Historic sculpture of Greensboro couple unveiled [Video]

The city of Greensboro unveiled a sculpture of an iconic Greensboro couple Tuesday at Center City Park. Governor Roy Cooper, Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan and dozens of community members gathered to watch a sculpture of Henry and Shirley Frye be revealed Tuesday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe city erected the monument to commemorate the couple’s contributions to the city and state, especially during the Civil Rights Movement. Governor Roy Cooper says many people have been impacted by the Fryes’ work and compared them to superheroes. “Henry and Shirley Frye paved the path of opportunity,” he said.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Both graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Henry and Shirley got married in 1956. Henry, after serving in the U.S. Air Force, began his career of many “firsts,” according to city and state …