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Henry Epps
Henry Eppes (September 16, 1830 or 1831 – February 6, 1903) was a seven-term Republican senator in the North Carolina General Assembly between 1868 and 1900.Crow, Jeffrey J. and Escott, Paul D. and Wadelington, Flora J. Hatley''. A History of African Americans in North Carolina. 2nd edition''. Raleigh: North Carolina Office of Archives and History, 1997. He was one of about 111 African Americans to serve in North Carolina's state legislature between 1868 and 1900 and one of the few who served during and after reconstruction. Because of Jim Crow laws, Jim Crow Laws, no African American followed Eppes in the North Carolina legislature until 1968 when civil rights were restored. Eppes also served as a delegate for Halifax County to North Carolina's 1868 Constitutional Convention. Early life Eppes was born enslaved in Halifax County, North Carolina on September 16, 1830. Halifax County was part of North Carolina's "black belt", where the African American population outnumbered th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,622. Its county seat is Halifax. Halifax County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount- Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area. History Halifax County is located in North Carolina's Coastal Plain region. The geography and history of the county were shaped by the Roanoke River, which forms its northern boundary. According to Preservation North Carolina, “Halifax County, designated in 1759, is one of the oldest counties in North Carolina with a rich history dating back to the earliest days of European settlement of North America. Over the years, Halifax County has provided North Carolina with more leaders – governors, congressmen, generals – than any other county in the state.” Originally the area was home to Tuscarora Indians and then it was settled in the early 18th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |