BLACK HISTORY: Fred Jones aka "Thermo King"

Thermo King -Fred Jones: Jones was born in Covington, Kentucky, in the late 19th century. His father was a white Irishman and his mother was Black. At eight years old, his father took him to Cincinnati, Ohio’s St. Mary's Catholic Church rectory. There, he performed duties around the church in exchange for being fed and housed. Early on, Jones demonstrated an interest in mechanical workings.

After college, he developed a cooling process that could refrigerate a tractor-trailer, and in 1939 he and his partner, Joe Numero received a patent for the device which would soon be called a "Thermo King". Thermo King was critical in the birth of the frozen food industry.

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BLACK WOMEN IN HISTORY: Beverly Mascoll (Mascoll Beauty Supply)

Mascoll Beauty Supply - Beverly Mascoll: Mascoli, a Canadian, took $700 in 1970 and created her own line of Black hair-care products, selling them from the trunk of her car. She convinced a U.S. manufacturer to be her first Canadian distributor, which is now, one the biggest in the Canadian Black beauty supply industry.

Not only did she build her business, but in 1998 was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her outstanding entrepreneurship and assistance with Canada's youth.

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Black women struggle to fund startups

From the trunk of her Toyota Corolla, 53-year-old Charmaine DaCosta delivers her Jamaican limeade to grocery stores and delis in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

"I do my own delivery, make the product and I [watch] over every process," DaCosta said of her beverage company Limation. "All the financial responsibility falls squarely on me."


DaCosta is one of many minority female entrepreneurs driving the market -- it's the fastest growing demographic launching businesses. And in fact, minority women lead over 25% of the 8 million female-owned businesses in the United States, according to the Center for American Progress.

The challenge for most African-American women isn't the entrepreneurial spirit, it's having sufficient access to funding and venture capital, according to CAP, a Washington D.C.-based think tank.


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BLACK HISTORY: Franklin Raines

January 14, 1949 - Present

The first African American to head a Fortune 500 company was Franklin Raines, who led mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae from 1999 to 2004. Counting former CEOs at Fortune 500 firms brings the number of blacks who have held that post to only 13. Raines was the 31st Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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Dr. James Dula expresses Elder Leadership, Education & involvement to achieve Dr. King Legacy

Prince George's County, MD:  On the occasion of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration Church Service, guest speaker James A. Dula, PhD, highlighted the need for community unity with a personal commitment by all citizens to be involved in today's movement for Justice to ensure Dr. Kings legacy of Justice, equality, and less poverty are realized in the 21st Century. 

During the historical presentation Dula highlighted countless accomplishes of the Southern Christian Leadership  Conference (SCLC) founded in 1957 and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) that brought youth to the front of the Civil Rights Movement accompanied by the wisdom of elder leadership as a foundation.

"Dr  King and the SCLC had a vision to save America from itself by addressing social and political issues of the day"

The Church services included a racially diverse audience that pledges to continue its leadership for an America truly dedicated to upholding its creed of life, liberty, and happiness for everyone.

During the call from Dr. King for churches and Pastors to become more involved in the nonviolent movement, countless clergy responded along with youth from across the nation as it was time for a New America to emerge. Emerge from a history of black servitude fueled with the dark philosophy of Willie Lynchism and the then Jim Crow rule of law. It was a time when "enough-is-enough" meant "absolutely no more" and for some, it was to be achieved by any means necessary.

"For the SCLC and Conscious Americans to accomplish its mission of Saving the soul of America, everyone - men and women; Young and old of all races, cultures and religions; and, caring individuals must unite under a unifying umbrella in the name of Justice and equality".

The new Millneum in America has proven to be one of the most challenging times in our history earmarked by a "Just Say No" Congressional Body contesting every action introduced by America's First black President as he serves on behalf of the people" said Dula.

Concluding remarks included a challenge to better educate black children about African American History; for Churches and Elders to lead in a greater way; and, for communities to demand accountability from appointed and elected officials. If we are at be a great county, state and or county, we must lead by example.

Therefore, "We are united in a common bond of uncertainty during the 21st Century that will certainly challenge who we are as Americans and challenge the very integrity of our U.S. Constitution as we move forward searching for justice and fairness with equality for all. 

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