BACKPACKS. ALSO NEW AT NOON, A NEW SCULPTURE HONORING HENRY AND SHIRLEY FRY IS NOW ON DISPLAY IN GREENSBORO. THE FRIES BOTH GRADUATED FROM NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. HENRY FRY WAS THE FIRST BLACK MAN ELECTED TO NORTH CAROLINA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND HE LATER SERVED AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT. SHIRLEY FRY WORKED IN VARIOUS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY POSITIONS FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, INCLUDING SERVICE ON MANY LOCAL BOARDS. GOVERNOR ROY COOPER SPOKE AT TODAY’S STATUE UNVEILING HIS CAREER. FIRST PAVED THE WAY FOR SO MANY SO MANY TO FOLLOW. PEOPLE WHO WILL COME AND STAND AT THIS STATUE AND HOPEFULLY THINK ABOUT
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Justice Henry and Shirley Frye to be honored with statue unveiling in Greensboro
A sculpture will be dedicated in recognition of Justice Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye, honoring the many contributions the couple has made to North Carolina, the city of Greensboro, and many local non-profit, academic, civic, and professional organizations.Mr. Frye is a graduate of NC A&T University and UNC School of Law, served in the Air Force, then became the first African-American to be elected to the NC General Assembly. He eventually served as chief justice of the NC Supreme Court.Mrs. Frye graduated from A&T, as well as Syracuse University. She was also the vice president and member of the Greater Greensboro United Way. Watch the live stream here at 11 a.m.
A sculpture will be dedicated in recognition of Justice Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye, honoring the many contributions the couple has made to North Carolina, the city of Greensboro, and many local non-profit, academic, civic, and professional organizations.
Mr. Frye is a graduate of NC A&T University and UNC School of Law, served in the Air Force, then became the first African-American to be elected to the NC General Assembly. He eventually served as chief justice of the NC Supreme Court.
Mrs. Frye graduated from A&T, as well as Syracuse University. She was also the vice president and member of the Greater Greensboro United Way.
Watch the live stream here at 11 a.m.
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