Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires

The astonishing untold history of America's first black millionaires—former slaves who endured incredible challenges to amass and maintain their wealth for a century. Between the years 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of Black people born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of smart, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.