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  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)


Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

This past week, I proudly issued our state’s annual proclamation for Black History Month – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of remarkable Delawareans. They’re people like famous civil rights attorney Louis Redding, community leader and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League founder James Gilliam Sr., and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as well as the many talented musicians who perform at the festival bearing his name. We also unveiled the state’s new exhibit marking 125 years of great contributions by students and faculty of Delaware State University.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

In his weekly message, Governor Markell visits the Delaware Public Archives in Dover to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the importance of accepting Delaware’s past so we can build a brighter future for all Delawareans.




Governor Hosts First Birth to 8 Summit on Early Learning

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

More than 300 national and state education experts, practitioners and policymakers came together to celebrate Delaware’s early learning achievements and Illuminate the vision for a birth to third grade approach at the Governor’s Birth to 8 Summit: First 3,000 Days in the First State.




Governor Signs Resolution Apologizing for Delaware’s Role in Slavery During Commemoration of Black History Month

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Governor Jack Markell today joined legislators, civil rights and civic leaders, educators, and community members to mark Black History Month and sign a resolution that apologizes for Delaware’s historic role in slavery, acknowledges its painful and lasting legacy, and commits to embracing a future free of racial bias, prejudice, and discrimination.







  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

This past week, I proudly issued our state’s annual proclamation for Black History Month – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of remarkable Delawareans. They’re people like famous civil rights attorney Louis Redding, community leader and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League founder James Gilliam Sr., and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as well as the many talented musicians who perform at the festival bearing his name. We also unveiled the state’s new exhibit marking 125 years of great contributions by students and faculty of Delaware State University.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

In his weekly message, Governor Markell visits the Delaware Public Archives in Dover to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the importance of accepting Delaware’s past so we can build a brighter future for all Delawareans.




Governor Hosts First Birth to 8 Summit on Early Learning

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

More than 300 national and state education experts, practitioners and policymakers came together to celebrate Delaware’s early learning achievements and Illuminate the vision for a birth to third grade approach at the Governor’s Birth to 8 Summit: First 3,000 Days in the First State.




Governor Signs Resolution Apologizing for Delaware’s Role in Slavery During Commemoration of Black History Month

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Governor Jack Markell today joined legislators, civil rights and civic leaders, educators, and community members to mark Black History Month and sign a resolution that apologizes for Delaware’s historic role in slavery, acknowledges its painful and lasting legacy, and commits to embracing a future free of racial bias, prejudice, and discrimination.