Rev. Al Sharpton Demands Diversity on Delaware’s Chancery Court
30 Abril 2024 - 4:21PM
Business Wire
Citizens for Judicial Fairness hosted
national and local leaders united in call for diversity
Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness and racial justice
activist Keandra McDole hosted a rally featuring Reverend Al
Sharpton, alongside gubernatorial candidates Matt Meyer &
Collin O’Mara, Lt. Governor candidate Sherry Dorsey Walker,
Wilmington Mayoral Candidate Velda Jones-Potter and City
Councilwoman Shané Darby, demanded Governor Carney appoint a
justice of color to the upcoming vacancy on Delaware’s Chancery
Court.
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Rev Al Sharpton rallying with candidates,
activists, and Citizens for Judicial Fairness in Wilmington (Photo:
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The calls from predominantly Black leaders and new candidates
for the role of Governor noted Delaware’s historic inequities and
lack of current leadership serving communities of color and
lower-income Delaware families.
Reverend Al Sharpton gave the keynote address, stating:
“We look at the National Climate where people have declared war on
DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion). One of the Sons of this
State, President Joe Biden has said, ‘we must have diversity’.
Well, he’s right. He has lived up to it. 70% of his appointments to
the Circuit Court have been people of color, 78% [have been] women,
and 40% Black women. But right here in his home State, this
Governor will not appoint a diverse court. He has not decided to
reflect what he claims he is about. Mouthing without work means
nothing…. With the opening of the Vice Chancellor Glasscock,
Governor Carney has an opportunity to diversify that Court. He
needs to do it right or we need to keep the National spotlight [to
see] if the Son of Delaware is betrayed by the Governor of Delaware
when it comes to diversity. You need to get in line or stand up and
say ‘why not’.”
Racial justice advocate Keandra McDole recounted her
experience in the Chancery Court after being sued by the
Administration for protesting. “We don’t have any more time
to waste. We need diversity in our court systems. I was sent to the
Chancery Court when I was being sued by the Governor and Lt
Governor for protesting. I was at the Chancery Court and I was so
nervous. Why? Because not one judge in that building represented me
or looked like me. That is a problem. Those people in there didn’t
know my struggle or what I go through. They didn’t even know why I
was protesting that day but they wanted to give a verdict against
us when they don’t know us.”
City Councilwoman Shané Darby stated: “I am not a big fan
of [Governor Carney], never have been…When you look at Governor
Carney, he’s a part of this old regime. This old regime where
mainly old, white males benefit from our government system and
they’re trying to retain power.
As part of the rally, residents were encouraged to register to
vote and make their voice heard at the ballot box. The rally was
hosted by Citizens for Judicial Fairness who have committed
millions of dollars over the last 5 years to shine a light on
Delaware’s corrupt Chancery Court and fight for transparency,
diversity, and inclusion in the state.
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