Posts tagged as: civil rights leaders

A.G. Gaston: Early African American Entrepreneur and Activist

A.G. Gaston: Early African American Entrepreneur and Activist

The recurring breakthroughs in technology and opportunity sometimes make it easy to ignore history. Yet the entrepreneurial spirit that many hustlers now embrace was just as prevalent in past times.  NPR highlights African American trailblazer Arthur George (A.G.) Gaston, a business visionary and contributor to the civil rights movement. Gaston achieved a fantastic level of [...]

Obama Talks Shop With Black Leaders About Joblessness

Obama Talks Shop With Black Leaders About Joblessness

A recent article by the Washington Post details the Oval Office meeting President Obama held with civil rights leaders this week. This marks the first time the President has met exclusively with civil rights leaders since taking office, and he used the time to speak to concerns about joblessness in the African American community. Among [...]

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