{"product_id":"black-fortunes-the-story-of-the-first-six-african-americans-who-survived-slavery-and-became-millionaires-paperback","title":"Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Survived Slavery and Became Millionaires - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShomari Wills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, \u003ci\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.\"--Margot Lee Shetterly, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Ellen Pleasant, used her Gold Rush wealth to further the cause of abolitionist John Brown. Robert Reed Church, became the largest landowner in Tennessee. Hannah Elias, the mistress of a New York City millionaire, used the land her lover gave her to build an empire in Harlem. Orphan and self-taught chemist Annie Turnbo-Malone, developed the first national brand of hair care products. Mississippi school teacher O. W. Gurley, developed a piece of Tulsa, Oklahoma, into a \"town\" for wealthy black professionals and craftsmen that would become known as \"the Black Wall Street.\" Although Madam C. J Walker was given the title of America's first female black millionaire, she was not. She was the first, however, to flaunt and openly claim her wealth--a dangerous and revolutionary act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly all the unforgettable personalities in this amazing collection were often attacked, demonized, or swindled out of their wealth. \u003ci\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan and a vital chapter of Black history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling work of narrative history reveals the hidden stories of America's first Black millionaires: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGilded Age Titans: \u003c\/b\u003e Meet the six trailblazers--including Mary Ellen Pleasant, who used her Gold Rush wealth to fund abolition, and Robert Reed Church, a former slave who became Tennessee's largest landowner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-Made Millionaires: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the ingenuity of entrepreneurs like Annie Turnbo-Malone, who developed the first national brand of hair care products, and O. W. Gurley, the visionary behind Tulsa's \"Black Wall Street.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHidden American History: \u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the truth about Madam C. J. Walker, who wasn't the first self-made Black female millionaire, and Hannah Elias, who used a lover's gifts to build an empire in Harlem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStories of Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how these unforgettable figures were often attacked and swindled out of their fortunes, yet persevered to become business titans against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. \u003cem\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/em\u003e is the astonishing untold history of America's first black millionaires-self-made entrepreneurs who endured incredible challenges to amass their personal fortunes-including an adventurer, a landowner, a self-taught chemist, a millionaire's mistress, a schoolteacher, and a flamboyant rebel. Inspiring and surprising, \u003cem\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eDavid C. Driskell, Director of David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. \u003cem\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/em\u003e is the astonishing untold history of America's first black millionaires-self-made entrepreneurs who endured incredible challenges to amass their personal fortunes-including an adventurer, a landowner, a self-taught chemist, a millionaire's mistress, a schoolteacher, and a flamboyant rebel. Inspiring and surprising, \u003cem\u003eBlack Fortunes\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064155402374,"sku":"9780062437600","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/uR-9fZfCYb9780062437600.webp?v=1781315146","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/black-fortunes-the-story-of-the-first-six-african-americans-who-survived-slavery-and-became-millionaires-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}