DJOC accomplishments

Our Committee has, by means of grass roots support, revived the Juneteenth celebration in DE.

We had the Juneteenth Flag raised at the most visible, historical landmark, right in the center of the City for

the 1st time in the history of this State and will fly the entire month of June [every year].

We have TWO proclamations. One from the City of Wilmington. The other from the office of the Governor.

We have asked ALL governmental entities here in Delaware to:

1) Send a letter to President Obama to support the legislation approved by the Senate to make Juneteenth

Independence Day a National Holiday.

2) Asking the Governor to APOLOGIZE for Delaware's participation in slavery.

3) Request that the history and legacy of Juneteenth that runs throughout the month of June, that includes

our MAAFA and honors those who FOUGHT AGAINST SLAVERY i.e. not only Nat Turner, but the Geechy

Warriors (aka Black Seminoles), Stono Rebellion, Olaudah Equiano, the Maroons, Martin Delany, Henry

Highland Garnett, Denmark Vessey, David Ruggles, and others who choose to resist slavery at all costs.

Lastly, textbooks should include the heroic efforts of many African nations to prevent the exportation of their

African people.