Bill Text: MI SR0143 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to recognize May 19, 2022, as National Black McDonald’s Operators Association (NBMOA) Day.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2022-05-19 - Adopted [SR0143 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SR0143-Enrolled.html
MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 143
Offered by Senators Bullock, Geiss, Ananich, Bayer, Chang, Hollier, Horn, Huizenga, Irwin, Lauwers, McBroom, McCann, McMorrow, Moss, Polehanki, Schmidt, Stamas, VanderWall, Wojno and Zorn
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 19, 2022,
AS NATIONAL BLACK MCDONALD’S OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (NBMOA) DAY
WHEREAS, The NBMOA is committed to helping African American communities by providing educational resources, promoting tolerance and acceptance, and empowering the people they serve through state and local chapters of Black McDonald’s Operator Associations; and
WHEREAS, On December 21, 1968, Herman Petty became the first African American to own a McDonald’s franchise, located at 6500 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The McDonald’s partnership with Herman Petty opened the doors and gave hope to a generation of ambitious African American businessmen and women seeking a piece of the American Dream. By 1969, there were 12 African American owned and operated McDonald’s restaurants, mostly located in the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, In May 1972, The founding members of the NBMOA attended their first convention, presided by Herman Petty. The members include Sherman Claypool of Milwaukee, Wayne Embry of Milwaukee, Andrew Davis of Chicago, John Perry of Chicago, Mallory Jones of St. Louis, Noel White of Chicago, Lester Hairston of Chicago, Cloris Dale of Kansas City, Andrew Murrell of Kansas City, Walter Pitchford of Chicago, Benjamin Davis of St. Louis, and Edward Wimp of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The tenacity and courage of these African American entrepreneurs and pioneers laid the foundation for what has become the most successful group of entrepreneurs in the United States today. They paved the way for the NBMOA to be both partners and leaders, dedicated to providing resources across their communities in an effort to help build stronger neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, The Black McDonald’s Operators Associations in Michigan encompass 14 independent Black franchisees, over 70 restaurants located in 15 densely populated Black communities, and employ over 2,800 employees; and
WHEREAS, The Michigan Black operators are Stephen Blackwood, Tina Brundidge, Jon Campbell, Sr., Sam Cox, Steven Hogwood, Dr. William Pickard, Sonja Shields, Maureen Smith, James Thrower II, Joni Thrower-Davis, Marla Thrower, Artie Vann, Monique Vann-Brown, and Carl Wiseman; and
WHEREAS, The Black McDonald’s Operators Associations in Michigan are committed throughout the year, both by sponsoring and being active in communities, like the longstanding Turkey Family Giveaway, Celebrating Black History Makers of Today student scholarship program, and the Breakfast with Black Santa events. Other events include, but are not limited to, youth reading and back-to-school initiatives, youth career development, public servants and frontline workers appreciation programs, job and opportunity fairs, arts, culture, and music festivals, as well as city and neighborhood community events; and
WHEREAS, The meaningful efforts of Black McDonald’s operators throughout our state engage local neighborhoods and embody the true spirit of family and community; and
WHEREAS, In May 2022, the NBMOA will also celebrate it’s 50 year anniversary; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 19, 2022, as National Black McDonald’s Operators Association (NBMOA) Day; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we express our gratitude to the Michigan operators that are members of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association for their continued service to our state, its youth, and our communities; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Black operators of the McDonald’s Operators Associations in Michigan.
Adopted by the Senate, May 19, 2022.
Secretary of the Senate
