Dr. George Henderson

Dr.

George Henderson

Dr. George Henderson is a civil rights pioneer in higher education in Oklahoma. Henderson and his wife, Barbara, were the first African-American couple to purchase a home in Norman.

In 1967, Henderson became the University of Oklahoma’s third full-time African American faculty member at the Norman campus. In addition, he has written 35 books and 50 articles, presented papers at over 100 professional conferences, been a consultant to dozens of state and national organizations, and been a keynote speaker at over 200 student meetings.

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