Edwin Bancroft Henderson II
Title
Edwin Bancroft Henderson II
Description
The grandson of Dr. E.B. Henderson, is the founder and Executive Director the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation.
Edwin and Mary Ellen (Miss Nellie) lived for over fifty years in Falls Church.
Edwin was an educator, author, a Civil Rights activist, and nicknamed “Father of Black Basketball.” Edwin was the author of History of the Fairfax County Branch of the NAACP and The Negro in Sports
Edwin and Mary Ellen (Miss Nellie) lived for over fifty years in Falls Church.
Edwin was an educator, author, a Civil Rights activist, and nicknamed “Father of Black Basketball.” Edwin was the author of History of the Fairfax County Branch of the NAACP and The Negro in Sports
Source
Fairfax County Public Libraries
Collection
Citation
“Edwin Bancroft Henderson II,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/323.