George H. White: Searching for Freedom

Explore the legacy of one of the most significant Black leaders of the Reconstruction Era.

Explore the enduring legacy of one of the most significant African American leaders of the Reconstruction Era. Born in 1852 in Eastern North Carolina to a family of turpentine farmers, White rose through the ranks of state politics to serve in the 55th US Congress from 1887 to 1901 as its sole Black voice.

George H. White: Searching for Freedom is a local public television program presented by PBS NC.

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