The first African American to serve on the Salisbury city council could be honored with a small park or garden on land once owned by Gertrude Shockley.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that council member April Jackson who represents the district where it is located said she would like the land turned into a garden with benches and flowers.
Shockley was appointed to the council in 1987 to fill a vacancy after Norm Conway’s resignation.
She was later elected to the seat in May of 1990…and served until her death in March of 1991.
She also served in the city administration of Mayor Paul Martin.
During a work session this month the council agreed to accept donation of the land will take up the plan for a formal vote in an upcoming session.
