Congressman George Henry White

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Congressman George Henry White served as the only African-American Member of Congress for the 55th and 56th Congressional sessions, 1897 to 1901. White is a 4th generation descendant of Benjamin and Edith Spaulding.

WSFX Fox 26, Wilmington, NC -
George Henry White, Standing Up for Civil Rights
Read the Article (pdf) - Watch the video

President Barack Obama reference's Congressman George Henry White Farewell Address at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Awards Ceremony - Sept. 26, 2009

Congressman George Henry Whites Farewell Address to Congress - 1901

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Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro, Inc
http://www.ccw-inc.net/

We believe George H. White, to whom we dedicate our site and the namesake of our town, would be pleased that we are continuing his dream and leaving a legacy of building a strong, vibrant community. Following are the officers of our non-profit organization dedicated to the social and economic development of the residents of Whitesboro, NJ.

Stedman W. Graham, Executive Director

Bernard Blanks, President

Robert Matthews, Vice President

Ruth Harper, Treasurer

Kim Watkins, Secretary

Necheala Pierce-Garcia, Asst. Secretary

Cheryl Spaulding, Program Coordinator