Merchant Prince of Black Chicago

Born to enslaved parents, Anthony Overton became one of the leading African American entrepreneurs of the twentieth century. Overton''s Chicago-based empire ranged from personal care products and media properties to insurance and finance. Yet, despite success and acclaim as the first business figure to win the NAACP''s Spingarn Medal, Overton remains an enigma.

Robert E. Weems Jr. restores Overton...