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Robert Reed Church Sr. (June 18, 1839 – August 29, 1912) was an African-American entrepreneur, businessman and landowner in Memphis, Tennessee who began his rise during the Civil War.
Robert Reed Church is considered the first black millionaire. In 1899, Memphis didn’t provide recreational facilities for black citizens, so Church invested in “Church Park,” which contained a playground and a large concert hall where black theatrical groups could perform. Guests such as Booker T. Washington, President Teddy Roosevelt, and W.C. Handy all spoke at the concert hall.
27 de jul. de 2021 · One of the first African-Amerian millionaires, Robert Reed Church, Sr., left his mark in Memphis as a champion for our community. His commitment to education and financial stability for all Memphians has rightfully made him a local and national icon, but he also left his greatest legacy in his daughter, Mary Church Terrell.
Robert Reed Church Sr. *Robert Reed Church, Sr., was born on this date in 1839. He was a Black business leader and philanthropist. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, his father was a white steamboat captain, Charles B. Church, and his mother, Emmeline, was an enslaved seamstress who died when Robert was twelve years old.
Robert Reed Church, Jr. R. Church, Jr., a political leader of color in Memphis and the nation, was born on October 26, 1885, at the family home, 384 South Lauderdale Street, in Memphis. He was one of the two children of Robert R. and Anna (Wright) Church. His sister was Annette E. Church.
21 de dic. de 2020 · At a time when the average Black person in the South earned a few dollars per week, Robert Reed Church was already making it big. The man born a slave had become known as the “Boss of Beale ...
19 de jun. de 2023 · Robert Reed Church, Jr. was a prominent businessman and one of the most influential black leaders in Southern politics during the 1920s. Church was born on October 26, 1885, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the youngest son of a wealthy businessman. Church was educated at Morgan Park Military Academy in Illinois. After high school, he earned a ...
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