Professor W. Sherman Rogers is professor of law at the Howard University School of Law School in Washington, D.C. Professor Rogers is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also a registered stockbroker and general securities principal, and has life and health insurance licenses. His multi-disciplined background as a law professor, practicing attorney, stockbroker, and life and health insurance agent has provided him with a great deal of practical and theoretical knowledge in the area of law, entrepreneurship, and economics.

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This second edition provides both a history of black entrepreneurship in America throughout all periods of American history and a roadmap that explains the steps that prospective entrepreneurs must take to achieve success in business. This second edition of The African American Entrepreneur explores the lower economic status of black Americans in light of America's legacy of slavery, segregation, and rampant discrimination against black Americans. The book examines the legal, historical, sociological, economic, and political factors that together help to explain the economic condition of black people in America, from their arrival in America to the present. In the process, it spotlights the many amazing breakthroughs made by black entrepreneurs even before the Civil War and Emancipation. Part One explores the history of African American entrepreneurs from slavery to the present; Part Two provides a primer and roadmap to success for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Foundations of Excellence: The African American Entrepreneur from Slavery to the Present Chapter 1 Entrepreneurship as a Key Factor in the Black Quest for Economic Parity Chapter 2 The Black Economic Journey from the 1600s to the Civil War Chapter 3 The Reconstruction Era: 1867-1877 Chapter 4 Government-Imposed Segregation: Jim Crow Dances with the U.S. Supreme Court Chapter 5 Black Economic Enclaves under Government-Imposed Segregation and a 21st Century Comparison Chapter 6 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Chapter 7 The Civil Rights Era and the End of American Apartheid: The 1950s to the Present Chapter 8 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs from the Civil Rights Era to the Present Chapter 9 Economic Challenges and Opportunities for African Americans in the Trump Era Chapter 10 A Parting Look at the Foundations of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence Part II Building Future Excellence: A Primer for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Chapter 11 Developing Your Ideas Chapter 12 Creating the Legal Framework for Your Business Chapter 13 Things You Should Know About Intellectual Property Chapter 14 Building Your Business Plan Chapter 15 Raising Capital for Your Business Chapter 16 Tax Matters for Business Owners Chapter 17 Estate Planning: Securing Your Future and Your Legacy Conclusion Appendices Appendix I 7(a) Loans-SBA Program Office Appendix II Microloan Program-SBA Program Office Appendix III CDC/504 Program-SBA Program Office Bibliography Index