Encyclopedia of African American business (Updated and revised edition.)

This two-volume set showcases the achievements of African American entrepreneurs and the various businesses that they founded, developed, or promote as well as the accomplishments of many African American leaders-both those whose work is well-known and other achievers who have been neglected in history.

- Provides a broad overview of the development of African American business and business leaders, from the beginning of black life in America through the present

- Demonstrates that African Americans developed self-sufficiency early on despite rampant racism and legal restrictions and how their efforts and accomplishments impacted the economy

- Identifies many women African American business leaders

- Introduces readers to the success of African American entrepreneurs beyond American shores

- Shows the influence of social media on the shaping of businesses in the modern context