Image of Julia Hughes and a bio that states she was born in Alamance county and was the first black woman pharmacist to own her own drug store.
Photo is Islay Whalen who was born to an enslaved mother and a free Black man in Randolph County. He walked from NC to Washington DC and attended Howard University.
This Black History Month I’ve been reading about men and women from the district I’m running for. I’ll be sharing what I learn about Black men and women from Alamance and Randolph County. #blackhistorymonth #alamance #randolph #southey4senate #NCSD25