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English
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"The astonishing untold history of America's first black millionaires - former slaves who endured incredible challenges to amass and maintain their wealth for a century, from the Jacksonian period to the Roaring Twenties - self-made entrepreneurs whose unknown success mirrored that of American business heroes such as Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison. Between the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? is the inspiring story of Reginald Lewis: lawyer, Wall Street wizard, philanthropist--and the wealthiest black man in American history. When six-year-old Reginald Lewis overheard his grandparents discussing employment discrimination against African Americans, he asked, "Why should white guys have all the fun?" This self-assured child would grow up to become the CEO of Beatrice International and one of the most...
Author
Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A.G. Gaston, the poor grandson of slaves, was born in the Deep South in 1892. Over the course of his extraordinary life, he amassed a fortune of over $130 million and a vast business empire. The story of his remarkable life is written with eloquence and grace by his niece.
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Why is Madam C.J. Walker important? She invented a brand of hair care products just for African Americans! Follow her journey from the cotton fields to a seat at the millionaires' table. It's a story of big dreams, hard work, and life-changing inventions!"--Back cover.
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Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Before Madam C.J. Walker launched a line of beauty and hair products for black women, she was Sarah Breedlove, a washerwoman in rural Louisiana. This title presents Walker's fascinating biography, tracing her life from a childhood in poverty to becoming America's first female self-made millionaire. Through accessible text and historical photographs, readers will learn about Walker's entrepreneurial mind and the spirit that allowed her to found a company...
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Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A memoir and business guide rich with inspirational life lessons and unique business advice from ... the Chief Executive Officer of the dynamic 'Miss Jessie's'-- the company that revolutionized the hair-care industry"--Front jacket flap.
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Publisher
Mango Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book aims to teach the hidden contributions of Black Americans to American culture at large. Who is the book for: Primarily Black and African American boys and girls, ages 12-18, interested in representation and history and who want to learn about the contributions of Black Americans on American culture.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business."--Amazon.
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Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman.Young readers will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.
17) With her fist raised: Dorothy Pitman Hughes and the transformative power of black community activism
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"The first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women's movement"--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A relentlessly optimistic memoir by one of the most influential Black business leaders in America today, offering hope and practical guidance for navigating life's most difficult challenges, inspired by the author's cancer journal that went viral "Focus. Pray. Act. Serve. And we'll get through this together." Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall has spent her life beating the odds. Growing up in the public housing projects of Richmond, California, Cynt never...
20) Jump
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Publisher
Harper Audio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business.