Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement today on the passing of former Wilmington City Councilwoman and community activist Rysheema Dixon:
“I was incredibly saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Rysheema Dixon. A boundary breaker, she was the first Black woman to fill the role as an At-Large City Council member. She was founder and CEO of her own company, RD Innovative Solutions, which operated summer programs for city youth. She was passionate about lifting up the people of this city, from fostering other entrepreneurs to introducing consent-focused lessons in our schools. My staff and I both knew her well, and strongly admired her. She was far too young to be lost, and her passing will have a ripple effect far beyond just this community.”