The History of Black Business : The Coming of America's Largest African-American-Owned Businesses

America's largest Black-owned businesses produced revenues of over $473.4 million in 1972. In 1997, the largest businesses produced revenues of over $10 billion. This book outlines a history of Black business that gives the reader a unique panoramic view of this development. This historical account and collection of cases is of interest to the general public because it adds to the limited information available on Black business as well as inspire the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. The case-based approach of this book uncovers the forces that have affected America's largest Black-owned businesses before and after 1970. This book builds an understanding of the business environments that promoted or discouraged the most successful Black businesses over time.