GOOD MORNING PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on African-American Bankers... REV. WILLIAM WASHINGTON BROWNE (1849-1897) The True Reformers Bank Richmond, VA … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
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Monday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.! (This series was originally posted in May 2013) This week's series will focus on African-American Bankers. JESSE BINGA (1865-1950) Binga State Bank Chicago, Ill … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
Tuesday Open Thread: Another Set of Black History Factoids
Alfred L. Cralle was an African American businessman and inventor who was best known for inventing the ice cream scoop in 1897. Cralle was born on September 4, 1866, in Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, just after the end of the American Civil War. He attended local schools and worked for his father in the carpentry trade as a young man. During that period, he also became … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Another Set of Black History Factoids
Saturday Open Thread: Black Oil Barons & Baronesses
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! FEMI OTEDOLA … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Oil Barons & Baronesses
Friday Open Thread: Black Oil Barons & Baronesses
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Oil Barons & Baronesses