Morning Brief: Special Edition: Celebrating Black History Month
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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In honor of Black History Month, Yahoo Finance is highlighting the achievements of black pioneers and difference makers in the fields of business and finance.
Jackie Robinson was the 'Jackie Robinson' of banking in Harlem
Maggie L. Walker opened a bank in the Confederacy’s capital during Jim Crow
Meet Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made African-American woman millionaire
How MLK's favorite barber provided a safe haven for civil rights leaders
Robert Brown: A powerful force behind the scenes of the civil rights movement
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