Post by Logan on Feb 12, 2016 1:41:16 GMT -6
Gov. Jack Markell attempted to heal wounds left by Delaware’s legacy of racial oppression by signing a resolution Wednesday formally apologizing for slavery and Jim Crow era laws.
"Today we affirm that we refuse to forget our past,” Markell said during a signing ceremony. “We accept the responsibility of tearing down the barriers that face so many of our neighbors as a result of the abhorrent laws and practices carried out against African-Americans."
The signing – a long-awaited symbolic gesture aimed at reconciliation – took place at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover and coincided with the celebration of Black History Month and the unveiling of an exhibit commemorating the 125th anniversary of Delaware State University.
Before signing the resolution, Markell said the “egregious sin” of slavery should never be forgotten and should not be separated from the state’s current racial justice challenges.
Read more: www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/02/09/markell-sign-slavery-apology-wednesday/80078144/
"Today we affirm that we refuse to forget our past,” Markell said during a signing ceremony. “We accept the responsibility of tearing down the barriers that face so many of our neighbors as a result of the abhorrent laws and practices carried out against African-Americans."
The signing – a long-awaited symbolic gesture aimed at reconciliation – took place at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover and coincided with the celebration of Black History Month and the unveiling of an exhibit commemorating the 125th anniversary of Delaware State University.
Before signing the resolution, Markell said the “egregious sin” of slavery should never be forgotten and should not be separated from the state’s current racial justice challenges.
Read more: www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/02/09/markell-sign-slavery-apology-wednesday/80078144/