Abstract
African Americans in Boston have been exhibiting their interest and talents in business for a long time. Those in business today are continuing a tradition that goes back to the African culture of preslavery days. Enslaved Africans who were brought to America came from a business tradition, from a culture of great traders, merchants, and craftsmen. Many enslaved blacks, in fact, purchased their freedom by marketing their skilled services and handmade products.
Recommended Citation
Hayden, Robert C.
(1994)
"The African-American Business Tradition in Boston,"
Trotter Review: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol8/iss1/3
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