Walker, author of The History of Black Business in America: Capitalism, Race, Entrepreneurship, Volume 1, to 1865, Second Edition, "An excellent business study of Anthony Overton. a fascinating read." - Business History Review, Drawing on a wealth of previously unexplored primary sources, Weems's seminal study of the Overton conglomerate makes for a tremendous contribution to the expanding field of African American business history.-Juliet E. Reed, The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis, 1920-1929, " The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago clears the air around one of Black America's most successful businessmen and his time. This first full-length, thoroughly documented account of Anthony Overton meticulously details how he amassed a business fortune while building an empire that became a major source of empowerment for women ranging from executive and managerial appointments to essential clerical positions."-Christopher R. "Weems has produced a pioneering study of Chicago's preeminent financial titan of the Black Metropolis Era of the 1920s and beyond.
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