"Born to enslaved parents, Anthony Overton became one of the leading African American entrepreneurs of the twentieth century. Overton's Chicago-based empire ranged from personal care products and media properties to insurance and finance. Yet, despite success and acclaim as the first business...

"A History of the First Black Auto Manufacturers - Second Edition major update to the 2010 edition The C. R. Patterson and Sons Company conducted business in Greenfield, Ohio, from 1865-1939. Founded by Charles Richard (C.R.) Patterson, a free person of color born in the South and relocating to...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction to the 1993 Edition -- 1 The Evolution of Uplift -- 2 The Company with a Soul and a Service -- 3 Survival and Success -- 4 Expansion and Retreat -- 5 That Good Ol' Mutual Spirit -- 6 The Second Survival -- 7 The Company and the Community: The...