UID:
almahu_9949596636302882
Format:
1 online resource :
,
illustrations (black and white).
ISBN:
9780252051920 (ebook) :
Series Statement:
Illinois scholarship online
Content:
Born to enslaved parents, Anthony Overton became one of the leading African American entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Overton's Chicago-based empire ranged from personal care products & media properties to insurance & finance. Yet, despite success & acclaim as the first business figure to win the NAACP's Spingarn Medal, Overton remains an enigma. Robert E. Weems Jr. restores Overton to his rightful place in American business history. Dispelling stubborn myths, he traces Overton's rise from mentorship by Booker T. Washington, through early failures, to a fateful move to Chicago in 1911. Along with examining Anthony Overton and his accomplishments, this work places his activities in the context of larger societal occurrences in late 19th and early 20th century America.
Note:
Also issued in print: 2020.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780252043062
Language:
English
URL:
Illinois scholarship online
