Stories tagged "African American businesses": 2
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Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Roberts Building
The black business community was very prosperous between 1910 and 1930. Second to the Lincoln Building, the Roberts Building was the site of the first black-owned automobile dealership in America. It was constructed in 1923 by businessman Homer…
Kansas City Missouri 18th & Vine Lincoln Building
Following World War I until around 1930, the 18th and Vine area experienced a significant building boom. During these years, the district increased its reputation as a center for black commerce and entertainment and the black population increased by…