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Black-owned Businesses 1865-1900
Farming was by far the preferred way to gain financial stability for Blacks during the antebellum period. Only eight people prior to 1900 were able to post financial gains in occupations other than farming. They were: stonemasons Jackson Shipman and Henry King; blacksmiths Samuel Williams and Hall …
Overview of Historical Black Movements in Henderson County 1865-1965
During the period of one hundred years of Black history in Henderson County that is covered in this book, three very distinct groups, The Kingdom of the Happy Land, The Society of Necessity, and the Community Council were formed in response to the pressing needs …
Black-owned Businesses
Henderson County’s Black middle class, through diligent efforts, made an independent living through their own enterprises and stand out for their entrepreneurial spirit and hard work. Most often Black-run businesses at the turn of the century had to make a choice of focusing their trade either …