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Robert Reed Church Sr. (June 18, 1839 – August 29, 1912) was an American entrepreneur, businessman and landowner in Memphis, Tennessee, who began his rise during the American Civil War. He was the first African-American "millionaire" in the South. [1]
19 de nov. de 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Reed Church, Sr., a millionaire business leader and philanthropist in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in 1839 to a white father and a black mother, survived the Civil War and the Yellow Fever Epidemic, and founded the first black bank and the first urban recreational center in the nation.
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Reed Church, an African-American entrepreneur and landowner who became a self-made millionaire in Memphis. He owned hotels, saloons, real estate, and a bank, and supported many civic causes and charities.
Robert Reed Church Sr. (June 18, 1839 – August 29, 1912) was an African-American entrepreneur, businessman and landowner in Memphis, Tennessee who began his rise during the Civil War. He was the first African-American millionaire in the South.
10 de ago. de 2016 · Learn about Robert R. Church Jr., a prominent African-American businessman and politician in Memphis. He founded the Lincoln League, the NAACP, and was a Republican delegate.
Robert Reed Church, Sr., was a business leader, a philanthropist, and a millionaire. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on June 18, 1839, he was the son of a white steamboat captain, Charles B. Church, and a slave seamstress, Emmeline, who died when Robert was twelve years old.
21 de dez. de 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Robert Reed Church, who rose from slavery to become a successful businessman and philanthropist in Memphis. He owned a saloon, a hotel, a bank, a park and an auditorium that hosted President Roosevelt and other prominent figures.
