George White: Searching for Freedom
About this Event
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 graduated from Howard University and rose through the ranks of state politics to serve in the 55th US Congress from 1887 to 1901 as its sole Black voice.
Watch on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. or stream on pbs.org anytime