By Garry Blanson
Maya Angelou once said, “You Can’t Really Know Where You Are Going, Until You Know Where You Have Been.”
Therefore, We Are going to go back and visit some of the People and Events of “OUR RICH BLACK HERITAGE!”
However, before We begin our Journey. I would like to tell you a thing or two about myself. As I have already mentioned, I am “ The Real Garry Odell Blanson.”
Also, I was born here in Monroe, Louisiana, by The Ouachita River, in a little Charity Hospital.
Ok, the first person on our journey of “Our Rich Black Heritage” is Booker T Washington [if you really want to learn about his life, I advise you to read his book, (Up From Slavery), which is available for YOU to READ “FOR FREE” at your local public library].
While much is often said about Mr. Washington’s accomplishments at The Tuskegee School, very little is mentioned about His Business Organization that he founded in 1900-1901. The name of Booker T Washington’s business was, “The National Negro Business League.” It has been reported that there were over 600 Individual Chapters of The National Negro Business League. One of the most notable members was, Madam C.J. Walker. It is said that Madam C.J. Walker gave an impromptu speech on August 23, 1912, at The 13th Annual Convention of The National Negro Business League (google: Madam C.J. Walker speaking while female) and then scroll down and tap or click on where it says, Business-Walker < TO BE CONTINUED IN MY NEXT ARTICLE >
