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Thursday, August 15, 2019 / Published in African Americans, Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History

Part 2: A Who’s Who List of Prominent Black Asheville Businessmen in 1922

Or . . .”How Well Do You Know Black Asheville History?” “Colored Race Prospers in Asheville as the Result of Attitude of White Citizens” was the title of an article published in an Asheville Citizen-Times on December 3, 1922.  “While it would be difficult indeed to mention in a short article the numerous successful business
African american Masonic TempleBlue Ridge HospitalColored Betterment LeagueHelen Griffin OglesbyMarie Carter OgelsbyMountain City Mutaul Insurance CompanyThomas OgelsbyThomas Ogelsby Jr.
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Thursday, August 08, 2019 / Published in African Americans, Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History

A Who’s Who List of Prominent Black Asheville Businessmen in 1922

Or . . .”How Well Do You Know Black Asheville History?” “Colored Race Prospers in Asheville as the Result of Attitude of White Citizens” was the title of an article published in an Asheville Citizen-Times on December 3, 1922.  “While it would be difficult indeed to mention in a short article the numerous successful business
African american Masonic TempleBlue Ridge HospitalColored Betterment LeagueHelen Griffin OglesbyMarie Carter OgelsbyMountain City Mutaul Insurance CompanyThomas OgelsbyThomas Ogelsby Jr.

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