Dunleith, a community just two miles south of Wilmington, arose in the
early 1950s and was the first African American housing development
marketed in Delaware. African Americans, many of whom were World War II
veterans, teachers, and blue-collar workers, purchased their first homes
in Dunleith. During this period of civil rights programs, finding equal
education and housing opportunities was a challenge, particularly for
African Americans. The school and churches of the Dunleith Estates
community encouraged a generation of families to persevere through this
difficult period. The rich history of the community is documented
through vintage photographs in Images of America: Dunleith.