Meeting with Leaders at the 2012 CBCF to Promote York Stamp

I had a great time attending this year's Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, DC.  I met with many influential people including; Marc Morial, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. Bobby Scott, Dr. John S. Wilson, Rev. Al Sharpton and Regina Jackson.  They have all taken interest in the York Stamp Campaign.  I hope that Mr. York will get a stamp soon and to work with these leaders as a national youth leader.  

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vote-4-York-Black-Heritage-Stamp-2013/156493221078958

National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial 

Rep. Bobby Scott & Dr. John S. Wilson

Rep. John Conyers Jr.

Ms. Regina Jackson & Rev. Al Shapton

Mr. Anthony Freddie & Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee 

NIKE Founder Philip Knight Supports York Stamp Campaign

Hi everyone. As you know, I'm going to Lewis and Clark College to see their York statue which is in Portland, OR in March. Because Portland is home to my favorite sneaker company, I wrote Nike's Founder and Chairman of the Board, Mr. Philip Knight for a tour and a face to face meeting. Unfortunately, they don't give tours but Mr. Knight wrote me back on his personal stationary and sent me an autographed Nike hat!

Ok...I am a little sad I can't see Nike upclose - C'mon JUST DO IT! I do appreciate the cool York support letter and gift. NICE!

THANK YOU MR. KNIGHT!

Jackson
Your sneaker wearer...size 6

Please Thank Your US Postal Workers this Holiday Season

My great grandfather Jackson L. Davis, Jr. was a DC postal worker for more than 34 years. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but been told many stories about his commitment to service for the US Post Office.

Everyday we watch our mail delivered on time and with a smile. Please don't forget to thank your postal worker this holiday season - the same way and with gratitude!

I honor my great grandfather through my pursuit of a York Black Heritage Stamp. To follow my story, please join my Facebook fan page @ Vote 4 York Black Heritage Stamp https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vote-4-York-Black-Heritage-Stamp-2013/156493221078958

York Stamp Campaign Thanks EOYDC Executive Director Regina G. Jackson

Hi everyone,

Last year I traveled to the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) to volunteer for during my spring break. I made new friends and helped clean up the streets of Oakland, CA!

EOYDC is a community-based nonprofit agency and is dedicated to developing children and youth into healthy, self-supporting and aware citizens and adults. Since 1978 the Center has free comprehensive programs; emotional, physical, intellectual, and economic needs. I wanted to thank the Executive Director, Regina G. Jackson for inviting me and sending the USPS many many YORK stamp support letters.

This year I plan to return back to EOYDC and volunteer. To learn more about the national impact of EOYDC, please visit their website @ http://www.eoydc.org/

NUL President & CEO Marc Morial Supports York Stamp

Hi everyone! Recently, I received a copy of a great York support letter, Mr. Marc Morial sent to the USPS Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Mr. Morial wanted to let them know that he supports the York Black Heritage Stamp campaign. Thank you Mr. Morial!

Mr. Morial is the National Urban League's (NUL) President and CEO. NUL is is a nonpartisan civil rights organization based in New York City that advocates on behalf of African Americans and against racial discrimination in the United States. It is the oldest and largest community-based organization of its kind in the nation. To learn more about NUL's impact in your community and mine, please visit http://www.nul.org/

York Statue on Lewis and Clark College

Here's a great video taken on Lewis & Clark College. It's the unveiling and dedication for their York Memorial, honoring him on May 8, 2010. Allison Saar is the artist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5m_o-WOxC0

Great York book To Read For Lewis & Clark Expedition

York of the Corps of Discovery
by Darrell Millner

Dr. Darrell Millner was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1946 and raised in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. He graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a degree in English in 1969, then taught English and Literature classes there until the summer of 1970 when he moved to Eugene, Oregon. In 1975, he graduated from the University of Oregon with a doctorate in Education and was then hired by Portland State University to teach Afro-American Literature and History in the Black Studies Department. Dr. Millner assumed the Department Chairmanship from 1984 to 1995 and is currently a Full Professor. He serves on numerous local, regional, and national boards and Organizations.
Dr. Millner is an expert on the history of African-Americans in the western movement with a special focus on the Oregon and California trail experiences, early Oregon and California black history, and the history of the Black Buffalo soldiers in the Indian wars. He is also an expert on Black cinema history and the development and perpetuation of negative racial stereotypes.
He has served on the "frontlines" of the multi-cultural and diversity controversies as the Director of Multi-cultural Education for the Portland Public Schools and has an extensive background in teacher training and curriculum development for inner city schools and disadvantaged youth