Politics

Nine African-American women gather for the Banner State Woman's National Baptist Convention in 1915 (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA)

Even though she was not allowed to use the law library, cafeteria or restroom in the courthouse, Dovey Johnson Roundtree was a master litigator.

Priest, Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Legal Professional, Women's Rights Activist-(1910–1985)

Priest, Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Legal Professional, Women's Rights Activist-(1910–1985)

Priest, Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Legal Professional, Women's Rights Activist-(1910–1985)

Priest, Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Legal Professional, Women's Rights Activist-(1910–1985)

North Carolina Congressman delivered his now-famous "Phoenix" Farewell Address.

1960s - Represents over 1,700 civil rights cases in North Carolina, including sit-in case in Greensboro
1973 - Becomes first black member of North Carolina’s banking commission

"Cheatham was elected as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1889 to 1893 from North Carolina.

J. Kenneth Lee, Civil rights lawyer fought to integrate Greensboro schools.

One of four black congressmen elected from North Carolina’s Second District— called the “Black Second” for its black-majority population—during the late 19th century, O’Hara was easily the state’s most flamboyant and controversial black officeholder of the era. He was elected to two terms in Congress (1883–1887) despite lingering charges of bigamy and corruption, and a controversy over his actual birthplace and his claim to U.S. citizenship.

Joan Little was the first woman in United States history to be acquitted using the defense that she used deadly force to resist sexual assault.

Kinston, Lenoir County, NC native Kellis Earl Parker, an accomplished lawyer, activist, scholar, and musician.

"September 8,1956, N.C. voters approved the Pearsall Plan to prolong segregation & thwart Brown v Board of Education.

Is The First Black Woman Elected Sheriff In North Carolina (Pitt County).

Paula Dance Is The First Black Woman Elected Sheriff In North Carolina (Pitt County).

A few days ago, in celebration of Black History Month, the Winston-Salem Police Department honored some of the first black police officers in the city. But there is a backstory that has been lost in the fog of time.