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September 9, 2026
September 9, 2026
8:00 - 9:00
Registration
Continental Breakfast9:00 - 9:15
Opening
Opening
Invocation - Rev. Tyrone Johnson
Star Spangled Banner
Delaware State University ChoirLift Every Voice
Delaware State University Choir
9:15 - 9:35
Opening / Welcome /Introduction of the DSU President
Opening / Welcome /Introduction of the DSU President
Dr. Fran Franklin
Welcome - Dr. Tony Allen
President, Delaware State University
Video Welcome Messages from
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride
U.S. Congressman Chris Coons
9:35 - 9:40
Purpose of the Black Agenda Group and Black Summit
Purpose of the Black Agenda Group and Black Summit
Dr. Akwasi Osei
9:40 - 10:00
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Akwasi Osei
Opening Keynote
Opening Keynote
Dr. Marlene A. Saunders
10:00 - 10:10
Break
10:10 - 12:00
Panel Presentation for a Black Agenda
Panel Presentation for a Black Agenda
Dr. Elijah Mickel
Dr. Elijah Mickel
“African Underpinnings of Agency: Whispers from the Ancestors”.
African traditions, values, philosophies that still tie Americans of African decent together.
Dr. Akwasi Osei
“Making the Partial Whole: The Correct Interpretations of the African Experience in These United Stated”
Understanding how global events, e.g., European domination in Africa explains equality Africans in the diaspora in Delaware experience inequality now and how this understanding provides strategies and tactics represented in a Black agenda that focuses on the best interests of African Americans in Delaware.
Dr. Akwasi Osei
“Making the Partial Whole: The Correct Interpretations of the African Experience in These United Stated”
Understanding how global events, e.g., European domination in Africa explains equality Africans in the diaspora in Delaware experience inequality now and how this understanding provides strategies and tactics represented in a Black agenda that focuses on the best interests of African Americans in Delaware.
Natasha Mullen
Natasha Mullen
“ You Are Not Broken: Honoring Survival and Moving Toward Wholeness”
The relevance of the Maafa (enslavement) to African Americans’ mental health; interventions to
sidestep the after effects of human bondage and oppression; positive impacts when alternative practice methods are used to psychological heal African American adults and children.
Wanda Russell
“The Triple Threat: Hustling for business and economic stability and power.
Wanda Russell
“The Triple Threat: Hustling for business and economic stability and power.
African traditions and values present in Black enterprise, the impacts on Black businesses and economic growth; why they need to be practiced every day.
African traditions and values present in Black enterprise, the impacts on Black businesses and economic growth; why they need to be practiced every day.
Rev. Dania Griffin
“God Got This”
Faith as an essential element repelling racism while not dismissing the progress that has occurred to faith, self-determination and resilience.
Rev. Dania Griffin
“God Got This”
Faith as an essential element repelling racism while not dismissing the progress that has occurred to faith, self-determination and resilience.
Delaware Senator Marie Pinkney
Voting Works!
Political engagement works when African Americans in Delaware vote, hold local, state and federal offices. Examples of positive impacts of political advocacy on behalf of African Americans.
Delaware Senator Marie Pinkney
Voting Works!
Political engagement works when African Americans in Delaware vote, hold local, state and federal offices. Examples of positive impacts of political advocacy on behalf of African Americans.
Q & A
12:00 - 1:15
Lunch (provided)
Invocation - Rev. Pat Jones
If I Can Help Somebody
Soloist Rev. Aaron Moore
Manna Felowship Church, Wilmington, DE
Remarks
Senator Darius Brown
Senate District 2
1:15 - 1:20
Transition for Strategy Sessions
1:30 - 3:15
Strategy Sessions
Table Group Strategy Sessions will identify strategies and action steps. Groups will:
1. Identify issue/problem/concern to discuss
2. Identify strategy(ies) to address the concerns.
3. Develop two action steps for each strategy.
4. How will actions steps be implemented.
Suggested Topics include
Suggested Topics include
Black Health
Black Economics
Black Education
Black Youth Voice
3:30 - 4:30
Strategy Session Reports
Strategy Session Reports
Review of strategies and action steps
4:00 - 4:30
Closing Remarks:
Outcomes, Sustainment, and Our Future
Closing Remarks:
Outcomes, Sustainment, and Our Future
Dr. Marlene A. Saunders
Conclusion
Thank you
Evaluation
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