Black Fortunes

The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires

De: Shomari Wills

Narrado por: Ron Butler

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I learned a lot!

it is hear to see real stories about the African-American experience. I am going to do more research.

Great story telling

This was a well written, thoughtful and informative book, not only about black wealth, but the people and circumstances attached. If the story of Annie Malone is true, we need to make the edits in history to give that woman and her legacy due credit add its only fair.

Great book

Excellent book should be a text book or reading assignment in grade school. These people made it what’s stopping us?

Eye opening (and timely given race riots)

starts out as a borrowing recitation of some facts , but eventually gives some colorful context around how the first generation (right after slavery) of blacks were able to generate considerable wealth and the massive issues they had, with violence, deliberate sabotage, legal and social systems built to restrict progress ..also how ones beginning social position even for a slave (having a white father or lover) can be the difference in success.

A Good Lesson

Powerful, Encouraging and Educational! This book provides a historical picture of the late 1800’s and early 20th century pioneers. Paving the way for future successors.