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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 216 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
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Act—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 10/28, Lucille Bishop Smith)
Lucille B. Smith is a pioneer in the culinary industry, commercializing the U.S. first commercial baking mixes.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Feb 213 min read
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Movement—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 7 of 28, Annie Turnbo Malone)
Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone (1869-1957). The wealthiest person in 1920's St. Louis, a self proclaimed "Beauty Doctor" and global success.
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Feb 134 min read
Lost Fortunes: The Wealthy Black Women Who Built Empires Before the Civil Rights Movement—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 1 of 28)
History remembers the triumphs of self-made millionaires like Madam C.J. Walker and the quiet power of real estate moguls like Bridget...
Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar
Feb 12 min read
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