Armistead Green (late 1830s – March 6, 1892) [1] was a state legislator in Virginia. He proposed a bill to repeal the law banning miscegnation in Virginia. [2] He served two terms in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1881–1884. [3]
Green was enslaved. He worked in a tobacco factory and became a grocery store owner. He co-owned a mortuary. [3] He made headlines criticizing Virginia congressman John S. Wise for saying he would meet Black General Assembly members in the backyard and not the parlor. [3]
He died of Bright's Disease. [3]
Armistead Green (late 1830s – March 6, 1892) [1] was a state legislator in Virginia. He proposed a bill to repeal the law banning miscegnation in Virginia. [2] He served two terms in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1881–1884. [3]
Green was enslaved. He worked in a tobacco factory and became a grocery store owner. He co-owned a mortuary. [3] He made headlines criticizing Virginia congressman John S. Wise for saying he would meet Black General Assembly members in the backyard and not the parlor. [3]
He died of Bright's Disease. [3]