Biographical conversation with Henry Frye: Celebrating America's history

Who is Henry Frye and why is this name one should know and share his story?  He was born in 1932 in Ellerbe, North Carolina on a small farm.  As one reflects on the time of his birth growing up in the South he overcame odds that lead him in the profession as a pioneering political career that moved him in the position to become the first African American to ever serve on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Starting on Sunday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. will broadcast Biographical Conversations with Henry Frye (other consecutive Sundays 23 and 30) on UNC-TV he will tell his inspiring life story with Shannon Vickery.

The book titled, “Henry Frye:  North Carolina’s First African Chief Justice” was written by Howard E. Covington.  Some of the information highlighted, he graduated from college in 1953 with the vision that the present would be better than the past for all people.  He was elected to the state legislature in 1968 with the goal of expanding opportunities for African Americans in politics, business and society at-large.  In 1983, Governor Jim Hunt requested and he became the first African American ever to serve on the North Carolina Supreme Court.  This is a great book to add to one’s literature collection of North Carolina and American history.

Check your local station to see channel is PBS in your viewing area.  If not, visit the website at http://www.unc-tv.org and search “Henry Frye” to view the video.  Yes, this is a must see for all to know the rich history of North Carolina and America at-large.