The first licensed Black attorney in N Carolina history (George Mabson, 1871) finally got his historical marker yesterday, after an application to have him honored was rejected 21 years ago. Video of the unveiling in the rain. Link to WHQR article.
Article by Jonathan Pattishall, who participated in the research effort: https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-08-14/wilmington-gets-a-highway-marker-for-north-carolinas-pioneering-black-lawyer
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