Vintage Black Businesses and economics (PICS/INFO)

[cole phelps]

 

[Objection]

When did blacks stop patronizing our own business establishments?

 

[intruder]

When did blacks stop patronizing our own business establishments?

De-Segregation

Thats why some say desegregation hurt the black community in some ways

 

[cole phelps]

The Bee or The Washington Bee, as it was later called, was an African-American newspaper published from 1882 to 1922. Supported by William C. Chase as the head editor, The Washington Bee quickly became one of the most famous African-American newspaper in the nation. The newspaper focused on civil rights, Republican Party ideas, events at black churches and national issues facing African Americans. With the popularity of the paper and large advertisement support, The Washington Bee was able to keep up its publication, In fact, at its height, The Washington Bee at a circulation of over 9,700 subscribers.[1]
The Washington Bee faced trouble when Chase started to attack Booker T. Washington for taking a conservative stance on civil rights progress. Upset from the criticism and attacks, Washington started to provide funds to the rival newspaper the Colored American. When Chase died in 1922, the Washington Bee died with him and stopped publication just a year after his death.

 

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[Captain Crunch]

 

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. This picture was made about 1910 in front of the Queen City Drug Store on E. Second St. in Brooklyn. Almost all of Brooklyn or Second Ward was demolished by the City's Urban Renewal program in the 1960's and 1970's.

Charlotte had an African American newspaper in the 1800's. The founder, editor and publisher of the Charlotte Messenger was W. C. Smith

Many of the black migrants who came to Chicago between 1910 and 1930 started businesses and became entrepreneurs. The "Perfect Eat" Shop, a restaurant on 47th street near South Park, is an example of such a business. It was owned by Ernest Morris, seen standing in the rear of the restaurant.
The Perfect Eat Shop, a restaurant on 47th street near South Park, owned by Mr. Ernest Morris, Chicago, Illinois, April 1942 Jack Delano, Photographer

 

[cole phelps]

Negro grocery store, Black Belt, Chicago, Illinois

Negro grocery store. Laurel, Mississippi

Negro grocery store. Sylvania, Georgia. Prices posted outside

Negro grocery store. Sylvania, Georgia

Grocery store. Negro section, Belle Glade, Florida

Grocery store in Negro section. Homestead, Florida

 

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I've come to realize that the best way to give back to the black community is to start a black business, get politically active, and do a lot of mentoring and organizing.

 

[cole phelps]

Houses and grocery store on Federal Street in the Negro section of Chicago, Illinois

Sign on drug store window, Black Belt, Chicago, Illinois

Front of real estate office in Negro section of Chicago, Illinois

Front office of insurance company on South Side of Chicago

 

[cole phelps]

Many loan banks are seen in the Negro section of Chicago, Illinois

Negro barber shop. Southside of Chicago, Illinois

Brushing off a customer in barber shop. Southside Chicago, Illinois

Office force of insurance company which employs Negroes and sells insurance to Negroes. Chicago, Illinois

 

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Do you know where I can get prints of these?

 

[cole phelps]

Do you know where I can get prints of these?

sorry breh no clue but if I find out I will let you know

 

[cole phelps]

Photoengraver of the Chicago Defender, a Negro newspaper. Chicago, Illinois

Counsel for insurance company. Chicago, Illinois

Linotype operators of the Chicago Defender, Negro newspaper. Chicago, Illinois

 

[MouseTeeth]

Love old school pictures, especially ones that give insight into a time past that you never learned about in school