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Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki recently announced the city transferred ownership of five properties – including historic buildings that once belonged to the New Castle Leather Company and the Allied Kid Company – to the African American Heritage Center of Delaware.The group plans to use those properties as it creates an African American Heritage Center on Wilmington’s East Side.For this week’s History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Quinn Kirkpatrick speaks with former Wilmington Mayor James Sills and Gary Hutt of the African American Heritage Center of Delaware about these buildings and the plans for the heritage center.

The Brandywine Museum of Art is set to present the first major museum exhibition dedicated to the nature-based works of pioneering American modernist painter Joseph Stella.“Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature” will feature more than 80 paintings and works on paper, showcasing Stella’s unique artistic traits and how he captured the spiritual qualities he felt in nature.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel sat down with Brandywine Museum of Art curator Audrey Lewis to learn more about the exhibit and Joseph Stella’s indelible work.

Social media can pose mental health risks to children and teenagers according to an advisory released this week by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who called on tech companies and policymakers to take “immediate action” to protect children’s mental health.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Dr. Leah Orchinik – Pediatric Psychologist at Nemours Children's Health – about the advisory and the impact of social media on youth mental health.

An overpass on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck carrying gasoline burst into flames beneath it.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the entire southbound bridge on I-95 needs to be demolished. And Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said it’ll take “some number of months” to fully repair the roadway.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Michael Chajes – Dean of the Honors College at the University of Delaware, Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor, and consultant – to learn more about the I-95 bridge collapse.

The American Library Association recently announced the winners of the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction books for adult readers.In fiction, the winner was Japanese American author Julie Otsuka for her most recent novel “The Swimmers,” which is about a group of people who go to a local underground pool to escape from their problems and one woman, in particular, who is slowly losing her memory.In this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with Otsuka to talk about her award-winning book and life as an author.

Descendants of a family with a deep history in Brandywine Hundred recently returned to their roots. The Descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth Sr. Society drew members of the Hollingsworth clan from around the country back to New Castle County this month to celebrate their First State heritage.For his week’s History Matters, contributor Larry Nagengast examines the Hollingsworth story and efforts to keep the family legacy alive.

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After 5-plus years of leading Delaware Public Media as its president, Jane Vincent is retiring this summer.Vincent has left a lasting mark on DPM, solidifying its foundation and helping it grow as it marked its first decade as Delaware’s first and only NPR News station during her tenure.For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with Vincent to reflect on her time at DPM and the ongoing importance of its mission.

The Choir School of Delaware is more than just a school for choristers – it’s a comprehensive after-school program primarily serving Wilmington area at-risk youth under the age of 18. Through music and mentorship, the Choir School helps young people lift up their voices, with adults and older volunteers serving as mentors and choir members.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with the Choir School of Delaware’s Communication and Audience Development Manager Hannah Grasso, LatinX Family Services Coordinator Karelin Torres, and Director of Education and Programming Malcolm Richardson about the program’s commitment to inclusion in the performing arts and its upcoming performances.

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