HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Women Bandleaders.... LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
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Wednesday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
HAPPY HUMP DAY, PRAG OBOTS! This brotha truly had NFTG about the Italian mobsters! THEODORE (TEDDY) L. ROE … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! This story needs to be made into a movie! It's long, but VERY interesting.... THE JONES BROTHERS … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
Monday Open Thread: Black Policy Kings and A Queen
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
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