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Durham County to observe Jan. 1, 2025 as Emancipation Day; community group thanks board
Summary
Vice Chair Dr. Lee read a resolution designating Jan. 1, 2025 as Emancipation Day in Durham County; Dawn Page of Concerned Black American Citizens thanked the board for accepting the resolution and highlighted partnerships to support economic empowerment.
Vice Chair Dr. Lee read a ceremonial resolution designating Jan. 1, 2025 as Emancipation Day in Durham County. The resolution recounted historical background — referencing President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and early North Carolina observances in New Bern in 1865 — and called on residents and institutions to use the day for reflection and community education.
Dawn Page, founder of Concerned Black American Citizens, thanked the board for accepting the proposed resolution and described her organization as a "nonpartisan organization advocating for a focus agenda of restorative policies to repair and rebuild the black American family," and praised partnerships with local stakeholders. Commissioners expressed appreciation and noted this appeared to be the first time the board had taken such a formal step.
