The Oyster King
from Why Are They So Angry? Hosted by Carol Francois
Since the time of the ancient empires of Western Africa until the present, Black business people and entrepreneurs have created wealth and prosperity for their communities. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square describe how Black wheelers and dealers prospered and hear the surprising story of the Oyster King, a Black man who created his own empire in New York City’s oyster dining industry. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history they didn’t teach you in school. Citations Black-owned businesses in U.S. cities: The challenges, solutions, and opportunities for prosperity Ghana Empire - World History Encyclopedia Legendary Black Entrepreneurs The Mali Empire | National Geographic Society Songhai Empire (ca. 1375-1591) THE VENERABLE THOMAS DOWNING – BLACK OYSTER KING OF NEW YORK Thomas Downing - NYC Oyster King & Abolitionist Top 20 Biggest Black Owned Companies in the US
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