Trey’s Table Episode 382: Thomas Mellon Patriarch and Racist

You know the name Mellon. Synonymous with wealth, philanthropy, and power. But do you know the story of its patriarch, Judge Thomas Mellon? In the 1880s, he used his power to actively block a qualified Black man, George Vachon, from practicing law. He was a vocal white supremacist who believed racial equality was a "wild theory." On the latest Trey's Table, we uncover this forgotten story of prejudice, power, and a man denied his profession. Link in Bio. #TreyTable #AfricanAmericanHistory #HiddenHistory #Mellon #GeorgeVachon #JimCrow #LegalHistory #BlackStories