Black History Month: Phenomenal Stories of America’s First Black Millionaires with Author Shomari Wills - a podcast by Jarmar Dupas aka The Money Misfit

from 2018-02-26T09:16:13

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We wrap up Black History Month discussing “Black Fortunes: The Story of the First 6 African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires” with author Shomari Wills. This is a great conversation full of insights and thoughts on the challenges these people faced and impacts they leave on our lives even until this day.

 

Episode 84 Timestamps:



  • Preview Of Interview [2:32]

  • Who Is Shomari Wills [4:10]

  • The Genius Of Uncle John Drew [8:58]

  • From Slave To Generational Hero - Meet Napoleon [11:20]

  • Mentoring Sherman Hensley & Patti Labelle!? [17:08]

  • The Process Of Creating A Book [20:25]

  • Book: Africa A Continent For The Taking By Howard French http://amzn.to/2F95Z20 [21:17]

  • The Nuts & Bolts For People Who Want To Write A Book [24:47]

  • The Creation Of Black Wealth... A Revolutionary Act [28:32]

  • Meet The Slick, Cunning, & Straight Black Wig-Wearing Jeremiah Hamilton [32:41]

  • Mary Ellen Pleasant: Financier, Real Estate Mogul, Purveyor Of Gold Digging Needs [37:50]

  • O.W. Gurley And The Genesis Of Black Wall Street [41:53]

  • The Misconception Of Madam CJ Walker & Annie Malone [44:58]

  • Shomari Wills On Money Lessons Learned From The Stories Of The First Black Millionaires [51:39]

  • How To Leave A Legacy Without A Will [56:31]

  • What’s Next For “SHO”? [1:00:51]


Show Links & Mentions:



  • Show notes: https://yourmoneyright.com/84

  • Book: Black Fortunes, The Story of the First 6 African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires by Shomari Wills http://amzn.to/2CJRuNb

  • Howard French taught Shomari everything he knows about book writing

  • Samuel Freedman who helped with proposal for Black Fortunes

  • Gloria Loomis: Literary Agent

  • Tracy Sherrod: Editorial Director

  • Book: Africa A Continent For The Taking By Howard French http://amzn.to/2F95Z20

  • Shomari “Sho” Wills on Twitter

  • Shomari “Sho” Wills on Instagram


 

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