, Fayetta Blake first led a barrier-breaking career in financial services.
Drew Fennell & Lisa Goodman
Drew Fennell and Lisa Goodman were the first couple to be joined in a civil union in Delaware in 2012, and the moment was a culmination of a lifetime of work by the two women for the civil rights and representation of the LGTBQ+ community in the First State.
Ernesto “Ernie” Lopez
Retired Republican State Sen. Ernesto “Ernie” Lopez made history as the first Hispanic American to serve in Delaware’s upper chamber when he was elected in 2012 and serving for a decade.
Sheila Bravo
The president and CEO of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), Sheila Bravo has spearheaded support for organizations statewide that push for greater DEI&J representation.
The Twin Poets (Al Mills & Nnamdi Chukwuocha)
Brothers Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha are also known as The Twin Poets, a spoken word duo that has earned acclaim as the state’s former poet laureates who have performed throughout the country.
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