FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 15, 2019
Delaware State Senate Majority Caucus
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180, or
Dylan McDowell (302) 744-4282
Delaware State Senate Majority Caucus
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180, or
Dylan McDowell (302) 744-4282
REMINDER: Dedication of new George White Lynching historical marker is this Sunday
PRICES CORNER – The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus will unveil a replacement historical marker commemorating the 1903 lynching of laborer George White during a special ceremony at Greenbank Park this Sunday.
The new marker will replace the original that was stolen roughly six weeks after it was first installed in late June.
Sunday’s event will feature a performance by the Delaware State University Choir, a prayer from Stated Clerk Bob Schminkey of New Castle Presbytery and a soil collection ceremony overseen by a representative from the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit founded by nationally renowned criminal justice reform advocate and Delaware native Bryan Stevenson.
Speakers are slated to include Savannah Shepherd, Senator Darius Brown, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Governor John Carney and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer.
Historic Marker Unveiling and Dedication
WHO: State Senator Darius Brown
Members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus
Gov. John Carney
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
Savannah Shepherd
Stephen Marz, Director of the Delaware Public Archives
Other state and county officials
WHEN: 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20
WHERE: Greenbank Park
250 Greenbank Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
RSVP: Scott Goss, Communications Director for the Senate Majority Caucus
(302) 744-4180
scott.goss@delaware.gov
Photos of the first marker dedication available upon request.
The new marker will replace the original that was stolen roughly six weeks after it was first installed in late June.
Sunday’s event will feature a performance by the Delaware State University Choir, a prayer from Stated Clerk Bob Schminkey of New Castle Presbytery and a soil collection ceremony overseen by a representative from the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit founded by nationally renowned criminal justice reform advocate and Delaware native Bryan Stevenson.
Speakers are slated to include Savannah Shepherd, Senator Darius Brown, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Governor John Carney and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer.
Historic Marker Unveiling and Dedication
WHO: State Senator Darius Brown
Members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus
Gov. John Carney
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
Savannah Shepherd
Stephen Marz, Director of the Delaware Public Archives
Other state and county officials
WHEN: 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20
WHERE: Greenbank Park
250 Greenbank Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
RSVP: Scott Goss, Communications Director for the Senate Majority Caucus
(302) 744-4180
scott.goss@delaware.gov
Photos of the first marker dedication available upon request.
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- Press Contacts
Scott Goss
Communications Director
(302) 744-4180
scott.goss@delaware.gov
Dylan McDowell
Communications Assistant
(302) 744-4282
dylan.mcdowell@delaware.gov