Nancy Bookhart (r), of DSU Government Relations, gives a reading from "We Pray America," a book of selected works by her sister Doris J. Wellington, who is standing beside her. As part of DSU's Juneteenth Celebration event outside of the MLK Student Center, Ms. Wellington also read one of her selected works from her book, and her daughter sang "A Change Has Got to Come.". — *In this photo:* Nancy Bookhart (r), of DSU Government Relations, gives a reading from “We Pray America,” a book of selected works by her sister Doris J. Wellington, who is standing beside her. As part of DSU’s Juneteenth Celebration event outside of the MLK Student Center, Ms. Wellington also read one of her selected works from her book, and her daughter sang “A Change Has Got to Come.”.

On Campus

DSU Celebrates Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Delaware State University employees stepped away from their work for a few hours to celebrate Juneteenth – observed as the June 19, 1865 date that ended slavery in most states in the country.

To see images from the DSU Juneteenth event, click on the below link:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/48216028@N03/albums/72177720326945650

The event was held by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.