GOOD MONDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! (Originally posted in June 2015) In this week's series, we'll take a look at the Policy Game (aka The Numbers Racket) and the Black men and woman who dominated this multi-million dollar industry of yesteryear. But first, a brief overview of the game of Policy: … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We hope you're enjoying the weekend! We conclude our series on African-American Bankers with.... RICHARD HENRY BOYD (1843-1922) One-Cent Savings and Trust Company (Citizens Bank) Nashville, TN … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
HAPPY FRIDAY PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on African-American Bankers.... ROBERT REED CHURCH, SR. (1839-1912) Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company Memphis, TN … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our series on African-American Bankers.... RICHARD R. WRIGHT, SR. (1855-1947) Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust Company Philadelphia, PA … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
HAPPY HUMP DAY P.O.U.! We continue our series on African-American Bankers... MAGGIE L. WALKER (1867-1934) St. Luke Penny Savings Bank Richmond, VA … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Bankers