National Negro Business League | Making Black America

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National Negro Business League | Making Black America

Learn about the National Negro Business League in this clip from MAKING BLACK AMERICA, presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, the National Negro Business League sought to organize African American business leaders from around the country, seeking to establish best practices and strengthen Black-owned businesses.

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