Item:
Title
Proclamation - John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin Orchid Appreciation Day (10min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: March 24, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim March 29, 2025, as John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin Orchid Appreciation Day in Durham, N.C.
Dr. John Hope Franklin and Aurelia Whittington Franklin have empowered North Carolinians and people across the United States of America and the world to fight for racial equality, pursue educational opportunities and to “place a mirror” on American life and injustice wherever it stands.
The proclamation will be presented to the family at the African American Legacy in Gardening & Horticulture Symposium.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goals: Healthy & Inclusive Community and Empowered Community.
Resource Persons: Carter Cue, Senior Librarian and Durham Community Member
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaim March 29, 2025, as John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin Orchid Appreciation Day in Durham, N.C.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________