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Durham County Board of Commissioners Approves SCAD

Where does downtown Durham memorial for people enslaved at Stagville Plantation stand?

Stagville Plantation is about 10 miles north of downtown, but descendants of the enslaved want to bring the history front and center.

Durham plans to build downtown monument for the enslaved

Here are 3 ways Durham County plans to promote racial equity

Here are 3 ways Durham County plans to promote racial equity Charlie Innis, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Feb. 2 DURHAM Durham County leaders agreed Monday to take three actions to advance racial equity in Durham. One will address accusations of racism from within. County Chair Brenda Howerton announced plans for racial equity training for the five-member Board of County Commissioners and county manager. A new commission to tackle systemic racism and the designation of Juneteenth as a county holiday were two more initiatives the board agreed on at the meeting. Racial equity training Howerton called the present moment an opportunity for commissioners to lean into their collective discomfort and make our intention, commitment, role and responsibility in addressing racism clear.