William C. Friday Award Conversation with Julius Tillery

1070 Partners Way,Raleigh NC 27606

15 October, 2021

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NC State University’s Park Scholarships Class of 2022 will present the 23rd annual William C. Friday Award to Julius Tillery. North Carolina State University’s Park Scholarships Class of 2022 will present the William C. Friday Award to Julius Tillery on Friday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Hunt Library Auditorium. Tillery was selected by the Class of 2022 based on his outstanding advocacy for North Carolina’s agricultural and environmental sectors. He is the founder of Black Cotton, a business that centers and uplifts the Black community closest to the cotton fields in Northampton County. Tillery is a distinguished figure and leader in environmental, agricultural, and racial justice in North Carolina. Visit park.ncsu.edu/julius-tillery for additional details.