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    Good Black History: The Rise of Black Business in America

    Monday, January 26, 2026

    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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    Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium

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    01/26/2026 12:30 PM 01/26/2026 02:00 PM America/Anguilla Good Black History: The Rise of Black Business in America Join author Anthony Brogdon for a compelling presentation on the first Black business owners in America, dating back to the 1800s. Discover how some enslaved individuals built businesses, used their profits to buy freedom, and in some cases, the freedom of many others. Learn about their journeys to wealth and what happened after gaining freedom. Brogdon will also explore the history of the first African American college graduates, including how they obtained education, the colleges that accepted Black students, and their groundbreaking achievements. As the author of America’s #1 Black business history book, Black Business Book, Brogdon offers a powerful and inspiring look at these pioneering ... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/boca-raton/events/barry-and-florence-friedberg-auditorium/good-black-history-the-rise-of-black-business-in-america-573593?ref=uceaddevent Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, FAU 777 Glades Road Bldg. 31C, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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    Join author Anthony Brogdon for a compelling presentation on the first Black business owners in America, dating back to the 1800s. Discover how some enslaved individuals built businesses, used their profits to buy freedom, and in some cases, the freedom of many others. Learn about their journeys to wealth and what happened after gaining freedom. Brogdon will also explore the history of the first African American college graduates, including how they obtained education, the colleges that accepted Black students, and their groundbreaking achievements. As the author of America’s #1 Black business history book, Black Business Book, Brogdon offers a powerful and inspiring look at these pioneering stories.

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