For Immediate Release | August 26, 2022

The Delaware Hispanic Commission condemns any symbol of racism which creates fear in our communities. We join concerned Delawareans in calling on the Mayor and the Georgetown Town Council to revoke funding from the Marvel Carriage Museum—which has supported a public display of the Confederate flag on its property.

“This flag belongs inside the museum, under glass, as a relic representing a painful time in our history. Today, more than 150 years later, our focus should be on unity, healing, and tolerance, especially given the diversity of the population in Georgetown where 41 percent of residents are Latinos and 15 percent are African Americans. By supporting  the display of this symbol of prejudice, Georgetown’s elected officials send a clear message of intolerance and disrespect to their constituents, as well as to all of us throughout the state and the country who oppose racism and mean-spirited actions that instigate intolerance.”

Carlos de los Ramos, Chair

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