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No. 30: Henry Parks, The Pioneer
Henry Parks was the business mastermind who made Parks Sausage Co. into one of the nation’s leading food manufacturers. He also made history when the company went public, becoming the first black-owned...
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Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris Next Play Means Big Business
Harris' 1996 Black Enterprise cover As the featured running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s and 80s, Franco Harris helped his team win four Super Bowl championships and gained 12,120...
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45 Great Moments in Black Business–No. 26: Parks Sausage Returns to Black...
This year, BLACK ENTERPRISE celebrates the 45th anniversary of its roster of the nation’s largest black-owned businesses-The BE 100s. To commemorate the significance of this collective’s widespread...
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The Resilience of Henry G. Parks Jr: Leading One of the Nation’s Most...
The story of Henry G. Parks, Jr. is one of resilience. He was a Black entrepreneur, who not only broke racial barriers and excelled in a white corporate world, but also helped raise the standard for...
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