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Our Blog Posts
Learn the history of LaVilla and historic Black Wall Streets,
CRE crowdfunding, the past and future of wealth
building and historic revitalization.
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Act—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 15 of 28, Henrietta Duterte)
Social elite, business woman, and Abolitionist Henrietta Bowers Duterte created wealth and history in business affairs and compassion.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Mar 314 min read
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Act—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 13/28, Sara Rector)
Sarah Rector, oil magnate, investor, businesswoman and land owner beat all odds, greed, and exploitation to live a live a life of opulence.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Mar 226 min read
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Act—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 12/28, Eunice W. Johnson)
Fashion and Publishing Mogul, Eunice W. Johnson built a brand and media empire cited in the Forbes list of 400 wealthiest Americans.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Mar 174 min read
We're Getting Ready to Launch
The New LaVilla is a visionary real estate project rooted in a deep appreciation for historical preservation and community revitalization.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Jan 222 min read
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